DPRN

DPRN

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  1. How do you get information out to your staff?

    DPRN replied to Splash3's topic in Nurse Management

    I create a two page monthly newsletter for my staff. Through out the month, I email myself tidbits of information that I need to tell my staff. These tidbits usually fill the newsletter. I also...

  2. Addressing staff complaints against peers

    DPRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My nurse aides are complaining about the actions of a nurse aide peer. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to address these statements if nothing is witnessed by management. For example, one...

  3. Emergency Preparedness in Nursing Homes

    DPRN replied to Karen0125RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Interesting article! I work in a PA personal care home which is part of a nursing facility. The entire facility has an emergency preparedness handbook accessible to all staff. Without looking at...

  4. ? about self administration of meds in Personal Care

    DPRN replied to toocrabby4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a Personal Care Home in PA. DPW (Department of Public Welfare) is our regulating body. Meds are all observed when given to be sure that the meds are actually taken. Observation would...

  5. Any one know anything about assisted living RN?

    DPRN replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the RN in charge of the Personal Care neighborhoods at work in PA. I manage the care of 50 residents with the assistance of LPNs, Med Techs, and nurse aides. I am on call most of the time, but...

  6. "Brain" for 30 LTC residents

    DPRN replied to lovelypinai18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My staff use a "brain" to get through their shift as well. We have all residents listed on an 8 1/2 x 11" paper in alphabetical order because our med cart is also in alphabetical order. Beside each...

  7. Christmas gifts for residents

    DPRN replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We encourage bedspreads and fleece blankets in my ltc facility. Both can be individualized to make the resident's room more "homey" and

  8. How do you handle staffing?

    DPRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am at odds about staffing in our building. If a nurse aide is needed in unit A, should the nurse aide be pulled from unit B or should unit A have their staff work overtime? My staff on unit B is...

  9. Narcotic Counts

    DPRN replied to harry1814's topic in General Nursing

    My med techs (nurses aides with medication admininstration training) pass medications including narcotics. The narcotics are kept double locked in the med cart and each narcotic is signed out at time...

  10. Clothing protection ideas

    DPRN replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility made dining scarves from this website: http://www.diningwithfriends.info/docs/DiningScarfPattenDirections.pdf We lengthened the scarf pattern so the lap is covered when sitting. My...

  11. Housekeeping wish list

    DPRN replied to Missclean's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC housekeepers are the best!! They will ambulate with residents and answer call lights in a pinch if

  12. Lab Tracking Logs

    DPRN replied to ame222's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We list all routine labs on a word document. First column is resident name. Second column is the lab orders. Third column is what month the lab is due. Our Dr is lenient on the actual date of the...

  13. LTC Nurses How do you get a hold of your Doc?

    DPRN replied to lilbit12's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Dr rounds on Mondays and his CRNP rounds on Wednesdays and Fridays. Usually all concerns are held until they arrive. For an emergency, we call the office or his cell if after hours. Our Dr is...

  14. Physician Orders: How to stay organized?

    DPRN replied to whisperinrain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON of an assisted living unit, I have created stickers (address label stickers about 1x2") with the following info on the stickers: ____MAR, ____PO book (physician order book), ___Nurses Note,...

  15. New to assisted living

    DPRN replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    PammyRN, CEN- the cheat sheet is simple to create. I have columns on the form. The first column has med times for each resident (8-12-8 for example), the second column has resident name and room...

  16. Core schedules...what's your opinion

    DPRN replied to 4boysandagirl's topic in General Nursing

    I create schedules for my staff for a four week period. Full time and part time staff all have a basic rotation that they can predict their schedule for the next year if they so choose. Schedule...

  17. Bosses

    DPRN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks! It is nice to hear that once and a

  18. How do you balance your med pass?

    DPRN replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To assist my nurses in being in time compliance, we adjusted some of the med times. Some morning meds are scheduled for 8am and others are for 9am for those residents that are not up early. It works...

  19. What kind of degree do most DON have?

    DPRN replied to Joe33's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    At my facility, the DON's have BSN degrees. The administrator has an

  20. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    DPRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kellyma- Regarding the A&D ointment: on one hand, I would permit families to bring in the ointment for the resident to use since it has no medication in it. But on the other hand, in assisted...

  21. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    DPRN replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nursing assistants that work in the Dementia Unit really enjoy it. The dementia unit only has 14 beds in it. Their normal routine is to assist the residents with showers and dressing/ undressing...

  22. Resident Activity Ideas

    DPRN replied to msavlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My residents enjoy going outside to sit in the fresh air and also baking

  23. Anyone have experience working at an assisted living?

    DPRN replied to bumLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you on securing a job!! My assisted living nurses pass medications, provide breathing treatments, provide skin treatments, assess resident's who are ill, notify physicians of needs and...

  24. PPD Result Question

    DPRN replied to stunt362's topic in General Nursing

    I would document it as 0.0mm (we are not allowed to use "negative" in PA) since no induration was present at 48

  25. New to assisted living

    DPRN replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I keep a cheat sheet available and up to date for my nurses. This cheat sheet has all resident names and the times that meds are due in a 24 hour period. The staff uses the cheat sheet to take...