DPRN

DPRN

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  1. What is your facility doing for nurses day and nursing assistants day?

    DPRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am looking for creative ideas for both nurses day and nursing assistants day. I would like to honor all of my staff (both nurses and nurse aides), but nurses day and nursing assistants day are not...

  2. Independent LOA

    DPRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, only the personal care residents are allowed to sign themselves out and go uptown to shop or run errands. The intermediate care residents need

  3. Charting Time of Death

    DPRN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my PA LTC facility, the RN's are the ones to pronounce a death. LPN's can not pronounce a death. The nurse then notifies the physician and requests an order to release the

  4. Oxygen Administration

    DPRN replied to pmnurse615's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yes, once taught, all the nurse aides both certified and noncertified are able to switch a resident who is on oxygen from the concentrator to a portable tank for transportation and vice

  5. What Exactly is a LPN HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTOR?

    DPRN replied to babymason2008's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has different levels of care such as independent living, personal care, dementia care, and health care center. We do not have a wellness director for the independent living, but if we...

  6. Taking work home

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

    I create the schedule at home and then email it to me at work. I can not create a schedule with all the interruptions at work. The only other thing I do at home is create forms that would make...

  7. Any suggestions for ongoing med errors?

    DPRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My nursing staff is continually making med errors. For example, transcribing orders wrong (giving a nasal spray twice daily instead of daily as ordered) or not removing medicated topical patches at...

  8. What exactly can a CMT do in LTC?

    DPRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My med techs can pass all oral medications, administer eye drops, administer inhalers, administer breathing treatments, apply topical medications, and perform simple dressings such as skin tears...

  9. How to determine if a self toileting dementia resident is constipated?

    DPRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I manage a dementia care unit where most of our residents are high functioning. We need to document when a resident moves their bowels, but many residents self toilet and forget to tell us that they...

  10. Question for any DONs at ALFs

    DPRN replied to nurse210's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The window of opportunity is a facility policy. I was told that it is not a regulation, but instead is up to a facility. My facility uses the one hour before and after the scheduled time as our...

  11. Just hired as Administrative RN at Assisted Living

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

    I am an RN in assisted living with med tech's under me. My responsibility is to be sure the orders are transcribed correctly. It is the med tech's responsibility to pass the meds using the 5 rights....

  12. Merry Christmas from...

    DPRN replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas from western Pennsylvania where we are expecting freezing rain

  13. Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

    DPRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am creating a set 2 week schedule tonight for all nursing staff of my unit. Everyone will know what their rotation is to be. I post a 4 week schedule with a set 2 week

  14. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for the explanation. What a coincidence that I just created a form today for my residents to use for their LOA's. Administration has approved it today. We are going to send out the...

  15. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a long term care facility and more specifically, personal care. We have a question at our facility about what to do when a resident goes out for the day or overnight. Does your facility...

  16. Do you keep your license(s) in your wallet?

    DPRN replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

    I carry the card version of my license because I need my license number on a death certificate to pronounce a

  17. Lots of Snow!

    DPRN replied to cardiacmadeline's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility in PA. No snow yet! When snow arrives, I will pack an overnight bag in case I do not get to leave. I can stay at work in an empty resident room, the guest room, or an empty...

  18. RN/Post BSN Nursing Certificates

    DPRN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I have a school nurse certificate from Slippery Rock University (www.sru.edu). It was completed online. Easy to complete online courses. I would do it again if needed. I believe that SRU has other...

  19. New nurse looking for advice

    DPRN replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will get quicker after learning your residents. Once you know how each resident takes their meds (all at once, one at a time, crushed, applesauce, etc), you will get quicker! Please be

  20. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for providing answers that I was looking for. I like how you send the bubble packs when no notice is received. Thanks

  21. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurse Betty- Do you send the blister packs out with your residents? Is that what the families are signing

  22. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you have a resident using mail order, would you have the resident "sign out" the bottles and "sign in" the bottles upon

  23. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    DPRN replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used to package meds in little envelopes, but this was considered to be repackaging. Now we are supposed to order in extra meds for the resident to take with

  24. Are LTC facilities still hiring LPNs?

    DPRN replied to Ling07's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just hired an LPN

  25. Just got a dream job at a LTC/SNF!!

    DPRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations! I am happy you received such a warm welcome. Where is this