indigonurse

Does anyone know of any online DSD, Director of Staff Development Courses? I need the 24 hour DSD course to meet the title 22 requirements in California. Thank you!

Thank you for that link, but I thought that the price was not something I could not afford and I did not care for the no refund policy :(However I did find joshuatreeprivateschool.com that has a very affordable price ($49.99) and they donate their ...

Try sending a certified letter with return receipt

From what I know it is very important that a nurse has recent experience in long term care for a minimum of one or two years to qualify for a position as a staff developer in LTC.

Is this a LTC facility or a hospital you are talking about that requires a BSN or MSN to be a staff developer?

It has everything to do with accountability and nothing to do with blame.

As long as a health care agency is following their own policies state laws, nursing practice act etc. in regard to this matter this type of thing you described can and does happen.

IMHO you might need to authenticate your assignment by interviewing a nurse in person instead of trying to solicit an interview from an anonymous person.

First, the manufacturers info. needs to be obtained for this vaccination. Then, this information needs to be presented to your doctor. Then, see what your doctor recommends. If, your doctor advice's you to receive the vaccination or advice's against ...

I think the title of this thread is misleading.

Might help to talk to a professional counselor and get their opinion on the matter. You might need some support and guidance to let go of your past so you can go forward with your nursing career.

I believe that before a person is accepted into a nursing program or gets hired for a job that a pre employment physical is done and signed by a doctor certifying the persons ability to perform a job. When people get hired most employers have employe...

I think that when the position was advertised and or offered to you on the night shift that it would constitute a written and verbal agreement. When you took the position that was the terms you agreed to. I think that it reflects very poorly on ma...

The new nurse should have an orientation check off list. All you need to do is demonstrate the tasks on the list such as passsing meds, admin. a tube feeding, taking a blood sugar etc. Skills you should be competent to perform by now. If there is a q...

Since meds are ordered Q6 H, BID, etc. before and after meals, at HS, etc. it is very hard to control how many are given at a certain time. I always said if they ever did a time and motion study and expected us to do every thing exactly by the book w...

A DON's finger nails were swabbed by the lab and E. Coli was found under them and the admin. brought this up in a staff meeting right in front of her. I am not sure if the nails were natural or artificial. Don't see many disposable nail brushes or fi...

There is a chance that someone has the same initials as you. If you forgot to sign and that is a med error you could make a late entry and add your initials to the space. I would defiantly put a complaint in writing to your supervisor about this and ...

From what I understand ortho pain is deep & pain control as I'm sure you know is most effective if the person takes the pain med before the pain becomes so intense that it wakes them up. It would be nice if this was explained to the pt. and let t...

since a diet is an MD order it is policy in most places that a licensed nurse check the trays. In the event someone chokes a licensed nurse needs to be on hand. The issue is if your state regs. state that a DON cannot assume charge nurse responsibili...

I really cringe when I see a nurse insert a suppository with artificial nails and scrape up against a res. skin with them while providing care. I think an in-service and giving the staff 30 days to correct the problem as in having them removed then n...

An advance directive needs to be specific. Usually this involves a power of attorney for health care and/or a living will. If you aren't sure then you can call the MD and get a clarification.

Hi. Could someone please tell me where I can find the title 22 regulations and OBRA regulations specific to the job description of a staff developer? I found the dept. of public health web site and was able to download the forms and the info. I even ...

Thank you I will check ANCC out. I did get an online Barclay book and I'll be darned because I can't figure out how to get to the page with the specific info. I was hoping someone had it on hand. Tough to navigate this type of info.

I don't know what state you are in. In my state an MD has to be notified and it needs to be documented within a certain time limit and a policy is followed after a report of a fall. Anyone can report anyone to the nursing license board. It doesn't me...

Well we do have the right to free speech. I think what the DON needs is support. Of course we are res. advocates and if we think that the DON is doing/not doing something for a res. that the DON should/shouldn't be doing might want to discuss the con...