debRN0417

debRN0417

LTC, ER, ICU, Psych, Med-surg...etc...

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  1. orientation time in LTC/Subacute care

    debRN0417 replied to renerian's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is always individualized, but usually it is about 1-2 weeks. A new grad would be allowed to have longer. Experienced nurses usually do fine after they have mastered "our way" of doing things...

  2. RN or busperson?

    debRN0417 replied to lissyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you.....I just initiated this at my facility. Everyone needs to feed, and if you can't feed, you can get water, open milk, help set up, whatever. No one should have to wait for their meal....

  3. Sub-acute/rehab floors

    debRN0417 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No problem. She does a great

  4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    debRN0417 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine can't top some of the things I've read but anyway, when I worked in the ER we had a young man involved in a MVA. He had a very large head laceration that was bleeding all over the place. The...

  5. Sub-acute/rehab floors

    debRN0417 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have 10 sub-acute/specialized care beds and our staffing is 1 nurse (RN) on each shift and 2 CNA's days, 2 CNA'S pms and 1 CNA on nights. We also have full-time respiratory therapists each shift to...

  6. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    debRN0417 replied to tiona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have on-call staff or a supervisor on your shift, someone who you can talk over things with or consult if you have questions when you are on your own? My staff can call me anytime with concerns...

  7. ? RE: Starting A Restorative Nursing Program

    debRN0417 replied to julie1014's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Consult with the physical therapy department. Also read up on the regs for the State Health Department/Medicare/Medicaid survey guidelines. Physical therapy is over our Restorative nursing...

  8. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    debRN0417 replied to tiona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Speaking as DON in LTC, you need to feel a certain level of comfort before your orientation is over...three days is not long enough. Now I'm not saying that you need to orient until you're...

  9. Why al the negativity in LTC???

    debRN0417 replied to sixes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A must agree that if you feel this way about your facility, why would you risk your reputation or license there? I'm a DON in LTC. My residents receive excellent care. We at times are challenged...

  10. Fibromyalgia

    debRN0417 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I thought I had a pinched nerve or something in my shoulders and neck until other things started happening. I had some positive tests, that I won't go in to, but a rheumatologist diagnosed me with...

  11. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    debRN0417 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: Hee....Hee...been in LTC myself a long, long time....will be the DON starting tomorrow....I have never left at my scheduled time, and now, I never will...

  12. How bad is the isolation problem where you work?

    debRN0417 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In addition to all the PPE, the hosptial I work at started distributing anti-bacterial hand wipes to all patients admitted to our floor. They are instructed on admission about their use and we remind...

  13. Losing your skills in LTC

    debRN0417 replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so happy to hear of so many nurses who, like me, love geriatrics and LTC. I have worked everywhere...ER, ICU, House Supervisor in Acute Care, Med/Surg, Pediatrics...and more, but I always come...

  14. Shingles? At MY age??

    debRN0417 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your shingles! Pretty painful would be an understatement, huh... One of my co-workers had shingles and was out for 2 weeks. She was told not to return until the scabs came off... hope...

  15. I apologize in advance....

    debRN0417 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a night-shift nurse, but am soon going to days. I liked nights, but the hours don't like me anymore. I have trouble sleping during the day and have a small child to pick up from...