CathiP

CathiP ASN, RN

ER, ICU, PACU, Corrections, cardiac

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  1. Vaccines

    CathiP posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the current atmosphere on flu vaccines in LTC? Mandatory or not for staff? Pushback? Hospitals have been mandating them for years. This is the first year out facility has required them....

  2. Vaccines

    CathiP replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital and home health agency I worked for both required flu vaccines. This is the first year the LTC facility I work for has. Some people just don’t want to have them, not that they

  3. What are LTC's doing for COVID-19 now?

    CathiP replied to Question Guy22's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We currently test our residents on admit, 3 and 5 days after. Those with symptoms thereafter. For Covid and

  4. New to the DON world!

    CathiP replied to nerdyNEnurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I, too, recently started as a new DNS at a small (67 bed) facility. I have 40 years of nursing experience in multiple areas (critical care, corrections, substance abuse, youth shelter, LTC). I was an...

  5. Golden Living Centers

    CathiP replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

  6. Monthly summaries

    CathiP replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In my faciltiy, the ADON's do the careplans. We do them quarterly and annually, along with new assessments at that time. Of course, if there is any change of condition, we do them again. The MDS...

  7. as DON/ADON ....do you help or hinder your staff?

    CathiP replied to sasha2lady's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As a fairly new (4 months) ADON in a Rehab/LTC facitlity (and years since I worked LTC), I can say that our management is tops. So do the LPN's and RN's who work with us. Our DON has been at this...

  8. RN Salaries: Hospital vs LTC

    CathiP replied to nursein2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked at a local hospital for around 20 years. Was making pretty good money at the end. Took a position as ADON at a LTC facility. The pay isn't as good (even in management) but the satisfaction...

  9. Sketchers

    CathiP replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally, I don't CARE about how the butt looks (although that would be a plus!). I DO care that since I started wearing the Sketchers (or now the "Champion" brand knock-offs--cheaper) I can sleep...

  10. ADON pay scale

    CathiP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    And wrong you were. I start in two weeks, would take me sooner if my current employer would let me go early. Actually there are TWO ADON's and the DON in this rehab/LTC facility. I'm looking...

  11. Indiana nurses salary...New grad and experienced

    CathiP replied to wilso114's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Don't know where you are in Indiana. I'm in Southern part. Daughter in law is graduating with ASN in May, can only find a job in LTC. One hospital not hiring, one only hiring BSN's. Starting pay...

  12. ADON pay scale

    CathiP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I just interviewed for an ADON position at a 120 bed LTC/Rehab facility. I have very little LTC experience and it was 20 years ago. I've been charge nurse in a couple different units. Figure this...

  13. Funny Sign In Slips

    CathiP replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Not in triage but in the room the patient told me "it's my stomach, I'm using it too much." Turns out N/V/D but who would

  14. Venting

    CathiP replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you 100%. I've had that family!! Most of the time, after the patient finally transfers to the "Unit of Eternal care", the family can relax and they realize it was them, not you....

  15. You know you're an ED nurse when.....

    CathiP replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    When I worked ICU years ago (back when the thump was still taught) we had a man who kept going into VT. The nurse would walk into his room and say "I'm gonna have to hit you again, Mr

  16. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    CathiP replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How about the patient who had a tubal ligation on Monday (the usual labs including negative pregnancy test were done), did a home preg test on Wednesday because "she had it anyway", it came back...

  17. Healthcare Reform-ER

    CathiP replied to latebloomer74's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And if we eliminate all non emergency patients, I will be out of a

  18. Good Personalities for ER Nursing?

    CathiP replied to JMomBaby's topic in Emergency

    I have a good friend who has been director of several ED's in different states. She has been telling me for years that I have an " ER personality". I finally made the transfer to ED a few months ago...

  19. need a union for a small kansas hospital

    CathiP replied to LumpyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Check the Internet for "nursing unions". There are a few out

  20. Magnet designated hospital--anyone work at one?

    CathiP posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I have worked at for 20 years is attempting to become "Magnet" certified (accredited?). They keep saying that a Magnet hospital is a place where nurses want to work. I'm not so sure....

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    CathiP replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Partial blindness with a migraine is an "aura". I get them before my migraines all the time. Migraines usually caused by stress or weather changes. In my younger days, I tried just about every...

  22. Rules for the ER (long)

    CathiP replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you work at the same place I do. that's an exact quote! Are you Magnet? We're applying in

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    CathiP replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    And, apparently, in Indiana there is NO law protecting nurses from assault! You can't hit a EMT or a Paramedic but go to town on a

  24. Rules for the ER (long)

    CathiP replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    One morning, 2 different patients in with N/V that started less than 2 hours previous. "I called in sick and they wanted a doctors excuse or I would have just stayed home". And "I've been feeling a...

  25. Rules for the ER (long)

    CathiP replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    "And lastly, febrile seizures rarely cause any lasting damage, other than scaring parents to death. I find it questionable whether children should routinely be medicated at the first sign of fever...