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Malt123

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  1. Problems with References

    Malt123 replied to BrownRecluse's topic in Nursing Career

    I have had a few problems with past employers and did not leave on good terms. I got a good reference from my previous supervisor and a good yearly evaluation that I give. also I have had a nursing...

  2. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Malt123 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    there are some exceptional CNA's out there and to those I am ever so grateful, thank you to all the CNA's that care and don't stop caring we need more of you:chuckle :balloons:

  3. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    Malt123 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    any one ever hear of the case where the nurse connected the tube feeding to the urostomy

  4. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Malt123 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    this is a problem in LTC, some nurses have given in and just do them, I couldn't tell you how many times I have walked in to answer a call light and found 3 aides sitting on the bed ( assisting an...

  5. DNR means Do Not Treat

    Malt123 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    DNR means we do not revive them, many times a pt. will also have a living will that states what treatments they want done and if they want to be transfered to a hospital. if they don't go to the...

  6. Why are we taking vital signs on people with bed alarms?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that they need to be monitored closely that's why you do rounds and you answer the alarms. but once you do all this they are no more likely to fx anything any more than the other residents...

  7. Why are we taking vital signs on people with bed alarms?

    Malt123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    why are we taking vital signs on patients that have a bed almost on the floor with a mat and a bed alarm? If we do all of this and document that it was effective in preventing injuries why are we...

  8. Why are we taking vital signs on people with bed alarms?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking about B/P Temp, pulse and

  9. Why are we taking vital signs on people with bed alarms?

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    not only do we do vital signs, incident reports but we also have to call the doc and family. "Just calling with an update on your mother, she slid over to the matt, no injuries" " Just tell doc. Mrs....

  10. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Malt123 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Am I wrong or were CNA's taught to do vital signs? Why can't they do routine vs like weekly's and monthlys, since when can a CNA refuse to do what is in her scope of

  11. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    Malt123 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    some times it is too late to quit nursing, if you are going to do it you need to do it before the black balling starts. Even though I wasn't abused by the doctors management covered that well. they...

  12. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Malt123 replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I would like to know what the size of the facility was. Some of the smaller ones just don't have the finances for an MDS cord. or ADON and yes you would be responsable for everything. I did case...

  13. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Malt123 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the real world we do need CNA's, good ones. unfortunetly we end up spending more time checking on them or trying to get them to do something. A CNA=certified Nursing Assisstant. that means they are...

  14. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Malt123 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I got suspended for giving a double dose of a narcotic to a resident in a nursing home. what actually happened was during the narc count I accidently signed twice. there were 2 sheets and I already...

  15. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Malt123 replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    by the way I worked PM's and there was no DON there at that time. It sounds like you want to be recognized as the only nurse. I have heard that before, I am an RN and because I worked the floor that...

  16. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Malt123 replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yep you were the only one there 24/7. sorry you took what I said the wrong way. Maybe a whip would

  17. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This guy also got away with punching in and leaving. I left there. They were also doing the medicare charting before the shift even

  18. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked the floor for 24 years and would like to change to either DON, MDS or ADON. can any one give me some hints on how I can do this. I really would appreciate any

  19. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    Malt123 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was working on a med/surge unit and found the CNA sitting on the pts. bed talking to the family, explaing the pt. condition to him. she had told the family that she was a nurse, there she sat as...

  20. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Malt123 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :chuckle They let me drink

  21. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am originally from Pa. but left to be near my family, now I am not even

  22. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know that my options are limited with an ADN, but i know nurses with the same degree working in these capacities. I am willing to do what ever I need to but first I need to know where to start....

  23. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Malt123 replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    what happened to the work ethics, respect for each other and doing your job? Why are CNA's allowed to refuse to do work? Why are the DON's always blaming the nurse? There isn't any one that doesn't...

  24. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also worked at a retirement community in their home health, assissted living and the skilled unit. before the days of the MDS cord. guess who did the MDS, the nurse. most MDS cords. are just copying...

  25. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    Malt123 replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I owned and operated a Family care home x 4 years, worked on med surge, geriatrics, did care planning, did MDS and rap sheets as a nurse, did inservices. I agree I would need some management...