Nancy1

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1. Survey: Are your staff meetings productive?

   Nancy1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Staff meetings can be productive if they are not allowed to become B sessions. I meet with my staff once a month scheduled. If there are other things going on, we may have to schedule another. I do...

2. Thinking of taking a DON offer

   Nancy1 replied to suzqpart's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   After reading the posts tonight, I have know I work in a great place,

3. So long Nursing

   Nancy1 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been away from the boards for a while, but from what I read there is no change in tone. I guess I must live and work in the most wonderful facility in the country because the mamnagement, of...

4. LTC careplans

   Nancy1 replied to megs1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I understand where you are coming from, and I agree that not everyone reads care plans. However, residents need summaries. We made it part of our weekly summary that the nurse needs to review 2...

5. Thinking of taking a DON offer

   Nancy1 replied to suzqpart's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   After reading all of these negative remarks, I am almost afraid to be positive. I personally feel the reason many crash and burn may because there is no support within the organization. Many times...

6. Difficult patients and families

   Nancy1 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Roach, so you don't want to work for me, that's ok. I just thought I would clarify that if my CNA has 10 residents there are usually only 5 that would be a high care level. We have a fair number who...

7. Difficult patients and families

   Nancy1 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Lee, Thanks for your comments. I admit I tell my staff they cannot use the phrase "We are working short today." This is because we do not believe in staffing at minimums. For 40 ICF residents I have 2...

8. APPRECIATING YOUR STAFF/HOW TO IDEAS?

   Nancy1 replied to MEG4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   One of the things that I have started doing and my staff seem to really like: When I see something special that an employee has done, I pull the person into my office and let the person chose...

9. APPRECIATING YOUR STAFF/HOW TO IDEAS?

   Nancy1 replied to MEG4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Meg, I am an ADON in LTC and when I want to show the team they have done a great job, I bring in treats. Usuallysomething from the bakery as this crew I have now is not into hard rolls or bagels....

10. Getting nurses to come to your inservice

    Nancy1 replied to lita1857's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and we have a pharmacist that brings drug reps in once a month for an inservice and they provide lunch. Most of the nurses on at that time come, some from other shifts show up...

11. Difficult patients and families

    Nancy1 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    After reading the most recent posts, I had to chuckle. When I worked in a hospital I had a pt who expected me to be his handmaiden. I was CNA at the time, but in nursing school. We had our class that...

12. Legal - required to take responsibility for cna's

    Nancy1 replied to skl0923's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately Maeve is right. I realize my nurses do not have time to follow up on what the CNAs do, just like I do not have time to follow the nurses around to make sure that they have done the B/Ps,...

13. Letting LPN's give report at end of shift instead of the RN "covering" ?

    Nancy1 replied to kdblueey's topic in Nursing Career

    In LTC there may only be an LPN working the floor while there is an RN available at all times. The most important thing we all need to remember is it is the patient, resident, client (whatever term...

14. Difficult patients and families

    Nancy1 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I checked my files, I am not sure if this will solve the problem, but it does give you a tool to help defuse anger, whether your own or a family member. The title is 21 Ways to Defuse Anger, there are...

15. Difficult patients and families

    Nancy1 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a touchy issue no matter which area of nursing you are in. I work in long term care and have had a family member say "I don't want to hear you have 25 other patients, when I,(notice I) put on...