Dixiecup

Dixiecup

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  1. New Adon

    Dixiecup replied to tinta06's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let them know by your actions that you are willing to work WITHthem and you're willing to listen to what they have to say. If you say you're going to do something, then follow through and do

  2. Thinking of taking a DON offer

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

    Contrary to most of the posts here, I love being a DON. it all depends on what your nitch is and what you are good at. management is my calling and I love it. The majority of my staff respect me and...

  3. Help am New DON FOR LTC

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

    I am a big believer in lots of counseling and talking things through. Unless someone does something way, way out of line, I am not a believer in write ups. ( of course I am not going to stand by and...

  4. Help am New DON FOR LTC

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

    I totally agree! When I was a DON I always had two meetings. One at 7am and one at 1pm. Staff could attend either one. One facility I worked for just could not get this in their heads they were...

  5. Help am New DON FOR LTC

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

    You hit the nail right on the head! Money talks, I don't care what anyone says. LTC pay is just not enough for the work you have to do. From the CNA's on up. YOu can offer all the incentives in the...

  6. Demanding Resident

    Dixiecup replied to abooker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a really big pet peeve of mine. Residents with phones in their room that call the nurses desk. For some reason it just rubs me the wrong way. When this happens I tell the resident they need to...

  7. Not following care plan

    Dixiecup replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm the ADON at a LTC facility. One of my resonsibilities is assessing and assigning the amount of and type of transfer the resident needs and to update as needed. I totally rely on my CNA's for...

  8. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    Dixiecup replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's just plain tacky and rude! Although we did have one lady that was up every night. In the geri chair, had to put her at the nurses station cause she kept trying to crawl out, yelling and...

  9. Dragging 'em out of bed

    Dixiecup replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we are implenting almost the exact same program at my facility. are you an americare home by

  10. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    Dixiecup replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    The vice I hated giving up the most was my mini skirt. But I do feel really ridiculous wearing it at age 50!

  11. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Dixiecup replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a nightmare! I am so sorry that happened to

  12. As nurses are we just Trained well behavedMonkeys

    Dixiecup replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you're expected to give up your seat for them

  13. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    Dixiecup replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in management and I've had people show up for interviews in shorts and a t-shirt. Unbelievable. needless to say, they didn't get

  14. nails

    Dixiecup replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    I am the ADON at a LTC facility. I have worn overlay nails for years and still do. Probably 75% of our employees wear fake nails including the DON. It's not really an issue here. AS someone else...

  15. First Impression of a CNA job

    Dixiecup replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    I am the ADON at a LTC facility and we are starting to implement 'patient centered care'. This is the resident's home, they are kind enough to let us work there. We are trying to make it less like an...

  16. Arg!!

    Dixiecup replied to EmmaG's topic in General Nursing

    Or you get just the opposite. They think you can diagnose over the phone. My brother does this to me all the time. "I've got a lump in my throat, what do you think it is?" How long has it been there?...

  17. I'm a nurse!!!!

    Dixiecup replied to alexillytom's topic in General Nursing

    Now you can catch up on reruns of all the TV you missed for those

  18. Phlebotomy Course Online??

    Dixiecup replied to Tamantha's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN now but 20 years ago I was an LPN. It was back in the day when IV therapy wasn't included in the program. So after you graduated you had to take a separate IV therapy course. The course...

  19. Co-worker stole my ID

    Dixiecup replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    So what are you supposed to do when you are really in severe pain from a medical

  20. Pros and cons of being an ER nurse

    Dixiecup replied to chsakyrachsa110503's topic in General Nursing

    I was in no way offended. Just relaying a story! I was actually embarrased to send the pt but had no

  21. Pros and cons of being an ER nurse

    Dixiecup replied to chsakyrachsa110503's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. Had a pt with 101 temp. no order for tylenol. I called the Dr to see if I could give tylenol and see what happened. But he gave me a direct order to send to the ER, The ER nurse threw a...

  22. Whats with the scrubs?

    Dixiecup replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    I come from a very small town and have sinced moved. But I used to go to the bank and grocery store in my house-shoes all the

  23. Nursing Experience?

    Dixiecup replied to ariannasmom's topic in General Nursing

    If that's the case you can usually just challenge the test for the state you live in without having to take the course all over

  24. 12 hours, eat twice?

    Dixiecup replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked twelve hour shifts we got two 30 minute

  25. breaks

    Dixiecup replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    How do you get by with eating outside a pts room or at the nurses station with the osha regs? We aren't even allowed to have a drink unless it's kept in the break