VeronicaWileyRN

VeronicaWileyRN

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  1. Nurses,say you had the chance to choose another career,which one would you choose ?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to do a job at home. I would like

  2. Stressed out and I need a new job

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to nurse grace RN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to stay at your current facility. You can look for a part time position to see if you like something different. If you have only worked at one facility, sometimes it will make your resume...

  3. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    There are jobs out there, but they may not be in your area or in the type of nursing you are interested in. Hospital Nursing is fine, but there is long term care, hospice, home health, public school,...

  4. Public Health Educator,but I'm so afraid of public speaking ?Need advice.

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that has to do with education means you will probably have to teach and be up front with a lot of other people. I suggest to get over your fear is go do it. The more I stood up and did...

  5. Nurses, I need advice

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to kstain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go on and do the LPN classes. After you finish and start to school for you BS in nursing, you will have a better idea of what is happening. Good

  6. How did you get your LTC job?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON in the past, I really didn't look at faxed resume. I did talk with nurses if they came to facility if I wasn't real busy. Just go to the facilities. You might want to check in to home...

  7. Is this fraud?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to adlockwood's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My question is who would you be commiting fraud on. The facility, Medicare, medicaid?

  8. What to do when the agency is beyond the help of a QA?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to erroridiot's topic in Quality Improvement

    So most of the type of patients you have are physical therapy patients? A physical therapy person owns the home health company. As long as the nurses are documenting that the patients are...

  9. Disclosing Medication Errors During Interview Process?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to MICCU-RN's topic in Nurse Management

    If you were interviewing with me, I would not necessarily ask about medication errors. Unfortunately, medication errors are an expected problem because we are human. Was a patient harmed? What I...

  10. What to do when the agency is beyond the help of a QA?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to erroridiot's topic in Quality Improvement

    You need to do inservice training to try to get the nurses to understand what the problem is. Once they have had training per your expectations, then you need to look at terminating a person who is...

  11. Why is the fact that we CAN'T DO IT not relevant?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to abooker's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I haven't worked with an emar, but I have seen then in use. There are certain parameters for medications that the pharmacy company have developed. If you don't have the stipulations on the MAR and...

  12. Is this fraud?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to adlockwood's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Unfortunately when a nursing home is deciding to take a patient, they are looking at the cost of and potential cost of that person's medications. So, to get that person placed, compromises have to be...

  13. Bed Alarms

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) What kind of facility do you work for? (Hospital, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Health Agency) I primarily work in nursing homes 2) How often do you come into contact with bed alarms? Most...

  14. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    I am sorry to hear that she has developed a pressure sore, but at the same time I am not surprised. I still suggest that you call and report this facility to the state complaint people. The new...

  15. Anyone work with a prima donna?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, you are right there is a prima donna every where you work. I have worked as a DON for 15 years and I know the work from my end and from the floor nurses end. Unfortunately none of the work can...

  16. Lice and/or Scabies

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Blindsided's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have never sprayed a room after a patient was treated for scabies or lice. The items that the person sleeps on, mattress, sheets etc need to be cleaned and the resident must be washed following...

  17. Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree the system is broke at your facility. I wouldn't report it to the state. The DON should be notified of the problem. Pharmacy should be notified of the problem, but that is not for the floor...

  18. What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, You really need to find out what your facility policy is. I have worked in severql facilities where nurses wore white, nursing assistants wore blue etc. I worked in one facility were the...

  19. Yeast infection gone way too far!!!

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Why does Gold bond put someone at risk for cervical cancer? I am just

  20. Yeast infection gone way too far!!!

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I know some of you think that Fyllis is crazy for using deodorant in fold areas, but it works. I am over weight and have to battle fungal infections at times and I find that Goldbond foot lotion and...

  21. Mini Inservices

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to LindsayPaulson's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi! There is a company that does 10 or 15 minute inservices that are actually free. I can't remember their name, but 15 minute nursing/CNA inservices in the search box to find them. What you are...

  22. Aspiration: Help request

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This gentleman does sound like he is aspirating. Have you had a speech therapist work with him to at least give the staff suggestions on how to feed this man. I would also suggest that the physician...

  23. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    The problem is not that she knows how to start the pump. The problem is that there are state and federal regulations that actually prevent it. Unless the facility follows what the state and federal...

  24. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    I know you want to be with your Mom and your brother in law may be better at the meeting set, but the management at the facility need to see YOU ALL standing together and upset. They should set a...

  25. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    VeronicaWileyRN replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    Jevity is a nutrional supplement, but we must have a physician's order for the supplement. A careplan with a doctors order can be done for the resident and her daughter to do the tubefeedings. It...