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  1. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Please tell me what kind of work shoes are the best. I am in desperate need of a comfortable supportive shoe.

  2. Vetpro problems

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am trying to submit my info but when I try to sign and complete it says something like your application has not been submitted. Any advise as I would like to submit it

  3. Vetpro problems

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    All of that Vetpro stuff worked out now I am having trouble getting a transcript sent from Penn State. Seems that I have an outstanding loan that I am deliquent on and was sent to collections so I...

  4. Title 38

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I am looking intoa regular staff nurse position at a local VA here in Pennsylvania and was wondering if anyone could give me any assistance in the boarding and hiring process? I can not find any...

  5. Title 38

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Well, just to update everyone. I was offered the position! So I am super excited to say the least. NM went to bat for me as they needed two staff members and then they put a freeze on the job. HR...

  6. Title 38

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, Interview next

  7. Title 38

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks JeckRN. The position would be in the Altoona, Blair County VA, so I don't think it would be any different than the rates you have up there. That pay rate would be acceptable for me at this...

  8. RNAC Staffing

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    HI, I work at a facility that has 124 beds. There is one RNAC and a Care Plan Coordinator who also does the IDT meetings and insurance updates. With all the recent changes the RNAC needs help badly....

  9. RNAC Staffing

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    There are two nurses in the office one does, careplans, updates, idt meetings etc. Then the RNAC does all of the rest. How would you adjust this to meet their needs or how would you divide duties and...

  10. Meds associated with Bleeding

    gladtobeOB replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also, there is a new medication out for use in place of coumadin call pradaxa. We have had two residents recently started on it and have had GI Bleeds. According to their doctor and literature, it...

  11. RN Supervisor tips please.

    gladtobeOB replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Well first of all good luck and Congratulations. You need to be confident in your nursing skills and assessments. You also need to develop a relationship with your staff and physicians of respect and...

  12. Can You Refuse A Patient Assignment

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Had An Incident Last Week Where I Work, Small Hospital With Nursing Home Included In Which A Man Well Known To This Facilty Came In Seeking Psychiatric Help. (we Do Not Have The Capacity Or Doctors To...

  13. Offered a Position

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, Haven't been here at allnurses for a while. Have been offered a RN position for a local dialysis unit under the management of Dialysis Corporation of America. What do you know about them? I...

  14. Offered a Position

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, Thanks for all the comments. I have decided not to take the job that was offered to me after talking with the nurse that was leaving that I had previously worked with on occassion when I...

  15. RN job in jeopardy please help

    gladtobeOB replied to fe3's topic in General Nursing

    Fe3 Sorry to hear of this. Yes you may have been the last to remove Ambien from the Pyxis but you certainly was not the last person to use the PYXIS. Anyone could have accessed that same drawer and...

  16. How do you calculate the staffing ration for LTC

    gladtobeOB replied to 4rmgirlRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK, I will try to explain how we do it at our facility. The RN is =8 hours The LPN is =7.75 hours The CNA is = 7.5 hours Then add all these hours up per staff at the facility on that said day or...

  17. transition from hospital to LTC

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HI, I am new to LTC and working as a supervisor has been a drastic change to say the least especially since I work weekends night shift. My question is in the subject of the dying process. What...

  18. How do you deal with backstabbing

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you deal with the nasty comments, nit picking, back stabbing tattle tales at your

  19. Feeling guilty and mad at the same time

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, How often do you nurses go in to work a shift when called at home? I do a weekend shift 3 12 hr shifts Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The hospital has called me almost everyday this week wanting...

  20. Wound Vac - help me help my mom

    gladtobeOB replied to Ado Annie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would suggest that she actually sees a physician whom specializes in wound care. They may have some alternatives to the wound vac. I could ask numerous questions about the type of wound but this...

  21. What is reasonable staffing?

    gladtobeOB replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No LPN For the floor, So RN supervisor had to do her job plus the LPN's. Telling this facility tomorrow. Do not want to jeopardize my license. Most of the staff is new because they have fired so many...

  22. What is reasonable staffing?

    gladtobeOB replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just begun orientation at a LTC facility and was wondering the same things you were about staffing(of which I am very concerned about) 93 residents at night yesterday RN supervisor acting as lpn...

  23. Looking For A Change Maybe Ltc?

    gladtobeOB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I Think I Am Finally Getting Burned Out From Doing Hospital Nursing And Looking At My Other Options. What Do You Look For In A Facility? Coworkers, Responsibilites? Had A Call From A Ltc Facility...

  24. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

    gladtobeOB replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just wanted to tell you of my recent experiences and I think I can probably top all of you posters. When I interviewed for this job manager stated they were a tight group and if you don't fit...

  25. Can You Refuse A Patient Assignment

    gladtobeOB replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks, for the responses. This patient was evaluated by a Crisis worker who further infuriated him and made a bad situation even worse. They tried to get the pt into numerous faciltities but was...