springRN replied to Loving.Very.Nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC
My advice is to check your facility's P&P on POLST. My understanding is that a POLST is a patient driven document. It is about the patient's or responsible party's choice and then in...
The office staff I spoke to obviously isn't going to admit that he 'did wrong' in charging me for asking questions but I could tell from their voices they felt awkward in trying to justify his...
I don't think it is appropriate to show that much cleavage in any work place, I doubt she can't afford proper clothing and the affair is his business if they carry on in front of him and he has to see...
A few days ago, I entered a patient room and heard a CNA being very aggressive with the patient she was tranfering. She actually said to him "if nobody was watching, I would slap you". Later, (same...
In my state only an RN can conducts assessments, so you would be responsible for assessing the residents (especially if the resident is experiencing a problem). Making frequent rounds yourself would...
springRN replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing
You did an AWESOME thing, don't worry, events like this do take a while to calm down from, you are probably going over and over it in your mind but that seems normal, you acted
A survey is a federal process not state so any state laws or lack of would not apply. Your facility (like most LTCs) would be a voluntary participant in the Medicare program and therefore subject to...
Don't feel bad (as indicated by your unsmiley face on post title)..you have a condition and you are taking care of it, should not affect your ability to be a nurse..we all have something that could...
Sounds like the 8 hour day shift would give you and your family a better quality of life and time together, working nights is hard if you can't adjust to it...you shouldn't have to live...
When I was a new grad I got a job in a unit in the hospital that worked 8 hour shifts. Once you get experience you could try a position such as a case manager, they usually work M-F shifts, but some...