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  1. Admits/ Re admits

    donmomofnine replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We get all that information and if it's not with the resident when they arrive, we can directly access the hospital network on line and get it for ourselves. What cracks me up is every single time we...

  2. how often MDS C. work floor?

    donmomofnine replied to pageplace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never works the floor and that's the way it needs to

  3. What is reasonable staffing?

    donmomofnine replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen!

  4. Do you ever forget to do things?

    donmomofnine replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, you can make a late entry. You put the date and time you are writing and then write "late entry for _______"(date and time of occurrence). I always forget stuff. Usually I remember the big...

  5. Most common LTC meds - help with a list please:)

    donmomofnine replied to MamaCheese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good old ativan ~ vitamin

  6. Most common wound care creams

    donmomofnine replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My granddaughter uses butt paste, but it's just zinc

  7. Most common wound care creams

    donmomofnine replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fifth ingredient is petroleum jelly. It was developed in Allentown (15 miles up the road from me) by a guy named (you guessed it)

  8. Most common wound care creams

    donmomofnine replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, I know four out of the five ingredients. Nystatin, cold cream, hydrocortisone and zinc oxide. Works

  9. Most common wound care creams

    donmomofnine replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a compound made of zinc and some other things. I am not sure I am spelling it correctly. Will check at work tomorrow and let you know for sure. It is really awesome stuff and heals skin up so...

  10. Most common wound care creams

    donmomofnine replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We LOVE Schragger's

  11. who does Exit Interviews ?

    donmomofnine replied to mdfog10's topic in Nurse Management

    We have HR do them. Staff seem to find it easier to talk to non-nursing staff. It is a terrific idea and has given us lots of good info, along with some irrelevant

  12. Handling Admissions in Your Facility

    donmomofnine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How are admissions handled in your facility? I have an "admissions" nurse leaving and I would like to look at changing the role. Currently she does all fielding of inquiries, tours, signing of the...

  13. Resident Incident/ Accident's

    donmomofnine replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    have them document the information you need on the incident report. design an incident report that gets you all the info you

  14. Orientation-not enough

    donmomofnine replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You passed meds to 78

  15. L&D vs. Postpartum vs. Nursery?

    donmomofnine replied to maggijo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked as a volunteer, which led to a job as a unit secretary part time on L&D while I was in nursing school to "get my foot in the door" and it

  16. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm outta here! It's getting :angryfire in here. I am outnumbered by some really wise

  17. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All situations, parenting styles and families are different. That's why I only spoke about my own experience.:) That's why I don't like generalizations about large families. They are not all the...

  18. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can only speak of my experience, but there are positive benefits to children helping each other. One of my older ones would take a younger one in the shower with them. They help each other complete...

  19. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Amen, Tom and

  20. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, but the daycare thing made me think...... I stayed home with my children. I felt that was a great benefit to them. Some folks here talk about not having enough time for lots of children, but I...

  21. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is it better to have two kids who are placed in daycare or several children who stay home with their mother?:chair: Just

  22. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for this info!:)

  23. How Many is Too Many

    donmomofnine replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had nine and don't have any pelvic or continence

  24. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    donmomofnine replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Wow, other nurses get paid to actually be on call even if their phone never rings! " Yep! I am on call this week so I am working on the floor 3-11 shift on Sunday and Monday. But I think of all the...

  25. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    donmomofnine replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Five of us rotate call weekly. We get $150 just for carrying the phone. In an emergency we are expected to come in and work the floor. It doesn't happen too often and I don't mind. Those of us who...