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  1. Record for most babies

    donmomofnine replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are certainly those with large families who give the rest of us a bad name! I remember once when I worked maternity, I sent home baby 8 in a vehicle that was a gutted VW bug! Mom and Dad, new...

  2. How to work with acute-minded nurses in LTC setting?

    donmomofnine replied to DG5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    " I don't ever want to be guilty of just doing a med pass, and ignoring the rest of the resident's needs" Oh, bless your heart! I would love to have you work for

  3. MDS staffing

    donmomofnine replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nor in

  4. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

    donmomofnine replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can fax it to you if you send me your fax

  5. LTC burnout

    donmomofnine replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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  6. State Surveyors....

    donmomofnine replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a good survey team. Had two deficiencies, but they were very, very complimentary and went to great lengths in our exit conference to tell us all the things they looked at ~ weight loss, wounds...

  7. blood pressure monitors

    donmomofnine replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I took this job, we were using the wrist cuffs. I have switched back to regular cuffs for accuracy, but also due to the fact the wrist ones were easily abused and frequently out for repair! Same...

  8. State Surveyors....

    donmomofnine replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I call it a great way of trying to make things

  9. Evercare Choice health plan question.

    donmomofnine replied to Hardknox's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just began with Evercare at our facillity and I really like it for our residents in the fact that it avoids hospitalization and provides the extra medical attention of an NP in house. I would be...

  10. State Surveyors....

    donmomofnine replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My survey started yesterday and they exit Friday at

  11. staffing on nights

    donmomofnine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How many licensed nurses on nights for how many beds? Do you have a supervisor as well?

  12. staffing on nights

    donmomofnine replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Michelle! I hope you get a good

  13. staffing on nights

    donmomofnine replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually I was there for two night shifts.... not to "judge" but to get the information I need to make a wise decision. How else am I to know what goes on? Geez! Folks complain that a DON "doesn't...

  14. staffing on nights

    donmomofnine replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What kind of needs do the residents have at your facility? What do the licensed nurses do all

  15. Anyone work for a Western PA facility that could provide preceptorship?

    donmomofnine replied to StudentNurseMM's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's too bad! I had two students from DCN at our facility and they were great! They both work here now! It was painless! OUr facility welcomes trainees of all kinds, votech, community college etc....

  16. staffing on nights

    donmomofnine replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The reason I ask is that we have 90 beds, usually a census of 80, and I have two charge nurses, one supervisor and five nursing assistants. I am trying to cut back to two charge nurses, no...

  17. What is your facility's protocol for managing UTI's?

    donmomofnine replied to DG5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I stated, cranberry tabs seem effective so far for a preventative in residents with history of frequent

  18. How many people do you have to wake up at night?

    donmomofnine replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our skin checks are done by our spa tech on their bath day. Treatments are not done on nights. Only wake up for incont care and most sleep through it! Meds start at five, but I am hoping that will...

  19. What is your facility's protocol for managing UTI's?

    donmomofnine replied to DG5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We dip the urine. If they are symptomatic, the MD orders a C&S and usually starts ABT. The key, in my mind, is prevention. We try to get an order for cranberry tabs and sometimes also Vit C....

  20. Did Anyone Take Their Daughter or Son to Work Today?

    donmomofnine replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We don't consider our community to be a clinical site, it is our resident's home and they always welcome visitors!:) My girls are honor students, so missing a day wasn't a problem. They know how...

  21. Anyone have any good fall prevention measures

    donmomofnine replied to kcherryrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think a frequent cause of falls is residents who are bored! We have lots of activities for our residents. In the evening the 3-11 aides take turns providing activities for the residents who fall...

  22. Did Anyone Take Their Daughter or Son to Work Today?

    donmomofnine replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I brought three of my girls to our community. We had planned activities for the children ~ an introduction time, visiting each department and hearing from the dept heads. Had donuts with our men's...

  23. DON of LTC: What's needed/Worth It?

    donmomofnine replied to ColdFusion's topic in Nurse Management

    Look for not-for-profit, church based

  24. DON of LTC: What's needed/Worth It?

    donmomofnine replied to ColdFusion's topic in Nurse Management

    Blackcat is correct! If you find the right place, as I have, it can be a terrific job! I love leading people, mentoring people, caring for them. I like being able to make a difference for our...

  25. falling leaf fall program

    donmomofnine replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a falling star program till one day I noticed that everyone had a star on their