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  1. New to Allnurses.com/Nursing ratios??

    donmomofnine replied to BCLadynpink's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, I would love to post a copy of this thread at my facility. We have 90 beds, but our census is always closer to 80. On 7-3 there are two supervisors, four primary care nurses, two unit clerks,...

  2. MDS staffing

    donmomofnine replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What regulations keep your DON from helping

  3. MDS staffing

    donmomofnine replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one full time MDS nurse. She does only MDS and only works forty hours a week. She has a part timer working with her who does twenty hours a week, again ~ only MDS. We have ninety beds with...

  4. Drug Testing

    donmomofnine replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are just looking at implementing one, and we are behind the times in our area! I have insisted on pursuing it and we are finally getting somewhere. Already had two staff members "confess" and ask...

  5. Uniforms- color coded or personal choice?

    donmomofnine replied to lpn1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think in LTC the residents get to know their caregivers, who is a nurse, aide, etc....those that can understand that sort of thing. Many cannot, due to cognitive problems, and therefore think we...

  6. Uniforms- color coded or personal choice?

    donmomofnine replied to lpn1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We use to be able to wear scrubs of any color or print, have fun and wear sunny prints in the summer and what not...it...

  7. LTC nurse depression cure

    donmomofnine replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand, as I have worked "those places" as well! But my advice, if you love geriatrics, is not to "run" and there are other options, if you stay, other than becoming "suicidal"! Find a good...

  8. LTC nurse depression cure

    donmomofnine replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't mean to be smart...but not ALL LTC is like that. There are still some great facilities! I know of several in just a thirty mile radius of my home. :) Hate to sound like Pollyanna, but it's...

  9. Different shift pay rates

    donmomofnine replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our shift diffs are the same for nursing assistants as for licensed staff. $2.00 for 3-11, 2.50 for 11-7 and $3.00 for

  10. ANYTHING good about LTC?

    donmomofnine replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's why I prefer the CCRC! Even though they don't like "moving", we get to move them to the higher care

  11. Financial incentives for meeting budgets?

    donmomofnine replied to big sweet life's topic in Nurse Management

    Not at the three facilities I have

  12. ANYTHING good about LTC?

    donmomofnine replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    " Really? I just yawn half the time showing up for work and the only changes I see are....*thinking* ..." I feel a little offended by that comment. I am getting out, it's rather hot in here.:chair:...

  13. Massage for Fibromyalgia?

    donmomofnine replied to BeachNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    My therapist also releases the tensed muscles by pressing on trigger points. That helps greatly with the

  14. ANYTHING good about LTC?

    donmomofnine replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Preach it, Mermaid! You're telling the truth! Seriously, I say to look into faith based communities and not for profits. Those are fine facilities in the area I live! And as far as that list of LTC...

  15. On Call

    donmomofnine replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All of the people I named for my on call team are also the salaried staff. I have worked forty hours a week for the last year, except for maybe four

  16. On Call

    donmomofnine replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My nurse management team takes call rotation for a week at a time. That team consists of me, primary care coordinator, RNAC, informatics nurse, admissions/infection control nurse. We carry the on call...

  17. new cms guidelines on wound care

    donmomofnine replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I heartily

  18. new cms guidelines on wound care

    donmomofnine replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you do the braden on admission, and then times

  19. e-z stand requirements

    donmomofnine replied to still-inspired's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same here! consult

  20. Unit Manager

    donmomofnine replied to autumneve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Still Inspired ~ WOW! I read over that list and so many of the things that you are doing are done by staff, other than the unit managers, in my facility! I'd love to have you and I have a strong...

  21. Stressed DON Please help

    donmomofnine replied to Carrie162's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW! You really have your plate full. One thing I did that helped enormously was to have another nurse in charge of all the nursing assistants! I dropped having an ADON/SDC and made a position of...

  22. New Grad Rn In Ltc?

    donmomofnine replied to foreverhope's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never worked in the hospital, other than L&D. I worked LTC for fifteen years now and have no regrets. I don't think lack of hospital experience hindered me, but I guess that is an individual...

  23. same station burnout?

    donmomofnine replied to kaynolees's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jude, I m not trying to be smart, but don't you think that your burnt out feeling is more from working sixteen hour shifts? I could never do that on ANY assignment. I give you a lot of

  24. Xenaderm?

    donmomofnine replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I LOVE it too It really works quickly and it goes on nicely and doesn't smell bad. It really promotes healing

  25. Omsbudsman experiences?

    donmomofnine replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I LIKE the ombudsman! They are there for my resident and I am there for my resident, so it's a win/win situation! I see them as a valuable resource, as a last