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  1. I'm drowning!

    croppyRN posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If anyone has some tips for this new MDS nurse I'd be so grateful. How do you keep organized? I only have 8 Med A residents, but lots if part B and the extra work involved w them. I work in small 50...

  2. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

    croppyRN posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Advice please! I have been offered a position as an MDS Coordinator for 50 bed LTC facility. Perfect size for me since I have no experience. Will receive at least 2 weeks training + opportunity to...

  3. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Joanna73 - thanks for your input. I start next week so I guess I will find out soon enough how much they expect of me. I agree with you that it is important to know the residents well. It will be...

  4. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I really appreciate that you took the time to give me your advice. I did decide to accept the job and start training in two weeks. I've been trying to find info...

  5. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Ruas61 - thanks for your reply. My MDS friend told me about this job. She is corporate level now and manages many MDS nurses at their different facilities. The MDS nurse that is there now would be the...

  6. One year later...is patient care for me?

    croppyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope someone reading this can give me some good advice. After over one year working as an RN at a short term rehab/LTC facility, I am beginning to have doubts. I love taking care my patients, and...

  7. One year later...is patient care for me?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi joanna73. Thanks for replying. Your advice is very good, but my problem seems to be taking the knowledge from the textbooks/classrooms and applying them on the floor. Especially when I have more...

  8. One year later...is patient care for me?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice joanna73. I think those are good ideas, but my problem seems to be taking the textbook/classroom knowledge and applying it on the floor. It scares me that one year later I am...

  9. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    croppyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    As a new nurse I guess I should have warned you. When a patient says they think they're going to throw up, grab the basin first, ask questions

  10. Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

    croppyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for ideas on healthy foods and snacks that I can eat on the run that are known to help with concentration, memory, etc. Also any vitamins that help with this as well. If anyone has some...

  11. Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your suggestions. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply! I have to admit, I don't drink enough water, because I know where that will go, and most shifts I don't have time...

  12. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

    croppyRN replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good for you! Sounds like you made the best decision. Good luck with your new

  13. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new nurse, have been working at Rehab/LTC for six months. The last four months have been at a great facility: Nurse/patient ratio averages 1:14. My problem: I'm always late finishing my shift,...

  14. Time management with elderly patients

    croppyRN replied to witc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the above advice is very good. I needed it too, because I find myself in the same situation when dealing with my patients and residents. A lot of the time I have to interrupt them and...

  15. I am not a perfect nurse.

    croppyRN replied to LovelyPracticalNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very well said! I think you are on the right track. You aren't perfect, and this person (for whatever reason) has selected you as her punching bag. Just remember, these type of people are very...

  16. Advise for new job at SNF , new grad RN

    croppyRN replied to AngRN6726's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have only been at a short term rehab/LTC facility for about four months on my own, but I won't sugar coat it for you. It is very overwhelming at first. You will be intimidated by the other nurses...

  17. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    croppyRN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the other posters, you did the right thing. You used your assessment skills by immediately taking her vitals. Even though it was difficult to obtain her BP, you were aware that her pulse...

  18. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    brandy1017 - you've really captured the perfect description of this nurse: bully!! she is also on some kind of power trip, and it seems to be her drug of choice, to use people and walk all over them....

  19. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    onyx77 - thanks for taking time to reply to my cries for help! it is good to know i am not alone. i have heard that time management does get better, and i feel i've made some progress, but it doesn't...

  20. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    capecodmermaid - thanks for your reply. i am so surprised and pleased by all of the responses i've received. this forum is such a great source of information and comfort. i know that we're not going...

  21. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    christopherh - i laughed when i read your sentence "worthy of a sound slap upside the head." that's exactly the way i think, (and privately wish sometimes) that i could actually do! you have given...

  22. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    crunchrn - thanks! i am trying, but i think i'm barely hanging by just my fingertips some days lol! but you have summed up this whole mess with your second sentence. :cheers: when i posted my problem...

  23. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    itsmejuli - i see in your wise response more mention of the "culture" of the workplace. as you said, it takes more than one person for a conflict to arise, and i have to remember that. my knee-jerk...

  24. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mindlor - your advice about taking this nurse aside to talk privately, it seems like a good idea, but if you ever consider doing it, i just want to pass along a story and some advice to you. our...

  25. I'm not 'getting' this. Should I be RN?

    croppyRN replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ransom - such a great quote! wouldn't it wonderful if more people considered this and actually acted on it?