Shawn_RN

Shawn_RN

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  1. How did YOU make YOUR transition from Floor nursing to Administrative nursing??

    Shawn_RN replied to MiaRNoffduty's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I started out as a CNA back in 1990, then a CMT in 1992, and then a RN in 1999. I became the night shift charge nurse right out of school and within 6 months I was the ADON. Not because I wanted to...

  2. New DON

    Shawn_RN replied to fulzgold's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been the DON in 60 bed facility, 120 bed facility, and 180 bed facility. The one thing that I always did was to not schedule anything in the morning time. That was my time to be out on the...

  3. Charting

    Shawn_RN replied to username33's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I would ask for your facility policy as to what the charting requirements are. CapeCod is right MedA is one of the most important in that you have to document the reason for the stay as she...

  4. RN supervisor legal responsibility

    Shawn_RN replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Generally the RN Supervisor is just that the Supervisor when the DON or ADON are not in the building. I would ask for the job description from management and what the duties would entail such as are...

  5. New to mgmt, several questions

    Shawn_RN replied to AmyS,RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I used to orient the new CNA's for at least 3 weeks on the shift that they would be working with the exception that the first two days were on day shift with thte therapy department and the...