misty7850

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1. restorative nursing in long term care

   misty7850 replied to jean wassel's topic in Geriatric

   I recenlty took the restorative Nurse postion at our 190 bed position.. the nurse leaving that position, is not training me.. My supervisors have said the program has fallen to the wayside, and looking at documentation, and also questioning and watch...

2. D.O.N. concerned more with census than NH residents care

   misty7850 replied to burrt-lpn's topic in Geriatric

   yup we do too.. isn't it sad ?

3. Any Restorative Nurses out there ?

   misty7850 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have recently been offered a restorative nurse postion at the 190 bed facility where I work.. I am seriously thinking of accepting the offer.. the only thing that stumps me is the mention of having to monitor the wounds.. I do not see this as part ...

4. D.O.N. concerned more with census than NH residents care

   misty7850 replied to burrt-lpn's topic in Geriatric

   We were told that before by our D.O.N. and E.D. Some of the other nurses were afraid to send out residents.. I still send resident's to the hospital if I feel they need to be sent. I am the patient advocate.. I am there to care for my residents the v...

5. Holy cow - what are people thinking

   misty7850 replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Geriatric

   So sad, The facility I work at is located several hundred feet away from railroad tracks. Recently (I wasn't on duty that evening, thank God).. A resident from an A.L.F. not far from our Skilled Nursing faciltiy, got out wandering and got hit and kil...

6. communicating with CNA's

   misty7850 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric

   The CNA's that work with me, get report for the previous shift CNA's. However I like to touch base with them also at the start of the shift to go over what is happening with our residents. Our managment does also encourage communication.