LTCRN4LIFE

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  1. Staffing Shortages

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How are your facilities addressing this? Especially with the aides as they can now go out of healthcare and get compatible wages. We have tried the generous bonuses, stipends etc. Even the dreaded...

  2. Intellectual Developmental Disability Nursing

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Excellent career for someone looking for slower pace and the ability to be able to spend time with your residents. Have 2 FT positions with excellent

  3. Any ID/DD Nurses in Maine>

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Anyone practicing or looking to get into this

  4. Really?!? That's what you think is important?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    LOVE

  5. Really?!? That's what you think is important?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You can see how they created their own demise. Yes, I bet they have no idea how much Prevnar 13 is or you wouldn't be doing it! No consents for flu shots! OMG! Enjoy your interim position...I was...

  6. Who's using Neudexta in their facilities

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Are you seeing positive

  7. Reportable?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Abuse is "willful intent". I suspect the Nurse didn't have enough education to rationalize he/she was performing an intervention that could result in the wound becoming worse and getting infected. If...

  8. Good manners

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Are you still at that job that you took around October? The one that smelled and you were trying to decide whether to give them 4 weeks

  9. Good manners

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Actually going through the same thing myself. I love doing DNS, love seeing a team change and build together, happy residents and great QM's, but I have to admit sometimes I think its time to go into...

  10. Travel time

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of us live 2 miles from work and some of us live more than 50 miles from work. I just took a job that is 60 miles from my house because everything else about the job was perfect. How far do you...

  11. Best Recruitment Strategy Thread

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As we are all so aware how very difficult if can be to recruit staff let's start a thread of ideas used. I sure could use some new ones! Thank you

  12. Best Recruitment Strategy Thread

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Exactly ponymom.....maybe I just live in an area where there isn't enough Nurses....all of our facilities in my area use staffing agencies to stay staffed, compensation and benefits is pretty...

  13. Best Recruitment Strategy Thread

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well said Mean Mary Jane...that is the goal (or should be) of every

  14. Work-conflict help!

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to ucmarvelous's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't document what she does. Tell her you cannot ethically do her documentation for her. Write down the date, time and incident and give a copy to your DNS. The next time she does this write down the...

  15. LTC ADON Vs Med Surg Job

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to RNGARCIA's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Curious which position you

  16. Directors--what do you wear?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I wear business casual most days unless I know there is a special meeting, QA&A or a presentation that I should dress more "polished" for. I wear a lab coat sometimes....usually when its hot and I...

  17. Fentanyl patch

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Cover with Tegaderm, "Patch Check" at change of shift by 2 Nurses and it is

  18. How often do you get called?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    No, I don't deal with this......anymore. Go to HCPRO site and download "The Basics".......adapt it to your facility and needs. Hold a mandatory meeting and present it. Has done wonders for me. You...

  19. "Light Duty" staffing

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My thoughts are: 1.) Ask Administration to put on a part time receptionist or senior volunteer to handle this.Insgta 2.) If that is not effective ask them to change the hours of the person at the desk...

  20. Nadona

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Anyone a

  21. Bonuses

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am in a very similar circumstance......same place 2 1/2yrs....was a 2 star....now a 4 star and am hoping to be a 5 star in the next 6 months. I am at the top of my wage scale for this area....no...

  22. Can wound care nurses answer this ?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RN's stage pressure ulcers. Many Physicians comfortable in their own skin will tell you this is not their expertise or focus they rely on the Nurses for this direction. As far as determining whether...

  23. Orientation for a new grad

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! I too could have written that post. Same experience. For new C.N.A.'s I find when I see they are ready to advance in their orientation I start given them half an assignment. If they can...

  24. How would you transcribe this order?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to katfish67lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The new order supercedes the

  25. Am I Being Too Sensitive

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Twinsmom788 you are being too sensitive. I am a DNS and know CMS policies and procedures.I'm not talking about the surveyors shutting the doors. It's everyone else who works for the facility who has...