LTCRN4LIFE

LTCRN4LIFE

Member

  • Content

    245

  • Visitors

    7,967

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by LTCRN4LIFE

  1. On call

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

    You are being taken advantage of. I would never do this to my staff. I am on call 24/7 although I do have a buffer on weekends. My managers take it rotationally....though I also take it on weekends...

  2. saying good by to my awesone sucessful DON job

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

    I agree...if you don't have to work financially I think the best calling for a Nurse is to be with those who need him/her the most at the time and it sounds like it is your husband....there will never...

  3. difficult staff

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to dlrrn2013's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Start by setting your own limits and taking care of yourself. You are no good to others if you beat yourself up. You begin by working 8 hour days. You need to understand they didn't get like this...

  4. Earning Respect from Staff

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

    If I said that to my boss.....I would expect to be looking for another job....I am just not that rude and I don't want people working for me that are. Respect goes both ways. It also makes me think...

  5. First job! How can I be a great LTC RN?

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to anashenwrath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Love CapeCod's advice to you. I agree. Don't get caught up in the facility drama. Read charts in your down time following the residents history and what the Drs have ordered and why. Do rounds...

  6. A Heartfelt Apology to DON's

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What a nice post to read. Yesterday as I sat with with my Nurses mtg I thought for a split second "I can't even get to the bathroom I am so busy and I have had to go for 2 hours." I had an irate Dr,...

  7. Systems to manage as an ADNS/DON

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

    LOL! No wonder we run from the time we get there until we leave! Investigations......oh I hate those.....so time

  8. Systems to manage as an ADNS/DON

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

    Nascar Nurse you have a good list going...Too bad we couldn't all take that and add...compiling a complete list in the end to share....let's see..... Antipsychotic Med Reduction Influenza/Pneumovax...

  9. Assistant Directors

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

    My ADNS also takes call every other

  10. Survey's Over

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yeah! 2 tags!! Much better than I thought.....now to keep it

  11. Weekly Weights

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

    Wts on Sunday. Re-wts on Mon. Evaluated on Tues by FSS & ADNS. Weekly wound & wts meeting on Thurs. All wts done by Restorative Aide. Has solved my problems and I have seen the

  12. Weekend Call Outs

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We do not have any policy that treats weekend call outs any differently than week days. I have approached this with my Adm but I am getting push back there. In our state it does not pay to be a young...

  13. Weekend Call Outs

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

    I like the idea for a drawing to reward perfect attendance....which is a double edge sword to me....to reward people for something they are suppose to do anyway.....I was an aide for 15 years and I...

  14. Survey's Over

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

    Yes QIS. My best advice.....keep your QI percentage below state and national and your pretty

  15. Weekend Call Outs

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

    I am not so fortunate to be in an area where there is plenty of staff. I have a fair amount of agency staff. The local hospitals swallow up most Nurses and

  16. Travel/Interim DNS

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Has anyone done this? What was your experience like? How did you find the position? Thinking about doing this in retirement. Few years to go....lol! But, looking at prospects none the

  17. Assistant Directors

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

    She did....I have the clone :) I just hired her and I gave her the same list. You'd of thought I wrote

  18. Travel/Interim DNS

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

    Absolutely. I am planning on getting my certification in DNS. That will give me a better resume and balance as well as a few surveys under my belt. I'm one down and in my window.....:)as a DNS. I have...

  19. Travel/Interim DNS

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

    Thank you...I will check that link

  20. CNA's protected by "the union"

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to Blackcat99's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As long as you go by the Policies and the Union contract you will hardly know they are there. Sad really because the employee pays for all those dues when they have the protection of thePolicies and...

  21. Life Vest

    LTCRN4LIFE replied to adamsmom2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Amazing device! Yes, I have....go to YouTube and watch the video.....ZOLL Life

  22. Kardex

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    While I realize most facilities no longer use them, I also am unhappy with the fact that no one reads care plans except the people who write them. What do you use to communicate to your C.N.A's...

  23. AM PM Med Pass

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I want to change the med pass time to am pm with the synthroids, coumadins, ABX and few select meds at scheduled times. Has anyone else done that? My Pharmacist Consultant says I need to do it through...

  24. Reportables

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

    Yes he also had a good one for documentation not getting done. When payday arrived he took their checks in his office and when they went to the business office to get their check if it wasnt there...

  25. SBAR Interact 3

    LTCRN4LIFE posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Are you using them? How did you introduce the program or did you do it in