LTCNS

LTCNS LPN

Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC

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  1. Why do you Love LTC?

    LTCNS replied to HappyWife77's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The residents. Most of them are so precious, so wise and so humble. So often they are left just sitting in the hallway lined up like cattle, staff rushing past, unable to take just a minute to sit and...

  2. The state is coming the state is coming

    LTCNS replied to Younglpn87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh...Wow...I'm actually speechless, and that doesn't happen

  3. Scheduled pain meds

    LTCNS replied to maryalycebell's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You are right. I had it backwards. Sorry for the

  4. Is your DON allowed to pass meds?

    LTCNS replied to brandiking's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My DNS is allowed to take a cart, but to be honest, I would rather take a cart than see the DNS have to take it. I work 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. as a MDS nurse, but if we had staffing issues and nobody to...

  5. VENTING

    LTCNS replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Director of Staff Development I

  6. Jobs that older nurses do. (?)

    LTCNS replied to conroenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed. I have worked as a MDS Coordinator for the majority of my 18 years as a LPN. I just got back into it after going back to bedside nursing for about a year or so. I have chronic pain issues and...

  7. Scheduled pain meds

    LTCNS replied to maryalycebell's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It is my understanding that a medication is coded as what it is prescribed for, so you would not code Methadone as a scheduled pain med. unless the order states it is for pain. For example; Say you...

  8. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    LTCNS replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was sitting on the bed with a tiny, frail little lady who was one of my favorite residents in a nursing home I used to work in. She would cooperate with me when nobody else could get her to eat or...

  9. Would you accept a shift...

    LTCNS posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    With a Hospice Agency you only interviewed with, but they have not processed your paperwork, done a TB skin test, done a background check, checked your license or oriented you as to the caseload and...

  10. Would you accept a shift...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all for the responses. It's good to know I'm not the only one who feels something isn't right. I have decided I'm just going to pass on the whole thing. It's just too

  11. Would you accept a shift...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That was part of my thinking as well. My gut has yet to fail me and it's screaming "don't do it." Even in nursing homes an agency nurse gets a brief orientation at least, but I have had none. I just...

  12. Would you accept a shift...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Exactly! I very much need the money as I lost my job a couple of weeks ago, but my gut tells me don't do it. It's not worth

  13. Would you accept a shift...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I can see how that could happen, however, it was actually the person who interviewed me that called me to cover the shifts. I reminded her that my paperwork wasn't completed, but she said she was...

  14. 2013 LPN PAY???

    LTCNS replied to taylynnfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN, 18 years experience mostly as a MDS Coordinator in LTC. I'm now, as of a month ago, an Intake Specialist with a major Home Health company making $40,000 per year. I'm in

  15. LTC NURSES

    LTCNS replied to Guest757854's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh okay. I was getting worried there

  16. LTC NURSES

    LTCNS replied to Guest757854's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was responding to you saying you feel stuck, and no other opportunities seem to come your way. Maybe I misunderstood?? Maybe I'M going

  17. LTC NURSES

    LTCNS replied to Guest757854's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to because that's all I felt I would ever get the opportunity to do as a LPN. Finally I refused to settle anymore and started networking. For the past 14 years I have had a Mon-Fri. office job,...

  18. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    LTCNS replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have got to be kidding. I would've told them to shove it where the sun doesn't shine. That is

  19. Where do you work and do you like it.

    LTCNS replied to DixieGrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First job was at a LTC where I got a half day of orientation. Went through a lot of jobs until I finally landed where I believe I will stay. I work with a major home health company as a LPN Intake...

  20. New home health nurse. Advice/tips needed.

    LTCNS replied to sirdearis88's topic in Home Health

    I'm a LPN working for a major HH company as an Intake Specialist so no field experience, but one thing I do notice is that my branch does not send field nurses to known bad areas. They simply do not...

  21. What is your current LPN salary

    LTCNS replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN with 18 years experience in Mississippi. Working as an Intake Specialist at a home health company. $40,000 per year. Medical, dental, vision, 401k, stock option, holidays off, generous vacation...

  22. Thinking about MDS career

    LTCNS replied to MauriceLPN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Not necessarily. I am a LPN and have more than 14 years experience as a MDS Nurse. The only thing the RN has to do is the initial admission assessment and sign after completion. My reimbursement rates...

  23. I think my nurses are on the verge of mutiny!

    LTCNS replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ChrisRN had some really great suggestions. In adding to those suggestions, have you thought about asking if it is within the budget to hire a unit clerk? A unit clerk would be a great way to free up...

  24. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Just revisiting this thread for an update. I left the job I posted about in the OP when my oldest son had an auto accident to take care of him until he was well enough to return to his apartment. He...

  25. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    LTCNS posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a LPN with right at 18 years experience and am employed in an Alzheimer's Assisted Living home as head nurse 6:30am-3:00pm. We have two nurses on day shift during the week, two on evenings most of...