ElderCare Nurse

ElderCare Nurse has 25 years experience.

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1. Med Pass Timing in LTC

   ElderCare Nurse replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Don't compromise your license. Most homes will tell you to work faster, no overtime, along with having to do more work. I work with many nurses that I know don't do all there work just to get out in...

2. Incident report on residnet who went out door. Advice

   ElderCare Nurse replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   A VA is Vulnerable

3. Incident report on residnet who went out door. Advice

   ElderCare Nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The other evening when I was working my evening shift as an LPN a resident went out an alarmed door in the dinning room .No staff where present at the time. The alarm sounded at the nurses station and...

4. Ugh---I have to fire an employee tomorrow.

   ElderCare Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Something I learned when managing an assisted living and had to deal with poor performing employees. Just because you have to let someone go does not mean they are not a good person, they just are...

5. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

   ElderCare Nurse replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Call you state labor department first before you quit and file a complaint for unpaid wages for working off the clock. They will go in and check this place with a fine comb and fine them . But you...

6. Guilt: Not being able to do it all!!!!!

   ElderCare Nurse replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I so needed to find this post today. Thanks all. I recently started a new job in a nursing home 3 months ago. I have had 25 years in Long term care so I know what to expect. I should have left this...

7. Guilt: Not being able to do it all!!!!!

   ElderCare Nurse replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I so needed to find this post today. Thanks all. I recently started a new job in a nursing home 3 months ago. I have had 25 years in Long term care so I know what to expect. I should have left this...

8. LPN doing assesments?

   ElderCare Nurse replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I do sign them. My question is can I be in trouble with MN nursing board for completing them? Is says (LPNs who do perform assessments, and the registered nurses who delegate to, or allow LPNs to...

9. LPN doing assessments Mn

   ElderCare Nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Re: LPN doing assesments? permalink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINNESOTA NURSES ASSOCIATION statement ! Assessment is identified both...

10. LPN doing assesments?

    ElderCare Nurse replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MINNESOTA NURSES ASSOCIATION statement ! Assessment is identified both professionally and legally within the context of the registered nurse's role, and is an activity that can not be delegated to...

11. LPN doing assesments?

    ElderCare Nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC in a Nursing home type facility in MN. We get admissions later into the evening shift. Besides having 22 residents to do heavy med passes for along with treatments , our facility makes...