RN&mom

I have an ADON who honestly I really do like but she is one of those people that once she gets an idea she won't let it go. If I say no she continues to pursue it! I finally told her that behavior will not be tolerated. I respect her 100% and listen ...

Thank you! We had a long talk and for now at least, things are going much better.

I asked if anyone has any strategies for dealing with someone like this. Sorry if that was unclear I was trying to give some insight into what I'm dealing with which is the reason for the long post. Thanks for any input I'm very frustrated.

I will readily answer call bells, help with transfers, assist putting in orders on a new admit, help with meals, and I will work the floor. But it is my preference to show my staff that if I expect them to work an extra shift or half shift a week (wh...

I am lucky enough to be DON of a small family owned and operated Nursing Home/SNF facility for the past 1.5 years. Approximately 70% of our CNA's have been with us 10+ years! The problem is we have recently had some CNA's leave for various reasons (r...

Yes I contacted the CNA registry and they gave me a recent list (within the past month) of all active CNA's in my state. We then had to narrow it down to surrounding counties. We did a postcard for our direct mailing and put basic information about t...

Thanks for the tips! I really appreciate the ideas. I have had a very positive response from my direct mailing so I'm hoping we will get the staff we need but if not I'll use those ideas.

Obesity is a huge epidemic and in rural areas more so. That being said, there are a lot of great studies going on for people with a condition called Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) that will most likely help the entire population. The problem is, PWS occ...

I work with a 94 year old Nurse who still is using her RN degree! She will be 95 soon and I was wondering if it's possible to find out the oldest or longest practicing Nurses? I've done a quick google search without much luck... I think it would be c...

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions! I adore her and have so much respect for her for being able to continue in this profession for so long!! I'll look into some of those suggestions. And yes she has the most amazing stories!!!

She also takes the stairs! Ive tried to tell her that once you are 90 I think it's ok to take the elevator but she just tells me she needs the exercise!!

So I work in a SNF/LTC and the medical director of our facility has a Nurse leaving his office practice. He approached me & asked if I would be interested. I am and I did send him my résumé but I've been doubting myself... Is this OK? As a side n...

I have never worked in the NICU but my son spent three weeks in one and while I am VERY fortunate that my son is alive I do wish I had kept in touch with this one nurse... I can't even imagine what it's like to lose a child so I won't pretend I do bu...

Every facility is different but I can tell you my first RN job was overnights and there was plenty to do. We were responsible for filling out all lab slips, which on 38 skilled pts was a lot... I also had to draw blood off any PICC lines as the lab i...

Yes some facilities don't use LPN's or are working toward phasing them out but there are plenty of facilities that use LPN's. Just like some hospitals won't hire RN's with an associate degree. We are all nurses and all have a place in healthcare. My ...

Nursing school is tough but it is manageable with a family I promise! I have two kids and am married. I went to school full time, worked full time, was secretary of our local youth football league (that alone was a full time unpaid job). During this ...

I don't work in a NICU but my youngest son was in one right after birth, he was full term but wouldn't take any feeding or water. One thing led to another and he was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome which occurs in about 1 out of every 12,000 liv...

I noticed nurses at my facility would put off tasks they were unfamiliar with on to the next shift. I talked to my boss and it went nowhere. So now I try to grab one of the newer nurses anytime I have anything different to do and we do it together at...

A CNA at my facility said they all got stuck at the facility for 4 days several yrs ago during a huge ice storm! Glad I wants there...

I forgot to mention in my previous post, the fire alarm went off during our survey (not an actual fire but not a drill)... The problem was below my floor so we had to evacuate all the residents on my hallway and a pt started with chest pain in the mi...

I have a special needs son who has many, many different doctors. All of them employ medical assistants, some of them are awesome and some are well not... I have asked to speak to the nurse (for medical advice), and the medical assistant comes on the ...

I came home last weekend (I normally work M-F but had volunteered for the whole weekend putting me on a 12 day stretch) my Husband had cleaned a lot! Mopped floors, dishes, laundry, all kinda of stuff!! He does generally help some but he must have be...

I love my mizuno running shoes! Don't wear inserts so I can't help there...

I'm a day shift charge nurse in a skilled facility/nursing home. I work Monday-Friday as does the charge nurse for the other wing. We are the only 2 staff nurses that are monday-Friday but we do have to work holidays like everyone else. All RN's at m...

I am thrilled to say we are finished with state survey, they came earlier than expected, but the facility had no deficiencies at all! It is stressful when survey is going on but if you know your job and prepare your staff it's not bad.