tracyRNBSN

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About tracyRNBSN

tracyRNBSN has 3 years experience.

I am a RN, BSN and work as a Director of Nursing at a 70 bed facility. I have experience in acute care and LTC. I enjoy working with the geriatric population. I am married and have a 21 yr old daughter, a 12 yr old son, and two grand sons ages 3 and 7 months.

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  1. med error

    tracyRNBSN replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I worked previously, we didn't take " new admits" in the evening or night hours but we do take " readmits" and it is almost always on evenings when they show up!! I have worked days/eve/NOC and...

  2. Fever in elderly

    tracyRNBSN replied to tracyRNBSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate

  3. Fever in elderly

    tracyRNBSN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like some feedback from seasoned LTC nurses please!! I just started my job on 3-11 at a LTC facility that is 250 beds and completely full. There is one RN and one CMTor LPN per unit and each...

  4. Resigned from LTC today

    tracyRNBSN replied to Shiraz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been in your shoes before and it is so frustrating!!! All we want to do is take care of our residents/patients and we seem to get more and more added to a collapsing wagon!! I have been a...

  5. Taking off for illness

    tracyRNBSN replied to tracyRNBSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your replies and advice. I am actually doing much better now and I feel that I can perform my duties without any issues. I have been to 2 interviews and have been asked why I quit my...

  6. LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

    tracyRNBSN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I inform family members of every new or changed medication. It only takes a few minutes and if I had a family member in a facility I would want to be aware. It is also a requirement at our facility,...

  7. Taking off for illness

    tracyRNBSN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone I have about 3 yrs experience working as a RN, BSN. I have spent some of that time in acute care but the majority is in long term care, with Director of Nursing included. I stepped down...

  8. BSN in LTC?

    tracyRNBSN replied to nursecathi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have a BSN and I do feel that having it helps me with the management side of nursing.....with that said, I also believe that years of experience under one's belt is more important. I am learning...