NurseQT

NurseQT has 10+ years experience.

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   Computer Systems

   NurseQT replied to Glycerine82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I’m used ECS, Matrix, and PCC. I’d have to say Matrix is my favorite out of the three. PCC is the system my employer uses and I don’t really like
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   New to assisted living is this normal

   NurseQT replied to Sam59808's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Are you the only licensed nurse for the entire community? If so, that is insane. I work in assisted living. There is the RN (Health and Wellness Director) and me for 32 assisted living residents (our...
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   Reasonable Wage in the ALF World

   NurseQT posted a topic in General Nursing

   Little bit of background.. I’ve been a LPN for 17+ years, 15 of those years was working in LTC and Rehab fields. Two years ago I made a big switch to the ALF/CBRF field. I am no longer doing any...
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   End of shift narc count

   NurseQT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know this has been asked before but I've never really seen a clear answer on this... Are nurse techs and med techs allowed to count narcs at shift change? I was always told that the shift to shift...
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   "You can't call off!"

   NurseQT replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm with the OP on this... years ago I was hit head on by a semi on the highway during a snowstorm. I wasn't speeding or driving carelessly, was actually driving 30 mph below the speed limit. My...
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   Admission Skin Assessments

   NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Besides the 10-12 step process on the shift of admission there are additional assessments and tasks that are done over a 6 day period. For example, a 3 day toileting assessment is started on the...
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   "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

   NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Nursing News

   She never went to nursing school. She claimed she graduated from the Madison tech college with an associates and then completed her bachelors at UW-Madison. Neither school has any record of her...
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   Admission Skin Assessments

   NurseQT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wondering when other facilities do an admission skin assessment. At my facility the majority of our admissions are short term rehab patients and are admitted to our rehab wing. Most of our admissions...
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   "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

   NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Nursing News

   No, she wasn't a LPN, never even took the CNA course. The extent of her schooling was one medical term.
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    "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Nursing News

    I guess she worked as a unit clerk at various hospitals, all the while telling her family and friends that she was working as a nurse. She was still on orientation when she was found out. The other...
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    "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

    NurseQT posted a topic in Nursing News

    Nurse at Reedsburg medical center used fake RN credentials, officials say |
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    Typical Staffing for a SNF/Rehab Wing

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Rehabilitation

    Sassafrass- you describe pretty much how I feel as well. I have been a nurse for 14 years and have never seen it as bad as it has been these past few months.. It's so
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    Typical Staffing for a SNF/Rehab Wing

    NurseQT posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I work for a SNF that has three wings, two are LTC and the third is Medicare/Short stay/rehab. The short stay wing has 32 beds. We typically have 3-4 CNAs and either 2 nurses or a nurse and a med tech...
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    Prescribing Narcotics for Pt with Drug Abuse Hx

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Pain Management

    Patient has now gone back and forth between doctors demanding more pain medication... The physician following them at our facility has now said he will not sign any further orders for more narcotics,...
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    My AL facility admin have lost their minds.

    NurseQT replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So the noc nurse is on her own? That can't be legal, what about residents who are assist of 2 for transfers and bed mobility?! Care plans have to be followed, a facility can be cited for failure to...