britmansf18

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1. Hostile work environment

   britmansf18 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Ok, I have not been able to get any sleep over this situation. I just feel like maybe I could have done better. I am a nursing supervisor in a LTC setting. I am a new nurse and I have never held a...

2. New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

   britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am in ltc but no I don think we receive orders ahead of time we have to call and notify the physician of the admission and they submit the order set ( I haven't done one yet so I could be

3. Lpn or RN

   britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good

4. Lpn or RN

   britmansf18 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm so used to being responsible for everything about a patient, like monitoring the status of a Foley catheter like whether it's patent or not and any issues with it but if I'm RN supervisor and not...

5. New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

   britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   So if it's 8 pm and there's an admission will the doc submit a diet order relatively quickly then

6. New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

   britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ok there must be somewhere to put the meds in then . The assessment will be the easiest part of the admission.. I planned on asking I just thought maybe I could get a general

7. New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

   britmansf18 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ok mainly i wanted to know.. It sounds stupid but what do you call and tell the MD when there's an admission ? Just that they have arrived ? How do you do med reconciliation ? Does the hospital...

8. New RN sup still orienting but full of questions

   britmansf18 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ok mainly i wanted to know.. It sounds stupid but what do you call and tell the MD when there's an admission ? Just that they have arrived ? How do you do med reconciliation ? Does the hospital...

9. still having trouble.

   britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I thought this was supposed to be a site for advice not to belittle people

10. still having trouble.

    britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I am honest with myself and I dont feel it was completely my fault. So say whatever you want to say. Ill give you the story..no need to search. I was hired there right out of school and was part...

11. still having trouble.

    britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i need at least 1 year of acute care

12. still having trouble.

    britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hou Tx, I was told my HR themselves prior to terminating me that if I left and gained some experience, I would most certainly be eligible for rehire. There were some issues related to my anxiety, but...

13. still having trouble.

    britmansf18 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have previously posted about losing my first nursing position after only 2 months and some change. This was back in October 2013. I graduated May of 2013. Since then, and because of being...

14. Nursing and anxiety

    britmansf18 replied to Iwander's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Iwander I got fired from my first job for the same reason. Severe SEVERE anxiety. To the point where you begin to worry about stupid stuff like in your example of emptying the foley. I was literally...

15. Home health med admin

    britmansf18 replied to britmansf18's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I understand theres a huge difference between a licensed person and nonlicensed and reminding them about meds vs managing i get it.. but regardless of parameters.. what about one knowing what a low...