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    Home Health Nursing and Covid - better or worse?

    Missingyou replied to Peachpit's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I only work a few hours a week in home care. The agency I work for does NOT require staff going into a home to wear any mask. I do wear a mask the entire time. I also work in a nursing home that was...
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    Was this a wrong approach?

    Missingyou replied to Bubblesx530's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it worked, then it was the perfect thing to say. If you told them them truth, it probably would have agitated them. Other things that have worked: °it's snowing out & the roads...
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    CNA and Social Anxiety

    Missingyou replied to tmart75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is generally difficult to communicate with residents of a nursing home because of the reasons why they are there, dementia, etc. It will just take time and experience to learn how to better...
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    COVID-19: Suspected Abuse of Systems

    Missingyou posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in long term care. The latest challenge our facility is facing is staff taking advantage of systems put in place to protect our residents & staff. While it can't really be...
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    COVID-19: How to handle working with staff who don't take precautions out of work

    Missingyou replied to cmcrawfo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hmmm, at our LTC we get mandatory tested 2x a week. If miss even one test (regardless of reason) we get suspended, as in disciplinary action, until we have a test that returns negative. Each test not...
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    COVID-19: LTC Advice!

    Missingyou replied to Newgurl17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We were hit hard In the Spring. Of 120 residents, we lost 32 to covid & 66 tested positive, most with symptoms bad enough to land them in the hospital. At that time we closed off all units...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Missingyou replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Last week we were told the vaccine would be mandatory in our nursing home for all staff. Today, we were told it is NOT going to be mandatory AND they are offering $50 to anyone who gets the vaccine...
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    Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    Missingyou replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some logic I've heard in our nursing home is: if every resident is required to get the vaccine, why force every staff to get it. If the facility's plan is to protect the residents and all the...
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    Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    Missingyou replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At our long term car facility we already told It WILL be mandatory unless we provide a doctor's note, same as with the flu vaccine. So far, I don't know of any employee willing to take it....
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    Can't get covid at work

    Missingyou replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In April, when I had covid, my employer contacted me to tell me they were filing workers comp on my behalf to ensure the claim would be approved. Fast forward to today: we are on our own if we...
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    KN95 mask?

    Missingyou replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Uh, if I refuse to take covid patients until they provide me with a "proper" mask they would insist the reused KN95 IS within Guidelines. If I refused, they escort me off the premises & I'm...
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    KN95 mask?

    Missingyou replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This facility IS following "acceptable" guidelines.....acceptable to whom, I don't
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    covid related job questions

    Missingyou replied to Itsjustaride's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LTC we cannot force any resident to wear one if they refuse. Even when they are out socializing in the hall which, they do all the time since we can't force them to stay in their rooms. ...and when...
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    LTC Covid Care, or I am Legend by default

    Missingyou replied to WisconsinCheddr's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Been there, done that this past Spring as a CNA at a long term facility. It won't get any better. And be prepared.....you will surely get covid yourself & likely bring it to your family. Hate...
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    Standard COVID Precautions

    Missingyou replied to rooftop-yawp's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It seems things are very different in a nursing home than in a hospital setting. We wear the same non fit tested KN 95 mask x 5 shifts regardless of which type of unit, covid positive or...
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    Tell me I'm being too literal

    Missingyou replied to imintrouble's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have the same thing happening at our facility. We wear the same 1 KN95 mask for 5 straight shifts. In & out of both positive & non positive patient rooms. we have all made a fuss but...
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    How often should healthcare workers be tested for COVID?

    Missingyou replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in LTC. We've been testing once a week up until this past week when several residents& staff tested positive. We now are required by CMS to test every 3 to 7 days (but our facility is...
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    Five Months Later, Where is the PPE?

    Missingyou replied to Brian S.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

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    2020-2021 influenza vaccine

    Missingyou replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Flu vaccine is and always has been mandatory where I work for both staff &
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    Five Months Later, Where is the PPE?

    Missingyou replied to Brian S.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Still an issue in mid Michigan. I work in a nursing home. There are currently 0 cases in our facility but, residents are in & out for apptts (dialysis, etc) & New patients arrive almost daily....
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    COVID-19: Filed workers comp claim?

    Missingyou replied to katfish67lpn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I got sick early on in this fight, my employer contacted me to say they were submitting claim forms on my behalf for workers compensation. I was told that when the employer files on your behalf...
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    Wanting to Quit my Covid-19 job

    Missingyou replied to Bbang's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, if an error is made and the patient is harmed as a result.....who will be found to be negligent? .....the DON? Hospital administrators? Someone in the ED ?? .....I'm guessing, in the end, they...
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    Workplace Safety and PPE

    Missingyou replied to MeganMN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in LTC. We are one of the hardest hit facilities in our county. Never once have I worn or seen any other caregiver wear ANYTHING other than a KN 95 mask & face shield and gown/gloves when...
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    Still a PPE shortage?

    Missingyou posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's hard for me to believe that now, at the end of June, there is STILL a shortage of PPE. I work in a long term care facility where we wear a KN 95 mask ( not fit tested, doesn't fit properly) for 5...
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    Getting out of CNA-ing

    Missingyou replied to nyanit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How about hemodialysis tech? Google it. I know many places provide training with a commitment to work for them. There is a demand for dialysis techs in most areas. I have found that the pay is...