I have had the pleasure of working with outstanding SLPs in working with dementia and other cognitive issues. You are in Long term care and by law, have to have PT,OTR and SLP on staff or contracted...
At the risk of being controversial, I do believe in euthenasia and wish there was more acceptance of this need and the appropriate legislation and protections for providers to support it. In 1974, For...
jsteine1 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Texas Nursing
Having been in exec/officer level healthcare business for many yrs, I have a couple of possibles on this: 1. High level hospital admin is very political. Those from out of state or out of the country...
jsteine1 replied to renerian's topic in Home Health
If you are certain that signatures are being forged as well as a number of other illegal actions in your Home Health agency, report it to the florida authorities asap.This will trigger an unannounced...
Driving out the older worker is a fact throughout industry in the US. But it's going on even in Health care where there are vacancies. Interesting thing happened to me this week. New to the area, I...
I just cut and pasted a long list of florida LPN programs for you. I dont think I can cut and past to this forum. Give me a way to get it to your email
jsteine1 replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing
You need to research the state you are applying to. From experience, I can tell you it varies greatly. I have original licensure in New York, Obtained reciprocity in Texas and Florida quickly, but...
jsteine1 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Being promoted internally is always difficult, even is you are promoted from, for example, a senior director to a Vice Presidency. So, it's not you or anything you're doing or not doing, it's somwehat...
jsteine1 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Managed LTCs throughout the state of Florida for 25 years. So many hurricanes, so little time. I have NEVER heard of mandatory incarceration, as you so aptly put it. LTC facilities are required to...
Excellent posts from so many professionals on this topic. A thought to add here: If the entire provider community, all settings, understood hospice a little better, and referred to it in a truly...
Jen, I did the same as your mom. However, I rose to the executive level due to experience and a successful track record in sales, marketing, startups, turnarounds, and a host of other business skills...
30 years ago, I graduated from one of the most common ways at the time to become an RN, A hospital based diploma school of nursing. In '75, the 2 yr associate programs were just starting in many areas...