scashrn

scashrn has 5 years experience and specializes in Case Management, LTC,Rehab.

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1. Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

   scashrn replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric

   I second what Amolucia said...I work in admissions and its all about the money at the end of the day. You did the right choice. Don't second guess yourself and always be sure and confident about your decisions.

2. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   scashrn replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

   I couldn't agree more! I'm happy you found somewhere else to work...next time if someone approaches you like that...ask! If it catches them off guard, then take it as a assumptions on what LTC nurses do/don't do.

3. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

   scashrn replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric

   You were right to leave. I would never work in a place like that. I would have called the state as I walking out of the building.

4. Where are all the nurses?

   scashrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I can sympathize with the new grads not being able to find jobs. I graduated with my BSN in 2009 and couldn't find a job to save my life. Every place said we need RN's with experience, experience, experience. I applied to hospitals, nursing homes,...

5. admissions coordinator?

   scashrn replied to buttons86's topic in Geriatric

   I currently work as an admissions coordinator. I've been doing it for 2 years now with two different facilities under my belt. They will have you look over referrals for LTC/assisted living to see if they are clinically appropriate for the facility...

6. Manual BP Assessment on Elderly

   scashrn replied to nursechristineb's topic in Geriatric

   same here too...the last two facilities I worked at, the CNA's did the vitals BUT when we had nursing students/new nurses on the floor, the charge nurse would have them do it.

7. Manual BP Assessment on Elderly

   scashrn replied to nursechristineb's topic in Geriatric

   i agree with a previous poster.....you may need a better steth. I remember when i was starting out..i could clearly hear better with a Littman steth then the cheap one i had. They cost alittle but its a good investment. Also, maybe if you have tim...

8. Is this a Short stay?

   scashrn replied to mds2011's topic in MDS

   thanks...that makes perfect sense; :)

9. Is this a Short stay?

   scashrn replied to mds2011's topic in MDS

   this may be a silly question but is it even beneficial for the facility to admit someone who only stayed on Med A for 4 days?

10. Can anyone give me info about their experiences as a Case Management Nurse?

    scashrn replied to falsehope's topic in Case Management

    i would agree...it depends on what kind of case management you will be doing....when i started out in case management, i was in the public health setting and it required me to be in the field visiting patients, doing assessments, and even giving medi...

11. Here's a new one: chart assessments before midnight.....

    scashrn replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Geriatric

    i agree with what other PPs. Protect your license!

12. Physical Therapy- help me to understand

    scashrn replied to ricksyone's topic in Geriatric

    After reading most of the posts let me say because it seems like your intial question was not answered..... Age has nothing to do if a patient can/cannot benefit from rehab. In order to understand what financial benefit your facility gains from havin...