lewwilann

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1. Unions/ Strikes

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   Not a debate, but I just have some questions. (I wish I could ask my dad...he was a steel worker) So....I have a friend that works in a place that has issued a strike notice. There are adds posted...

2. Testing for blood

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   In an emesis. Can you use a hemmacult test? This is LTC and that is all we have on hand, beside the obvious apperance of the emesis. Is it accurate for

3. Reports to BON

   lewwilann posted a topic in General Nursing

   So can a staff nurse report an aid to the BON? I had an aid come in say hi get her paycheck and a note left for her, I think punch in, chat for a few seconds with staff then just leave. That's it....

4. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   So your raises are based on performace evals? Since we are a union facility, raises are in the contract. Just wondering what "good" are the evals? What are union facilities

5. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've done them before for the CNAs and LPNs. Daytonine..your forms sound like what we did. Its been a while since we've done them and I want to get the higher ups to start doing them yearly. I...

6. Performance Evaluations

   lewwilann posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Do you do them? Who does them for who? How often? What do they normally include? What are the consequences of them? Are you union or not or does it matter? Just wondering. What everyone else is...

7. Pushy family members??

   lewwilann replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   one of my newer resident's daughters brought in a 10 page list of instructions on how to take care for dad. Most of them are basic nursing care...flush the g tube after feedings, don't mix meds with...

8. Help, need tips for doing a much faster med pass...

   lewwilann replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   First what I do is set up a plan. I work 3-11. come in get report. at 3:30, I start the blood sugars and will also give them the pills. Then I start on all the residents that are out of thier...

9. are nurses liable if doctors dont return calls?

   lewwilann replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It is a little more difficult to find or get a hold of some docs when you are a LTC facility. No interns, residents, attendings. Do they have a service to take calls? If this happens, I keep...

10. Incident Reports

    lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Michelle...I like your idea. Does anyone else work for this co? (Starts with an E)?? What are you doing? PM me if you have any

11. Incident Reports

    lewwilann replied to lewwilann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! but this is a corporate form .....large nursing home chain. This is no misunderstanding...the directions on the form tell us to do it...Maybe someone else works for this company?? Nother...

12. Incident Reports

    lewwilann posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My company now has a new form that we are to fill out for incidents. When we are done, we are to place it in the chart in the nurses notes sections. Then make a note...incident report filled...