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    Advice please!

    Nascar nurse replied to RN315's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my oh my....you are going to want to change that little statement really really fast! LPN's are nurses and you will be counting on them heavily while you are in the learning stages. I kid you...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

    Nascar nurse replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ditto - perfect explanation But with that said, I have absolutely no regrets about entering a LPN program waaaayyyyyy back in 1985! And, my kids, now nearly adults, have always been quick to brag...
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    Issues of amonymity with complaints

    Nascar nurse replied to Babynurse2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I was in a mood I may have smiled sweetly and told her "Put it in writing that you are giving me the OK to take from someone else (which we both know she would never do) or go get me the...
  4. Nascar nurse

    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Nascar nurse replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Have 2 little old ladies in rooms next to each other that often complain that they can't sleep because the little kids are playing in their room all night and making to much noise. They both have...
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    Problems at the SNF

    Nascar nurse replied to richnurse828's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By your own admission you verbally abused a resident (with whatever name you called him). That alone is grounds for immediate termination. It sounds like you really had a horrible night but abuse of...
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    When a med runs out

    Nascar nurse replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. Should be in the e-kit. This is a very basic medication for LTC. If not stocked in there someone needs to look in to getting stocked. 2. Pharmacies have a 24 hour contractual agreement to...
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    Medical Marijuana

    Nascar nurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Marinol? (FYI - very expensive for Medicare part A residents. Would be much cheaper to go get it off the street
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    do you tell your co workers ???

    Nascar nurse replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I NEVER mention allnurses to anyone. I refuse to post any cartoons from allnurses on my facebook page (like I see some other friends do). I keep my fingers crossed that no one ever figures me out...
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    Enucleation. Ever have a patient pull an eye out?

    Nascar nurse replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was just a teenager spending a weekend in a camper with my best friend and her family. I'd spent lots of nights at their house but never any length of time cooped up together in such a small...
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    Does your SNF use EMR in any capacity?

    Nascar nurse replied to SuzieVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a "paperless" facility (I say "paperless" like that because for some reason there always seems to be papers scattered all over the nurses station but in theory we are paperless). This is...
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    When an LTC administrator is leaving the LTC

    Nascar nurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Not true at all....at least in my area. In my experience the really good administrators are hunted by other companies and offered big bucks to make a change (to the tune for to much money to pass up...
  12. Nascar nurse

    comfort care?

    Nascar nurse replied to RN 033's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are not missing anything here. Comfort care if about comfort and if a resident is this anxious they are NOT comfortable. If the resident was on hospice care, the hospice nurse would have them on...
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    Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

    Nascar nurse replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    That right there should be all the proof you need! That sounds like outright fraud in my
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    Cna's gone wild!!

    Nascar nurse replied to mmdavids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mrslvj - Hey you're new here! Welcome to AN. Great advice right out of the gate. Looking forward to having another experienced DON around to bounce ideas off of and share frustrations with. Make...
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    LTC and Pharmacy deliveries

    Nascar nurse replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not sure I totally agree - kinda depends if it is a routine scheduled pain med or a PRN. If it is a scheduled medication...as the nurse on duty, it is your responsibility to get that medication or to...
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    Its really NOT a fate worse then death

    Nascar nurse replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh what a confusing post! Not sure if this is an example of incredibly poor grammar/spelling (and I am so not a grammar police) or someone of a foreign language with English as a secondary language....
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    help

    Nascar nurse replied to RNfuzzy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you are the supervisor than shouldn't YOU be the person doing something about it? What is you policy on random drug testing or the policy on handling an employee you feel is impaired? Are you...
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    Using an RN's license

    Nascar nurse replied to bchvball7's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Who is actually signing those assessments? That's whose license is "on the
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    help

    Nascar nurse replied to RNfuzzy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If it is not effecting their performance at work than it is really not your business. If it is effecting their job performance than you take it to a
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    MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    Nascar nurse replied to LTCNS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Deal - but I bet most aides would beg to differ with us both. I've been in LTC for 25+ years, have done every nursing position available (aide to LPN to RN) and I have yet to find a job that was...
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    Does going to orientation mean you have accepted the job?

    Nascar nurse replied to pina88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep it sure does unless you are going to orientation for free! Why didn't you ask questions when they called to ask you to come for
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    MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    Nascar nurse replied to LTCNS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Oh you make me chuckle. As an "enlightened" DON with 10+ years MDS experience and 4 years ADON/DON experience I SO beg to differ with you as having the most responsible,thankless and grueling job in...
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    With kids, husband, and work, I haven't rested in years.

    Nascar nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Dreaming of the
  24. Nascar nurse

    Its really NOT a fate worse then death

    Nascar nurse replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, I sure do! I've been in LTC since 1985. Decided to get out of it once long ago. Got myself a job offer in acute care - turned my notice in a work - thought about it for a day - declined the...
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    are you happy in the state your in?

    Nascar nurse replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us just live in the state of confusion. Really, there is no way some random person on the internet is going to be able to help you make a decision this big. There are just SO many variables...