Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Start up of a new facility - Did I get myself into a hot mess?

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

    Thanks agingnurse! Your little pep talk has kept me from searching for plan B for another
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    Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    More importantly (in my opinion) 1) How is your common sense? 2) How are your social skills If your willing to put the time and effort into it you can generally be taught nursing related facts....
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    Disagreement with medical director over wound staging

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

    agreed - I would have made it unstagable as well. Some LTC facilities will instruct floor nurses not to stage wounds but someone in house IS staging those wounds because they have to be staged to...
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    SBAR Interact 3

    Nascar nurse replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    At my last facility we used PCC and the progress note for change of condition was automatically laid out in SBAR format. My new facility does not do that but I'm already trying to talk the powers...
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    Start up of a new facility - Did I get myself into a hot mess?

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

    Just a note to self....next time just stay with the nice cushy job (but often boring job). Boring would be good about
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    Destroying medications

    Nascar nurse replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Instant | Effective | Safe ... Drug Disposal System by C2R Global Manufacturing Mukwonago WI Check this site out....these containers worked great at my last facility. Now to talk my new facility into...
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    Reportables

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

    We don't have a $ amount cut off and thankfully thefts are very
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    Should I question their training?

    Nascar nurse replied to TED_RN-to-be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hindsight...you may want to re-read the entire OP. He/she is DRIVER...not an EMT and not a nurse. He/she has NOT been trained to do
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    Should I question their training?

    Nascar nurse replied to TED_RN-to-be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awe...I've been waiting to see your response to this all night. I admit I'm feeling let down. Probably should have tackled it myself but my Daddy always said "if you don't have nothing nice to say...
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    ltc desk/treatment nurse newbie

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

    Not sure everyone sees it this way. My bluntness got away from me yesterday when I told a nurse that I could train a monkey to pass meds....I needed someone who could think like a nurse to do the...
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    Waiting for an employer response

    Nascar nurse replied to Williams75's topic in Nursing Career

    Just another perspective.... As a nursing manager, I've always taken pride in making the best attempt to let applicants know where they stand. Recently I have taken a new DON position in a brand new...
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    Trying to volunteer at "skilled nursing and rehab unit"

    Nascar nurse replied to RN2be J's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with grntea. Unfortunately you won't be legally able to do anything "nursing or health related" because you have no training to do that. If you actually do anything nursing or health related...
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    Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    Nascar nurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I'm from, all nurses are supervisors. The aides are working under the nurses license and the nurse is responsible for the actions of what the CNA does or does not do. As a result of this, the...
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    Please be nice to your aides.

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

    See the little yellow triangle in the bottom left corner of every post....just press that button and it takes you right to the spot to report problem people. Best way to ditch a troll poster. I got...
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    Please be nice to your aides.

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

    Has anyone actually reported the post yet? I will if no one else has. The only intent here is to start a
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    Just let me be...

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

    This is so true. I remember talking with a close friend the day I obtained my RN after 19 years of feeling put down for being "just a LPN" (By the way - this nurse did have a huge issue with the...
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Nascar nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    :poop:.....got myself in deep on this one! Guess this is why you should never reveal your true self. PS: I'm not a Danica fan in real life - it just happened to be most relevant at the time. (Go...
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    Attention All Nurses....

    Nascar nurse replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse since 1986 - also in LTC. I've worked in every LTC nursing role, starting with nurses aide in 1985 to current DON position. I agree with you, the post makes me sad. Corporate...
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    Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

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

    I'm with the rest of you....people just amaze me with what they refuse to do for themselves! My two teenagers already know my criteria for when to "let me go" someday...when there is no reasonable...
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    MDS Salary

    Nascar nurse replied to utah23LPN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    MDS is making about $65,000 near my big lake (midwest). My corporation states that the MDS is not allowed to be on call, is not allowed to be assigned weekend manager, not allowed to be assigned...
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Nascar nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Awe - here I was trying to hide the big secret that I'm really Danica Patrick (snicker
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    Mandatory overtime/on call

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

    I'm a DON and I have worked 17 of the last 24 hours (9 hours covering a call off yesterday & back to do my job today). For those of you that have never done salary...that is 9 hours of absolutely...
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    DON interview

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think after all of this time, I am ready to take the leap - I must have finally lost my mind. Anyways, I have a DON interview tomorrow. I know you all can't help me with the salary because it...
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    DON interview

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

    Good luck. Let us
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    Start up of a new facility - Did I get myself into a hot mess?

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

    Thanks to both of you. I'm up to day 8 and still hanging in. I will describe my 8 days to you with the same analogy I have told my family.... most times when starting a new job it's like a huge...