Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Negotiating salary for DON-LTC

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

    The competency verification test is probably something generated by the specific company you have applied to. There are 100's of different competency/behavioral evaluations that different companies...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nascar nurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee...nothing wrong with that. I have worked (and struggled) to add "I say what I mean, I mean what say, but I don't say it
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    LPN Volunteering at Senior Center- Need Advice

    Nascar nurse replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But are you even working there in the capacity of a nurse or are you just a volunteer like everyone else? If you are just a common volunteer I'm not sure why you would have any
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    DON interview

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

    Awe - I'm so glad you brought this thread back up. I just quit this DON job last week and have now moved on to a bigger and brand new building. I was so lucky to land this job as a first DON job....
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nascar nurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm an odd manager but I love a someone who refuses to play games and will just tell it like it is. I may not like it but at least I know what I got! I'd hire your attitude in a heart
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nascar nurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    "you're hired"! (I'm confused why you wouldn't want to say this - Love
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    What song describes your workplace environment?

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

    Highway to Hell
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nascar nurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    As a hiring manager, I do ask "Tell me about your weakness". Within reason, I really don't care what answer you give me but those of you NOT hiring would be amazed at the number of people that tell...
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    Career suicide?

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

    I agree with the others and if you are currently in a 5 star facility then you must be familiar with the "right" ways of doing things. This could offer you an advantage when it comes down to bringing...
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    Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

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

    This region was moving that way as well and then all this fuss about the 30 day rehospitalizations came along and suddenly everyone has jumped back on the bandwagon with all these restrictive diets,...
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    Distraction activities

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

    My question is why in the world are they put in the dining room TWO hours prior to meal service? That is just craziness. Of course they are going to be bored and start acting up. This would be the...
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    Items that must be locked up for survey

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

    Any medicated type cream/oint/lotion needs in the treatment cart. We leave barrier cream in the bedside drawer. A general rule of thumb is even if it is a non-medicated cream/lotion/oint...anything...
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    If I want to read a novel, I'll go to my Kindle app.

    Nascar nurse replied to mariebailey's topic in General Nursing

    ^this - will skip this wall of text every single
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Nascar nurse replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Standing ovation to
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    Vaccuum Asisted Closure Wound Treatment

    Nascar nurse replied to janelizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    If you get stuck being the one to actually have to change this, find the name of the manufacturer on the wound vac and give them a call. In my experience, they are often a wonderful source of tips...
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    Fellow DON's....I need some advice please...

    Nascar nurse replied to mtessmer2000's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Today was my last day at current employer. Gave notice Dec 25, started training replacement (was former DON in this building years ago and still familiar with the company) 2 weeks ago. I completely...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Nascar nurse replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I see your bait....I will not bite. It is this exact kind of statements that continue to pit one specialty against another. Very sad
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    What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

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

    Tsk, tsk, tsk.....So not true. Why dump all experienced nurses into one big group? And where did you get the cousin from (OP never said anything about a cousin) and what assumptions you make about...
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    Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Nascar nurse replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    In 25+ years, I have sent more than one resident (full code of course) out to ER due to coding, choking, extreme hemorrhage, etc out without a doctor order. I'm not playing phone tag waiting on a...
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    Complete surprise, in a good way, LTC experience so far

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

    Welcome to LTC. What a wonderful addition to our profession you will be! Best of luck and please feel free to post if you need guidance or send me a
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    Nascar nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....this! When I clicked on the link, my first impression was
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    BSN in LTC?

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

    Even in LTC? Hospitals I would
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    Cleaning the diet coke off my screen - Rolling with laughter. So
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    Fellow DON's....I need some advice please...

    Nascar nurse replied to mtessmer2000's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What/how many nursing supervisors do you have, ie: ADON, Staff Development Coordinator, Unit managers, etc? What are their jobs responsibilities - perhaps you need to delegate differently? You should...
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    The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    Nascar nurse replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh please, I was a nurse dealing with "stuff" for 19 years prior to completing this program...I didn't need a brick and mortar school to teach me how to deal with stuff. Lunah - I also did better with...