Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

    Nascar nurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was the interviewer, interviewing a RN. The lady was middle aged, very polite, professional and was very classy looking in her skirt. I offered to give her a tour of the facility mid interview....
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    Influenza

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

    No to all of the above, although we do seem to have more pneumonia going around amongst the residents than normal. Slow trend growing over the past 6 weeks. We have tested the sickest of those for...
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    Over bearing DON

    Nascar nurse replied to sbergmann17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hired a hospital nurse (not a new nurse) about 3 months ago. She had NO long term care experience and I was a little nervous about converting her to a LTC nurse. I warned her on day 1 that she...
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    Over bearing DON

    Nascar nurse replied to sbergmann17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON I love to hire new grads and slowly groom them into good nurses. New grads are going to make mistakes for months, I expect that to happen BUT if we (the more seasoned nurses and I) never...
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    I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

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

    Agree with Brandon - it is probably time for a change. This place does not seem to be a good fit for
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    Nascar nurse replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't know what you don't know and you are making lots of assumptions on what you think you know! (Just erased a very long paragraph to keep myself out of trouble. Carry
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    ADON On-Call, Med-carts, and Comp Time

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

    I have never worked in a facility with an official comp time policy, and most will tell you they don't have one, but on the other hand I've never had anyone give me a problem with just saying "Hey, I...
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    False accusations.

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

    I had a resident in LTC make some false accusations about me once....to a state surveyor no less! Per our policy I was suspended pending investigtion. The investigation was done by my facility as...
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    Nascar nurse replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a DON in LTC and I just want you to know I agree with you 1000%. Unfortunately it's not my call to make either. Some of these families are absolutely insane in their demands. I've got one...
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    Restraints

    Nascar nurse replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You must not have any idea about the realities of
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    winter weather...slip slidin' away

    Nascar nurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I am the DON in a small facility and the nsg supervisor needs to be in the facility taking care of residents. The maintenance guy needs to come in or often times there is a contracted company...
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    help me !!!

    Nascar nurse replied to Totti fruitti nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Her name includes the term "nurse". This seems like an odd question from a
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    winter weather...slip slidin' away

    Nascar nurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Try being upset with maintance or whoever else may be responsible. I know everyone loves to beat up on the DON for everything wrong but this one is definately NOT her (his)
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    Help...do I want to do this???

    Nascar nurse replied to dcrawford1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Would be glad to help you but I don't know where to start. Have you read thru some of the posts on the DON forum? If you have any specific questions just post them or send me a
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    Good nurse vs bad nurse

    Nascar nurse replied to PankaD89's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know it's hard but try to remember...everyone has a boss, including your boss. Someone above him/her is breathing fire down her throat asking why she can't control the overtime. I know there are...
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    DON med pass?

    Nascar nurse replied to ADZLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm pretty certain the regs don't allow me to be an aide either but I've been one (full shift) twice in past 6 months. Gotta do whatcha gotta do some days.
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    DON med pass?

    Nascar nurse replied to ADZLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried to find the link and can't..sorry. Somewhere in the federal regulations it states something to the effect of "The facility is required to employ a full time Director of Nursing. This role...
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    Problems/Issues Encountered as an Director of Nursing

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

    Oops - forgot the unrealistic expectations of the surveyors/regulations. Recently tagged on F309 due to a 2cm X 1cm bruise on the forearm of a resident who had an IV 3 days previous....tagged because...
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    Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

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

    Ahh, but I didn't ask if you went to the RN supervisors. I asked if you had informed the DON or administrator. Don't wait for the next
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    Problems/Issues Encountered as an Director of Nursing

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

    First - you do realize that this is a DON subforum and you aren't likely to find many administrators here? Most, if not all of your responses will represent the nursing department and not necessarily...
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    Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

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

    Have you went to the DON or Administrator about this
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Nascar nurse replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Brandon - I certainly didn't mean to beat up on you either. As others have said, I've read many of your posts and always find you to be a upstanding nurse that shows genuine care/compassion for your...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Nascar nurse replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Brandon - I've been in LTC since 1984 and have never one time told a resident to just go ahead and go in the bed. It is just unacceptable. Refuse the bedpan?....Guess, I'm not "offering" the...
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    New Nurse Manager/Supervisor

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

    So why would you think you would lose your license by taking on the responsibility of attending meetings and making wound rounds? The number of residents isn't your problem. I suspect your problem is...
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    Gaining experience

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

    Simply start applying for open positions. Everything you said in your post indicates you have enough experience to continue to work your way up the ladder. Go to the interview and share these...