Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Burned out MDS Nurse back in the game BUT...

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

    CNA's make no where near that here (start at $9 here) but an LPN with 17 years experience would likely make at least $19
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    New DON

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

    I did MDS's for 10 years and loved it. Got a wild hair up my rear and got this crazy notion that I needed to prove to myself that I was capable of being a DON and thought it would look good on my...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am the DON in a LTC facility. I currently have ads on careerbuilder for a full time CNA position as well as a full time LPN/RN position. Both positions are clearly advertised as 3-11 positions. I...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    I have to wonder if the chip on the shoulder shines through in the
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    Can I swap brains with you?

    Nascar nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'd have to agree. Would never consider myself to be "super smart" but the NCLEX just wasn't as bad as some make it out to
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    CHF Protocols

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

    Not silly at all. I've been around this business longer than I care to admit and it's one gigantic pendulum. Way back in the day we had all these specialized diets for everyone. Later someone came...
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    Out of Scope of Practice?

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

    Yes, an eval requires an order. During an eval there will be resident specific concerns discussed, ie: what meds they are on, what end of life diagnosis will be used, contract agreements signed, the...
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    CHF Protocols

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

    Interesting. I wonder since you are actually in a hospital and presumably part of the hospital system how it works with the 30 day readmission? We have a very competitive LTC system in my area with 2...
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    Out of Scope of Practice?

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

    Just to talk to a hospice representative does NOT require a MD order. (The point of this conversation is a Q & A about what hospice care is all about, the services to be provided, financial...
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    Pulled from floor by "Men in Black"

    Nascar nurse replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, what she
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    List your clinical experiences under education. List any odd jobs you may have had (actually I get the best references from some of these people - those employers tend to absolutely "gush" over how...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    Not calling you out in particular - just making a point and using your post to demonstrate so no offense intended personally. Ok! If you were a DON you would understand that this hiring blitz I'm...
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    Out of Scope of Practice?

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

    No kidding - geesh, if we waited on the Dr to decide on hospice a resident would NEVER get on hospice. My conversation: We see Mom is declining based on recent weight loss, labs, whatever. Did Mom...
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    CHF Protocols

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

    My company has been hot on this CHF protocol stuff. In my state we can't have any standing orders therefore we don't have any policies in place regarding IV Lasix and such. All admits with a...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    As others seem to be saying, I don't consider clinical rotation as a job and should not be listed as such on the
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    RN was fired because the patient didn't like her

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

    Warning * Warning * Warning* Anyone ever teach you all how Chinese telephone works? Just a caution that everything that gets passed thru your coworkers is not necessarily the truth. There have...
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    Please help! responses needed for class

    Nascar nurse replied to vwood86's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I started it but didn't see any possible connection to nursing and backed
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    Clinical Failure

    Nascar nurse replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The rules at my school were: 1 minute late = absence. 3 absences = kicked out for the semester. My classmate and I were headed to clinicals in a snow storm and she lost control. We ended up...
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    Develop a Thick Skin - How?

    Nascar nurse replied to *4!#6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oops - so who's perfect? Kick yourself in the rear, learn from your mistake, forgive yourself and move on. The Dr. has already moved on and has probably already yelled at 6 other people by now....
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    CNA's who spend their time talking to each other in the hallway

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

    Just my $0.02 (and you may have done this) but also explain WHY you want them to get a nurse first. I've always found better cooperation if they understand why I want something done the way I want it...
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    Peer interviews...again

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

    Want a job = play the game. You never know, you might just get it too. Good
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    5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    Nascar nurse replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yikes! That one made me
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    I don't know what to do...

    Nascar nurse replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How are the other nurses handling this resident? Do the nurses with years of LTC experience do any better with her? There is a real talent to dealing with this kind of resident. Some of them really...
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    Doesn't It Make You Want To Scream, part two

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

    Yep - there are those days. Breath! Remember it really is illegal to kill 'em just because they are momentarily stupid. Hope tomorrow is
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    Clinical Care Supervisor?

    Nascar nurse replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would "assume" it's a fancy title for a unit manager position. In other words, you have direct supervision over all things related to your assigned unit. As far as pay, I doubt anyone will be able...