Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    List your crazy interview questions...

    Nascar nurse replied to rockstar11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i actually laughed out loud and a room all by myself. sorry for your luck (but maybe it was indeed good
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    Nurses Day Gifts

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

    Awe - despite popular perception...I just don't have the authority to give a day off with pay. I can't even get away with the 2 hours coupon idea. We have a couple local ambulance companies that give...
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    Trick to submit your resume and have it SEEN

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

    Of course I checked her out. She has an unrestricted nursing license in this state and the state she worked in a couple of years ago. Checked her references and all were good. She's also doing a...
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    pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    Nascar nurse replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    op - this is my exact sentiments. if you have been in nursing any length of time you would probably test positive for mrsa of the nares. otoh - c diff is starting to scare me. will we all die...
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    any of you work in a long term care facility without an AED?

    Nascar nurse replied to unsaint77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same here and I suspect this is pretty common (been that way every LTC I've been in). No state regulation exists in my state for an AED. The medicare cut backs continue to deeply cut into the profit...
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    Trick to submit your resume and have it SEEN

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

    Yes it does. Not certain I could ever be so bold. So far I have no regrets about hiring her tho so lets just hope it all works out and maybe someday I will get up the guts to ask her if she did...
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    Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

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

    Just an FYI - this is an old thread so the info in most of it is pretty
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    Nurses Day Gifts

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

    And, I should add - I have the most fantastic ADON. Any great ideas for
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    Trick to submit your resume and have it SEEN

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

    I have to tell you, as a manager, I think I was tricked recently. The front receptionist called me and told me my interview was here. I was just wrapping up a meeting and not in my office with my...
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    Would you like some cheese with that whine.

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

    Tsk-tsk. I'm too "crusty old bat" to have sympathy. Back in the day I had 50 with 2 aides on 11-7 and the back of the hall was referred to as the vegetable patch due to the number of tubes and...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh you just have to love family members! I work in LTC. Family member calls in today and says "Dad has a cold and I demand an antibiotic". I get just a few words out about an antibiotic not treating...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

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

    Well she missed today's meeting too! I think I find this most aggravating of all. You care enough to randomly call up and demand my attention but you can not show up for an actual discussion...
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    Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

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

    Oddly enough I see much of the same type of comments posted from the hospital nurses. I would imagine with the baby boom generation exploding into the geriatric population that they will take up the...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

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

    Face to face careplan didn't happen - she forgot to show up. Social services rescheduled it for tomorrow. We'll see what happens then but at least she didn't call ranting again today (and Dad still...
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

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

    :bowingpur You are the lucky one.
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

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

    I am the Director of Nursing. I took the call because we had been warned she was PO'd and I didn't think the floor nurse deserved the rant. And, he is Medicare - she is not paying one red cent for...
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    Stumbled in here...

    Nascar nurse replied to MyheartRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ain't that the truth! We can be such a mud slinging group until one of us actually falls in the mud puddle then everyone piles in to help the other out. It's much like the relationship of siblings....
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    New nurse in ADON position. Advice needed.

    Nascar nurse replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That stinks. People can just be so mean. As I have always said, one of the most important things you can do as a manager is to always praise in public and criticize behind closed doors. If I were...
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    How did YOU make YOUR transition from Floor nursing to Administrative nursing??

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

    You first have to master floor nursing. New nurses do not have the experience to be managers and all the staff know it. They will eat you alive if you try to make them do what you yourself never...
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    Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    Nascar nurse replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    No statistics or data, sorry. Just wanted to say maybe I was one of the lucky ones. I grew up with a Mom and Dad who loved each other, were strict but loving towards us and no one with any addiction...
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    Vent about management......

    Nascar nurse replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    And the greener grass is often fertilized with manure. tee
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    Is it wrong?

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

    Have you first went to the DON and/or administrator and attempted to have a serious heart to heart with them on your weekend conditions? Is there a weekend manager supervisor rotation (every...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Nascar nurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Amen! My kids swore I'd let them go until they needed CPR before I'd get the least bit worked
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    Patient claims of Abuse

    Nascar nurse replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And you need a better understanding of the law. By following the policy I am protecting my butt...I'm also protecting your butt....I'm also making sure the resident really is safe from actual abusive...
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    Patient claims of Abuse

    Nascar nurse replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    F0225 The facility must not employ individuals who have been found guilty of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating residents by a court of law; or have had a finding entered into the State nurse aide...