Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    on call rotation

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

    This seems to vary by state labor laws. Back in the day before cell phones were common, I would get stuck on call for a weekend every 4 weeks. I was expected to basically stay home and wait for the...
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    Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Nascar nurse replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Another idea for you (has worked for me for 20+ years, most of the time)....make friends fast. I hate, hate, hate vomit. I made my husband clean up the puke when my kids were young and I taught them...
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    Demeaned by a Doctor

    Nascar nurse replied to chall2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My advice - let it go. Some people are just an a$$ - doesn't matter what title is behind their name or what profession they are in. Even when this type of person is confronted with their behavior...
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    New grad nurse can't find work....to take LTC position or not to take LTC position...

    Nascar nurse replied to jammo444's topic in Nursing Career

    The funny thing is I find all (except the vents) in my LTC at some time or another. Granted, the devices aren't all on one patient but none the less most of us in LTC are also familiar with this...
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    on call rotation

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

    When the schedule is put out a little "M" sits behind a CNA and a nurses name for every shift. These are the mandated staff. If someone calls off and it can't be covered, these are the staff that is...
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    CNAs Aggrivating me!

    Nascar nurse replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are describing verbal and potentially physical abuse. Please go to your nursing supervisor, then go to your DON, then go to your administrator and if all else fails report this to the department...
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    I had eight jobs last year, I'm tired of job hopping. Advice for this year?

    Nascar nurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I believe this is bad advice. Had a lady waste my time on this very crap today. Didn't get her the job, just ticked me off. Just this morning I was asked to do a 2nd interview by the CNA...
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    Preparing food on the nursing unit

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

    See, this is exactly why I think you are one of the best. I just love your attitude (not meant as a negative attitude at all). Sorry, can't offer any help. I'm stuck with a CNA ratio of 12:1 so...
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    Nurses Day

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

    Nurses week is May 6 - 12 CNA day is June 16th. No need to combine them - they are already separated for
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    Nurses Working Conditions

    Nascar nurse replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    All facilities are not alike. Had the night nurses calling me at 7:00am Saturday morning. They were fed up with a CNA that was sleeping on the job. They admitted they had been having problems with...
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    Code Blue Drills

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

    Please note this was posted in the LTC forum..we are in a non-critical care area! We really don't get much practice with this so a drill is a great
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    Code Blue Drills

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

    We've never had one either but it is a good idea. Think I'm going to work on that. I can only hope that my staff will be so quick to come to my
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    should a RN be a med tec for a LPN

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

    Maybe you should just go demand to speak the the DON of the facility and demand to know why this is happening. (Uhhh..just kidding) Really this is not your battle. Not sure if it doesn't bother her...
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    Interviewer cried during interview

    Nascar nurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm '05 (geesh how time flies)...but you have a lot more posts then
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    Interviewer cried during interview

    Nascar nurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - thread hijack I kinda thought it was related to how many years you had been on the board too - what made you decide it wasn't? Seems everyone is trying to figure this out and the mods aren't...
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    LPN w/ MBA needs career advice

    Nascar nurse replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    Working with a variety of people does not always equate to the ability to manage people. To be a good administrator you have to be good with numbers and you have to know how to actually manage...
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    State reportable incident..but who is "state?"

    Nascar nurse replied to Marshall1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In Indiana it is Indiana depart of health for both LTC and ALF. I'm told we are also required to notify ombudsman as
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    New DON

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

    I firmly believe in an open door policy. I really want the staff, the residents and the families to come talk to me but just this week I have decided that at least twice a week I am going to begin...
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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

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

    Yeah! So nice to see that someone "gets
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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

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

    yes it is absolutely horrible. the day i had to watch a dieing hospice patient literally screaming in pain while listening to the nurse screaming on the phone to a dr to fax the damn script already...
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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

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

    i am a don in ltc and i assure the op does know what she is talking about. there are very strict dea regs in place that make the whole pain medication a nightmare in ltc, especially in the middle of...
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    someone put soap in my drink!!

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

    Wow - I sure hope you don't work with me. I would dread the day I accidentally ticked you
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    CNA "not a good fit"

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

    Well many of these areas also require a certain amount of speed but more often then not the employee is not interested in these other areas. I love to direct some that show a real heart about them but...
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    CNA "not a good fit"

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

    Ok, for all of you that think it is to harsh to eventually cut her loose after additional retraining...lets pretend that you are on her list that day, as a patient. She is slow and there are 2-3...
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    Catheterization Expiriences

    Nascar nurse replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    You win - you've got the