Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Dr Oz and Aspirin

    Nascar nurse replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Give ASA ASAP. 80% allergic??? never heard
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    Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    Nascar nurse replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    Coumadin - a nasty little toxic medication that can surely kill someone if used incorrectly and if not monitored properly. 44 years old, a history of 2 prior DVT/PE's and a diagnosis of Factor V....
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    Where are the candy stripers?

    Nascar nurse replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a candy striper about 30 years ago..haven't seen one
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    Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

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

    This is absolute abuse and should NEVER be tolerated. This needs to be reported. I can assure you that this is not normal in every facility. If I knew this had happened in my facility people would...
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    DON interview

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

    Thanks a bunch. All great
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    How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Nascar nurse replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Was thinking the same thing myself. I even looked back to see if this was a new person but the OP's join date was "years"
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    DON interview

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

    You must have missed my post right above yours - LOL. Thanks for asking though. It is so nice to have a community here as well that I can bounce questions/ideas around. I'm sure I'm going to need...
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    How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Nascar nurse replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It is this sentence that makes some defensive. It is easy to read it as "If you don't have faith you suck and couldn't possibly be as good of a nurse as someone with
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    Before you had ANY type of nursing training/education, did you know anything?

    Nascar nurse replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in as a pharmacy tech in high school (long before there was any official certification for this)..also took vocation health in high school and thru that, that facility trained me to be an...
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    DON interview

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

    Thanks for asking! So far it is going great. The most challenging part has been learning all new staff and resident names, along with all their individual quirks. I've been in LTC my entire adult...
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    After Interview Email/thank you note

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

    As a hiring manager, I don't think it makes on bit of difference to me 95% of the time. As the saying goes..first impressions are everything and I probably decided whether or not to hire a candidate...
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    What is your WORST ER story?

    Nascar nurse replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Emergency

    No advice, no stories, just my sympathies. You are right, it does get easier with time but jeesh - 1st one gone by 8am. (Shakin my head and hugs to
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    Nursing doesnt define you

    Nascar nurse replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any guesses on one of my hobbies (hint: see user name)! I most enjoy hanging out with my 2 teenagers on a Saturday afternoon when we just randomly end up somewhere on a whim. I love to travel and...
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    Getting out of LTC??

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    So excited.. I have an interview for a home health case management position tomorrow morning. I can't post this to my friends on facebook as I have too many co-workers there, so I decided to share my...
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    Getting out of LTC??

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

    LTAC = Long term acute care. Generally, it is the in-between for the hospital and skilled nursing facility. Someone who is still really sick, but the hospital just can't keep them any longer. Also...
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    ADON raise - how much should I ask for?

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

    I made $29/hr in the midwest as ADON..I have been in LTC management for 17 years. I'm not even making $34/hr as a DON at this point!
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    Looking for job - past job reference iffy - how can I check before using?

    Nascar nurse replied to tralalaRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my state we are suppose to only give dates of employment. We are never suppose to give a personal opinion of what we thought of the employer. Now admittedly, that doesn't always happen. If a...
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    Survey on Assisted Living Facilities and the Like

    Nascar nurse replied to amsba20d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you are
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    DON fired during state survey

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

    1. I would never put "no rehire" or even eligible for rehire on any resume...for any reason. Simply state dates of employment 2. In my state, employers are only allowed to state dates of employment...
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    Lost my cool

    Nascar nurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I would ONLY apologize for losing my cool. Make sure you are not apologizing for the care. It may be an excellent time for some family teaching
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    Elementary students need your help

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

    I am a Director of Nursing in a nursing home. My math work every morning is a little different. I have a staffing budget that I am required to keep in line (if I don't, they will fire me). I am...
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    DON fired during state survey

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

    Oh, I think your counting yourself out of the game much to quick. If this is what you really want then go for it. In your shoes, I would give it a little time, reflect on what you did right, reflect...
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    DON passing trays in dining room

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

    I was just happy to express that we agree on something - Yeah!!!!
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    DON passing trays in dining room

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

    Agreed. There should be some sort of dietary card with the tray and the dietary manager should be responsible for making sure this matches the MD order - that is why there is a manager in that...
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    Nascar nurse replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated high school at 18 & went for the one full time year for my LPN, which put me at 19 years & 8 months to be exact.