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    The Politics of Mgmt Cleaning house

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

    I feel your pain Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. This entire week, I have been the bug & keep going back in only to "re-splat" myself again. So bad in my place this...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    Nascar nurse replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    hey, i gave that look to my 4 year old nephew recently & he laughed & said i was giving him "the stink eye". couldn't stay mad at him. cracked me
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    RNs who have never worked bedside - What do you do?

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

    Despite the propaganda there is more to real nursing than hospital nursing. Long term care, home health, clinics, school nursing...the list could go on and on. I doubt any of these nurses would...
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    skilled days

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

    Let's say resident discharge home 7/1/10 on day 17 (medicare not billed for day of discharge, therefore he only used 16 days - not saying this is exactly what happened, only making and example)....
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    I am an American.

    Nascar nurse replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I posted this same thing on another tread not 30 minutes
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    Any funny misconceptions/misunderstandings when you first started as a nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Many many years ago I worked in a pharmacy while in nsg school. I was very gingerly carrying a bottle of nitroglycerin capsules across the room. The pharmacist asked what the heck I was doing. I...
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    did i just ruin my career at 21

    Nascar nurse replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Let me get this straight..you received a full scholarship for a BSN degree & you're only 21...psh:uhoh3:. You did the absolute right thing. Do not doubt yourself or this decision for a minute....
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    Med B what will it pay for?

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

    5 years ago or so, we accepted a resident in a similar situation. Oncologist insisted we would not be billed for the meds..and we weren't initially. About a year later we got a bill for some...
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    Funeral Homes

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

    Ive been complaining for 2 months that SS only puts one contact phone number on face sheets at admission. Have explained over & over that I can't even let my kid go across time for a field tip...
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    acceptable catheter diagnosis

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

    Wow.. we have the same Doc working across many states
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    When a resident won't follow the rules

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

    Do you have an ombudsman available as support to you and your rules? Does the person have family that my be supportive of you? I agree with your earlier post, if he is good enough to roam around...
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    DON salary & bonus options should I ask for upon hire.

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi. I had an interview yesterday for a DON position in a local LTC. I'm actually kind of excited about this possibility and the facility. As the "regulars" know, I am currently an ADON, have...
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    how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    Said I wanted to be a nurse from the time I was 5 (We knew no one with any nsg/medical education & no one in my family had ever been to college so where my young mind got this we have never...
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    Dopamine drips in SNF?

    Nascar nurse replied to mercury7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mine can't & we are not adequately trained OR STAFFED to provide this. As an ADON in SNF.. I would have been saying "No way"! to this
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

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

    With all due respect, I can't help but be curious as to how you would have handled the situation. Waited a couple weeks for the Dr. to come in? Ignore it? There is absolutely nothing wrong with...
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    Does her family know how sick she is?

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

    I think you did just fine! In LTC (this is the geriatric forum), the MD may only actually see the resident every month or two. There isn't the opportunity for them to speak to the family all the time...
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    What did you say?!?!

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

    I was thinking the same thing! Maybe that's a topic for a new thread....describe what you think we look
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    Management Personality Thoughts

    Nascar nurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Seems you have answered your own concerns with these few sentences. You only get one shot at life. Live it to the fullest and never let anyone stop your dreams - you may not get another chance. Good...
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    I feel so incompetent

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

    Little old
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    Cats in the the facility

    Nascar nurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Side note..our facility had a parakeet. After a year of silence it started talking. Seemed it knew many of the managers by name...constantly chiming out "Mary Ann..call on line 1" "Peggy Sue..call...
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    Starting new at SNF

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

    3 days orientation for a new grad???? LTC typically doesn't give the orientation that a hospital gives but 3 DAYS and you're a brand new nurse. Do not hesitate to politely go to the DON and request...
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    I feel so incompetent

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

    Somedays you're the windshield...some days you're the bug. :redbeathe Forget it and move on. This will still bug you long after the others have forgotten this day & all your "mistakes". No one...
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    Glucometer / Infection Control

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

    We are using Clorox
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    facility acquired pressure ulcers

    Nascar nurse replied to CNL2B's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you have some training/knowledge on this subject why don't you take the mother-in-law in with you and request a care conference with the DON/ADON. Simply ask.. how do you think this happened,...
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    Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    Nascar nurse replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I would have taken the 4 year college remission deal our local private university offered due to my Mom being an employee for 10+ years..ie: free BSN degree. The catch was I had to do it right...