Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    salary floor nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    The "salary" part of that would worry me
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

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

    I would just walk in & ask the administrator. Everyone should know who the DON
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    Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

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

    A licensed skilled care facility must have a DON in place per federal regulations. Depending on the number of residents, they must be full time and not a part of the routine nursing schedule. Maybe...
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    Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    Nascar nurse replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC has given a small gift to nurses every day so far. The same gifts were also given to our 2 retired resident nurses (they were thrilled & each said they never got this much recognition when...
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    Accelerated BSN at Valparaiso

    Nascar nurse replied to careerswap's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have lived in Valpo my entire life. Valpo is a small, clean conservative town. Could almost describe it as "old fashion". To read the local paper with our "quickly" complaint section the biggest...
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    Clinical difference of opinion on cognitive status with SS

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

    I have been taught repeatedly that one should always code with information that accurately reflects actual resident condition. If the documentation does not agree with actual resident...
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    Resident with End-Stage COPD

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

    I have never heard of this, but without ever hearing the formal term "terminal agitation" I know I have seen it. So this is one suppository containing all 4 of those meds? Interesting. Gonna go Google...
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    ADVICE...? Please help me think of a way to solve this issue.

    Nascar nurse replied to babymason2008's topic in General Nursing

    You also may want to get a mod to move this thread to the geriatric forum for additional responses. Maybe someone would be able to offer you a valid
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    ADVICE...? Please help me think of a way to solve this issue.

    Nascar nurse replied to babymason2008's topic in General Nursing

    Upon further thinking.. a "kudos" on the above post just isn't enough! Someone has gone completely crazy to think that this is anywhere near reasonable! Count the whole med cart....jeesh, stupidity...
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    Personal: Is this considered neglect?

    Nascar nurse replied to MsEisBack's topic in General Nursing

    She's 90 years old. Kindly think about how much you REALLY want to put her through. It is an individual decision & only the two of you can decide what is best, BUT.. when I'm 90 years old and...
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    Why not admit this patient?

    Nascar nurse replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Without reading the rest of the replies.. this is the correct answer - 100% You may also want to watch the assist you provide. If she is that sly, she may try to find any reason at all just to sue...
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    Can MDS coordinators do any charting?

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

    There is no reg against the MDS coordinator charting. I am a nurse, I have a license, if I am doing the MDS ASSESSMENT I have every right (and obligation) to actually assess! I would be highly...
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    Too many Applicants....

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

    I would agree with this. Have also seen the best candidates on paper & during interview fail miserably once they actually got the job. Somedays ya just never
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    Is leaving the premises and coming back considered job/ patient abandonment?

    Nascar nurse replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing to me how many don't read the OP closely enough to know that this is a topic on assisted living and therefore hospital protocols do not apply! Apples to
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    Quality/ Performance Improvement

    Nascar nurse replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    Read any thread about staff vs management. It will give you some insight to this ongoing difficulty. I agree, it is enlightening to actually see both sides of the fence, but many just automatically...
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    Is leaving the premises and coming back considered job/ patient abandonment?

    Nascar nurse replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    You need to find out what the licensure requirements are for your type of facility. Assisted living is often different & doesn't require 24 licensed nurse coverage. The regs in my area require...
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    Too many Applicants....

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

    Oh you grammar/spelling police people always intimidate the hell out of me. It's funny because I never seem to see my own mistakes despite proof reading, but I always see the other guys mistake....
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    Can you really change a bad LTC?

    Nascar nurse replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What is your current position.. I assumed DON until I read your comments about the current
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    Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

    Nascar nurse replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have never witnessed a resident being hurt with a merry walker, but I HAVE witnessed the resident in the merry walker hurt other innocent bystanders/residents. After several damaged toes/feet/shins...
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    What is your facility doing for nurses day and nursing assistants day?

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

    Good for you CCM.. I love the staff, but I ain't gonna be rubbing their feet :) (Only because I don't want anyone touching mine
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    Post mortum care mourning :(

    Nascar nurse replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Just deal with it..anyway you find comforting to you. I have been at this 25 years & have dealt with many deaths. I work long term care so this is a common event. Most often I can deal with it...
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    Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    Nascar nurse replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I am in management, but I do work the floor as well. When we get slammed with admissions, I am right down there doing my share to help them. Are you in management? Somehow I doubt it. I spent 10...
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    Can nurses legally "refuse" to take a new admit?

    Nascar nurse replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    The OP indicates they are in long term care. The forms mentioned above do not exist in our enviornment. In LTC, I have never seen the floor nurse be able to refuse an admission. If the floor nurse...
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    pls help

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

    Honestly, really... I mean honestly...do any of us REALLY want a nurse taking care of us that couldn't do a simple google search? It just seems like such an epidemic of this lately and it really is...
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    pls help

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

    Really??? I simply copied these words "Antenatal screening" from your original post, went to google, pasted these exact words in and came up with several different sites to read & learn from....