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New Grad in LTC Facility through agency staffing. Advice?

Nascar nurse replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

Hitting the "kudos" button would be a HUGE understatement!! You absolutely, positively do not want to even try agency LTC as a new grad. Job or no job, you are seriously putting your license at risk....
ADL care plan

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

My goals may state - will improve ability to transfer AEB requiring only one assist - Will be able to ambulate "XX" amount of feet with appropriate assistive device (i refer directly to therapy...
What Are the Chances of Getting Paid Overtime in a SNF?

Nascar nurse replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

I DO agree with your post.. but this last line kind of made me chuckle. I am an ADON in LTC. I work salary based on a 40 hour work week and you had darn well better believe that I DO WORK FOR FREE....
Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

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

Had one very experienced, very calm aide in 98% of situations.. but the other 2% she had a high pitched tone of panic when she called my name. The few times she used this tone, I went running but...
Can I write "RN" if only have license number online

Nascar nurse replied to LoriNJ's topic in General Nursing

LoriNJ RN Nice ring to
coding section C - communication

Nascar nurse replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

Code "0". They can understand and make self understood. Not their fault you can't provide someone with their language. I usually make sure that it is well documented that family states they have...
Visitors and the FLU

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

We talked about trying to convince all the kids that came thru that they should dress up like a Dr...so we could get them all to wear a mask.
Visitors and the FLU

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

We are still planning to do trick or treat at the facility tomorrow night! Crazy idea to take temps on everyone coming thru the door. Maybe the Doc would like to supply one of his office staff people...
Lovin' old folks

Nascar nurse replied to 2ndlifenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

With all due respect and only because you asked... maybe it is time to find something outside of geriatrics. It must not be a good fit for you. Maybe you would do better with some like home health...
certifiation recerts

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

We have a folder in place for each Dr. After several years, we finally have the Dr's trained to grab their folder and sign stuff during each visit. It was also my job as MDS coordinator to ensure...
Microcoag Machine

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

LOL.. So I will admit to our big Oooops! Several of us didn't realize that the strips were that expensive, so we used several to practice on each other so we would be more comfortable with the whole...
Microcoag Machine

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

We use some brand of this machine & haven't had any issues. The strips tho are very expensive (like $4/strip or something close to
Does Nursing in LTC make RNs bitter and mean??

Nascar nurse replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

First of all, I hate the generalizations. Why would you believe that LTC makes RN's bitter and mean? It it the LTC or the RN's. Do CNA's, LPN's, etc not get bitter and mean. Really, just the...
Looking for Medicare Charting Templates...

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

This is very helpful. Thanks to CCM for creating and thanks to Talino for making it possible to share this info with all. All you "newbies" that come along.. this is great
RN vs. LPN the war continues

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

This is actually one of the easier decisions to make. Take the whole title thing out of the mix. It is simply the person who has the most experience to do the job (and someone with 10 days on the...
Why should I do this???

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

I've worked in LTC for my entire adult life, working my way up thru the ranks. I have asked myself this question for years now "Why do I stay in LTC". As I drove home from work last Friday, I kinda...
RN in Long-Term Care

Nascar nurse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

I have a feeling this poster has never actually worked in LTC. The chances are very high you will be oriented by a LPN as there are rarely many RN's in LTC. Please be cautious with this tone that RN...
Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

Nascar nurse replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

Is this confusing anyone as bad as it is confusing me?? I don't get any of these posts at
Offer to be MDS nurse

Nascar nurse replied to Veggiegirl73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

Wow.. Can't believe they would ever ever ever consider a grad with 3 weeks experience for this position. Unbelievable. You have no experience to know any better, but the people above you should and...
OMRA

Nascar nurse replied to crissrn27's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

i agree with this 100%. i have said forever that their should be a bonus system in place for the mds coordinator based on the medicare rate and case mix scores. bet we would both be rich, retired,...
What do you think about universal workers in LTC?

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

CapeCod, I have read your thoughts for a long time now and really believe that YOU would have good intentions at heart here, but I would not trust the corporate powers. Surely someone, somewhere...
OMRA

Nascar nurse replied to crissrn27's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

OMRA's are only appropriate when all therapies have been D/C'd - that is the whole purpose of them. They are to remove a resident from a REHAB RUG catagory. If you want to be a $$ grabber, you can...
Question to you DONs/ADONs

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

This is thread hijacking but... I would ask for about 60,000/yr. (I am in NW
Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

Nascar nurse replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

First let me say that I have always had a great deal of respect for the CNA's and the CNA's have always seemed to have a lot of respect for me as well. I got started in this field as a nurses aide...
overheard a CNA badly verbally abusing an elderly patient

Nascar nurse replied to Cyndi_1985's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Now that I have re-read parts of the thread, I am confused because in previous posts you make it sound as if you did immediately

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