Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Longterm care horrendous working conditions.

    Nascar nurse replied to danij040866's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Left LTC 2013 after 25+ years working my way up from aide to DON due to much of the reasons above. Said I was never ever ever going back to LTC. Well, you know how the story goes....plans/God...
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    "You can't call off!"

    Nascar nurse replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're scheduled for a double and an ice storm is coming? Honestly, I'd be upset with you too. I would find it rude and disrespectful of the residents that need care as well as to your coworkers...
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    Nascar nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    30 years ago in nursing school had a 40 something year old female patient going thru the worst of menopause with very heavy bleeding. Took me an hour to explain that her liver was not coming out of...
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    Narcotic counts in the home?

    Nascar nurse replied to Arwin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think you must be confused. This is hospice care forum...discussing going into peoples private homes to provide care. My agencies census is 50-60 people spread out over 5 counties. It's not even...
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    Inane scripting

    Nascar nurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when I'm at a restaurant and I get "I'm Susie Sunshine. I'll be your server today. How can I take care of you". Seems to be very common in all restaurants around here. Take care of me.....I...
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    No dnr

    Nascar nurse replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    And this his is the rule per CMS guidelines and the condition of participation to be a hospice company. No one loses their right to choose. In the perfect world, it is hospices responsibility to...
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    Alzheimer's Lesson?

    Nascar nurse replied to NewNurse08022016's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i completely agree (but I got knocked around on allnurses years ago for my term therapeutic lying...I still say those against that haven't spent enough time with that population). I do my very best...
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    Survey

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

    Long ago a manager sent me a thank you note to my home. I've received several over the years but the one I found in my home mailbox hit a special spot with me. I now send out several thank you notes...
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    WGU will not accept me

    Nascar nurse replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, I get where you're coming from. But, no I can't see the battle. The day I decided to only fight the really big battles was the day my life got easier. It's 30 days. I've waited 30...
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    WGU will not accept me

    Nascar nurse replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    I just fail fail to see the battle. It's their right to make their policies, their prices seem to be better than anyone, I really believe that once I get going I'll get thru it faster than anywhere...
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    WGU will not accept me

    Nascar nurse replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm an RN with 30 YEARS nursing experience. Applied to WGU last weekend and submitted my resume as required. I'm currently working as an interim Director of Nursing (in LTC no less) but my contract...
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    Is this normal for a doctor to do? what to expect..

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

    We aren't allowed to give medical advice on this site and I don't think any of us are capable of knowing why this Dr made this
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    MDS Coordinator

    Nascar nurse replied to nbujnicki's topic in General Nursing

    There is an MDS sub forum that you can check out. Honestly, I think you'll have a tough time getting a job. The MDS position drives the reimbursement for the facility as well as the public quality...
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    Salary

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

    Last DON job 3 years ago, made $85,000 in Indiana. Currently working interim DON with pay of $45/HR. (Loving the hourly pay too). You've always made significantly more in your section of the...
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    New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

    Nascar nurse replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yikes, you will find many highly talented and well seasoned nurses on this site that are always more than willing to offer a helpful suggestion or support. My helpful tip is to show respect and act...
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    Alter charting

    Nascar nurse replied to Warn2601's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not sure what you mean by "very
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    Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE)

    Nascar nurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's widely accepted that at the end of life the heart, kidneys, etc are likely to fail but many, including intelligent healthcare staff still have a hard time grasping that the skin, the largest...
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    Nurses Day Gifts

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here we go again - nearly that time of the year. I am a DON in LTC. I have about 25 nurses and a total budget of $400 - or about $16/nurse. I've already blown my budget plus spent a few extra $'s...
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    LTC's are a joke

    Nascar nurse replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, Im curious. Have you actually worked in LTC? Have you ever tried to pass meds to that many patients in that kind of a time frame. Trust me, they can't just write "workload/staffing issues" as...
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    LTC's are a joke

    Nascar nurse replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yikes, wouldn't it be easier to call the Dr and get the "unimportant" ones
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    State reportables

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My facility seems to have gone crazy with state reportables recently. Enough to make you want to pull your hair out & I think it's gotten way out of hand. I will give you some examples (sorry...
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    Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    Nascar nurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago was teaching a nurses aide class in long term care facility. After discussing how to take vital signs, I allowed all the students to begin practicing on each other until I could get all the...
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    How do you tell families or caregivers that their loved one is actively dying?

    Nascar nurse replied to Jack Hazz's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When it comes to food - I try to point out to them how they can see the weakness and fatigue on the outside of the body - the great difficulty it takes to make even minimal movements. I then explain...
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    Strange CoWorker Stories

    Nascar nurse replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Admin please This is a great thread...can we get this moved over to the general forum so lots of people make comments.
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    Hospice????

    Nascar nurse replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Had a family begging me just the other night to put their loved one to sleep...and I do mean the big sleep. They were just innocent in it all and really believed I could do that. The person they...