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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Nascar nurse replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She must have been in the same mall I have been in many times:bow: We are good smiling blue eyes.. agreeing to disagree while being respectful of each other. Appreciate
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Nascar nurse replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, I am done after this because it's an agree to disagree situation. I have seen plenty of the flopping out boobs in malls, fast food.. any public place imaginable. I also understand that there...
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Nascar nurse replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I KNOW that this is very un-politically correct.. BUT I strongly feel that somethings are meant to be private. And no, I would NEVER have felt comfortable "flopping my boobs out" anywhere and...
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    DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    Nascar nurse replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will probably have to check how the actual regulation is worded. I believe that the DON with so many beds is not suppose to be scheduled as part of the "regular crew", but I have never heard or...
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Nascar nurse replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree & how interesting. I would rarely even weigh in on this topic because I am always sure to be outnumbered and even looked down upon, but for crying out loud.. it should be the mothers...
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    excelsior graduates

    Nascar nurse replied to tiffanys's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went into this test as an LPN with 19 years experience. I studied/memorized/counted apical pulses on my cat/watered my plants via IV drip rates/played IV push in the sink (my 7th grader did a lot...
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    Problems in LTC- Texas

    Nascar nurse replied to jackiemc08's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think in your position, it is all going to come down to your administrator. I have worked with some fantastic admins and I have worked with some monster admins! The good ones I have been with...
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    Nursing home staffing and floating question

    Nascar nurse replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I often have to remind staff.. you were not hired by east/west wing.. you were hired by the
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    New Grad and LTC

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

    We don't do any blood products in our LTC and rarely ever do TPN (Just so you know that may not be "routine" where you end
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    who are the corporate?

    Nascar nurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked with 2 different coorporations over the past year. They are not all the same. One group tends to be as you describe and the other group did come in, be polite, and try to help us stay...
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    Questions on State Visits

    Nascar nurse replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It has nothing to do with being an RN.. it is all about the nursing staff (actually the entire LTC team) following all of the state/federal regulations. Chances are you know the "right way" to do...
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    Quarterly MDS

    Nascar nurse replied to engine524's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I think this is decided on a case by case basis. If the resident has lower extremity stasis ulcer(s) w/ lots of treatments, leg pain, blah, blah.. all coded on the MDS and the alzheimers has already...
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    MDS 3.0 Delayed until October 2010

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

    Doesn't surprise me a bit. May be more surprising if they actual are ready
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    tube feed and skilling

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

    I take it you mean discharged.. as in discharged to home/community? If he has been at home/community for 12 months then he has had a break in the spell of illness. We actually haven't skilled...
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    excelsior graduates

    Nascar nurse replied to tiffanys's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I personally don't agree with this. I found them to be perfectly reasonable and was fortunate to have very professional staff (can't remember their official title during the
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    Need some extra money

    Nascar nurse replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This really made me chuckle tonight and boy did I need a good chuckle!
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    Im so scared to become a nurse!! Please help???

    Nascar nurse replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    All the cons you listed are completely true. Unfortunately, so many of us use this forum as a venting place because we know there are others here that "get it" and can offer up some empathy during...
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    Infection Control practices in Long term care

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

    With resp MRSA.. I was always taught that there is some magical "3 foot" rule. As a healthcare provider, if your just walking into the room and not within a 3 foot range, really no need to go thru...
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    Infection Control practices in Long term care

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

    Well I have seen this as well and I think we need to avoid this extreme too. I have seen the same situation as you describe and along with all of the PPE, some staff thinking that even the food tray...
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    state reportables

    Nascar nurse replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You need to cure schizophrenia.. then it will never happen again PLUS you will be rich and famous and won't have to worry about it ever again (just in case it does happen). Tee hee. Sorry, I have had...
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    Signed ADON behind my name today

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

    Oh, I did talk with the DON prior to terminating the CNA. The DON and I have been friends for years (lucky to be very comfortable with her!). I knew she was on her way in, but she lives some...
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    Signed ADON behind my name today

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

    Just checking back in to let you know how I am doing. I went in today at 7am and fired an aide by 7:10am. 11-7 nurse reported she was sleeping most of the night.. to the point of being curled...
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    What do you wear?

    Nascar nurse replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Business casual. Don't own a suit and don't want to wear a dress! I would probably be one of those "to casual" people, but I am clean, well pressed and not inappropriate.. but I gotta move and gotta...
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    help! Harriet Houdini lives

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

    I would probably have to agree with travel50. What else CAN you do! I would certainly think if it was at all bothersome to her, she would not be slinking out of full hard casts. Once she is out of...
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    am I the only one who gets nervous when states are here?

    Nascar nurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC