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MDS nurse.....

Nascar nurse replied to nursie-nurse's topic in General Nursing

Hello. I am a MDS nurse in the midwest in a long term care facility. This is complicated, but will try to simplfy as much as possible. MDS = miminum data set. This is a comprehensive assessment...
Good Experiences with Excelsior??

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

Another happy camper here. Had the CPNE January 2005 in Racine. I had the entire study guide memorized when I began that weekend. Have said before, and will continue to say.. I felt like I was in a...
MDS Coordinator salaries

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

Yes, I have to take rotating weekend call and expected to go in and cover call offs. I do not make one stinking cent for staying home waiting to see if the phone rings on my weekend call (seems...
elder abuse

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

Wow, call the police would not have been my first answer. I am NOT saying there would never be any circumstance that maybe the police wouldn't need to be involved in... just not my first and highest...
Is anyone going to VU for nursing?

Nascar nurse replied to Heynurse87's topic in Indiana Nursing

Hi. Nope not going to school there, but my Mom is a manager in one of the kitchen dorms! Are you familiar with the area or are you coming from out of state? This school has an excellent reputation...
Doctor rounds

Nascar nurse replied to jetscreamer101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

:uhoh3: This is a disaster every time some nurse lets the Doc loose. :uhoh3:. Weird orders, orders no one can read/then Dr. mad when we call for clarification, residents reporting "new/unusual"...
How hard is it to get Mom into a nursing home?

Nascar nurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Food for thought.. The http://www.medicare.com nursing home compare site is a good place to get an IDEA of a nursing home, but in only shows "one little picture in time". This information is also...
medicare policy in LTC

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

From a medicare stand point tho, they are paying for someone who is "acutely" ill (acute by LTC standards - not hospital) and require DAILY skilled nursing care. From a medicare point of view, if you...
Nicotine patches while smoking

Nascar nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

Bought a Woman's World magazine today (magazine date of June 27, 2006). They have an article on page 13 about quitting smoking that states "Wearing a patch starting two weeks before your quit date...
Nicotine patches while smoking

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

I'm paying attention You are right - I tried to find medical studies related to the risks of nicotine overdose while using patch and smoking. Couldn't really find a true medical study, but lots of...
Nicotine patches while smoking

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

I agree with you 100%. I am a smoker and just recently FAILED AGAIN at an attempt to stop smoking (using the patch). This is a horrible thing to try and give up for good. It has got a shameful hold...
Nicotine patches while smoking

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

I've already emailed the magazine about this issue - but hard to say if anyone will actually read this and do any kind of
new to site - Excelsior RN-BSN

Nascar nurse replied to pedirn06's topic in Online Distance Learning

I am not sure about the HAPE, TAC, PCPR, and Capstone. I understand the HAPE and Capstone are online (the HAPE taking about 16 weeks) and the TAC and PCPR you can send in videos for...???? Sorry -...
new to site - Excelsior RN-BSN

Nascar nurse replied to pedirn06's topic in Online Distance Learning

Hi, welcome to allnurses. I am also an RN excelsior grad. I am trying to get my rear in gear and start on the BSN, but so far can't get motivated. My "plan" is to take some of the general ed...
RN considering LTC

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

You will love it or hate it. Seems that rarely anyone is neutral. Lots of hard work and LOTS of regs! As far as losing your skills, I'm sure you may lose some, but on our skilled units we have...
Dealing with the loss of fellow nurse

Nascar nurse replied to brokenheartrn's topic in Emergency

I work in a LTC and have been there many years. Thru the years, we had our very beloved maintenance man go home one night and die of a heart attack. We also lost a long term CNA to a brain...
Any ideas for unrelieved N/V

Nascar nurse replied to spoiled28's topic in Hospice, Palliative

I was going to say Marinol too. We've used in the past, but not sure that it is legal in all states? Anyone else
how long does it take for Pearsons to send grades to State board ?

Nascar nurse replied to MERCEDES674's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Indiana - took NCLEX on Thurs, had license # posted on state site by 2pm Friday and license in hand by following
A ? for Home Health Nurses

Nascar nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Home Health

I am a RN in LTC on a skilled unit. Sounds to me like he is appropriate for a short term stay in LTC. I would think best course medically and financially would be to have a 3 day hospital stay to...
Please Help! Encouragement needed

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

Unfortunately I can only say... welcome to LTC. This is pretty much the norm and you're lucky to have only 20 some residents. I think if you stick with it, you'll find a "groove" and it eventually...
How about a thread for baby names you liked?

Nascar nurse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

Yep, love my kids names the best too. Megan Ashley (was worried about the popularity of Ashley 12 yrs ago so stuck it as a middle name only to find that now she goes to school w/ more Megans than...
Pubic hair

Nascar nurse replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

Weird, just
great article to read for LTC nurses

Nascar nurse replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

followed your link, but can't find the article. Can you give a more specific link rather than the home page address?
LPN's Are they really being phased out?

Nascar nurse replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

If the school is so insistent that LPN's will be phased out, then why do they even still have the program? I would ask them
Pay increase after bridging?

Nascar nurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

I got $1/hr when I passed NCLEX for my RN from LPN. I had nearly 19 years exp as an LPN and actually earned more than some new RN's in my LTC due to my years of

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