Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    IDG signatures before actual IDG date?

    Nascar nurse replied to centraltexas's topic in Case Management

    Our office is having the same discussion. I'm encouraging nurses to fill out their IDG the day prior to the meeting so they are prepared but all signatures & dates are done at the beginning of...
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

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

    In my opinion, signing a write up is not an admission of guilt but rather an acknowledgement of the write up. The employee should always have the option of writing a counter statement on the form and...
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    FMLA

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

    Sorry to hear you are not well CCM. If you need FMLA you should take it. No one can take care of you better than YOU. Best
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    asked to delay child bearing

    Nascar nurse replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, I would certainly shut my mouth & claim "oops" later. This is your business & not theirs. Only you get to choose your priorities. What means more to you, baby vs 1st year experience?...
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    Hospice EMR

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

    Rhc for
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    Thank you polar vortex!

    Nascar nurse replied to fetch's topic in School

    I'm in Indiana too but not a school nurse...I'm lucky enough to be a home hospice nurse out doing visits in -40 degree windchills this morning. Sitting by the fire now & still not warmed
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    Would you accept a shift...

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

    Yikes! I would be worried
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    Would you accept a shift...

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

    I would assume that someone's wires are crossed. I envision HR happened to update you on their phone list & in another office a scheduler is just running down the phone list looking for coverage...
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    Rant: Staffing issues & coverage for call outs

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

    You have an attendance policy in place & it should be followed. "Punitive measures" stink but it's the only way I've ever been able to conquer an attendance
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    When do you get Narc orders?

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

    Agree with the above re: LTC d/cing for non-use and I also have facilities that request that I not order meds not needed at the moment because they don't want to have to count the narcs for
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    New don seeking advice from experienced don's

    Nascar nurse replied to KellyRN2013's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This is only my opinion. Some will agree/some will disagree.I think threatening to notify the BON of their infractions comes off as a very passive-aggressive way to deal with compliance issues. YOU...
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    Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hard to say - lots of hugging, bent over together doing craft projects,
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    Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    Nascar nurse replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Years ago working as a nurse in a nursing home at Christmas time. Every local Girl Scout & Boy Scout troop in & out for service projects to our people.....bringing their cute little lice...
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    Most effective way to apply for LTC as new grad?

    Nascar nurse replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And to add to the above, I think it's best to wait until you actually have your license. I respect the fact you seem to want to get a jump on things but most places are never going to know what their...
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    Lacking Skills After a Year

    Nascar nurse replied to florence2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I spent 10 years in an office (actually a closet - haha) doing MDS's and was always fearful of not learing new skills as things developed. I found the best policy was just to openly admit that I...
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    The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

    Nascar nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Rock

    27 years of nursing. Still love it for all 10 reasons you mentioned. Can't imagine NOT being a
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    Hanging It Up

    Nascar nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am so happy for you Viva. You definitely deserve this break....you've EARNED it my friend. I've been out of LTC for 4 1/2 months now & still thankful to be out every single day. It just eats...
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    Cannot redirect a dementia patient

    Nascar nurse replied to chickadee123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Couldn't have said it better than ktwlpn! Excellent
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    impossible resident

    Nascar nurse replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once UTI is ruled out try a psych
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    Hospice Nursing - Compassionate Care at the End of Life

    Nascar nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a nurse since 1986 & a hospice nurse since August. I absolutely love being a hospice nurse. I'm not sure if I've ever felt like more of a nurse or had patients that I felt like needed...
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    Is this a legal part of the job?

    Nascar nurse replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No kidding. If it's thru the grapevine just let it go. I think someone is just trying to mess with your head and so what is some other nurse was crazy enough to initiate going out to
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    New don seeking advice from experienced don's

    Nascar nurse replied to KellyRN2013's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think it's time for you to be the boss. You've given them every opportunity & now they are taking advantage of your niceness as a new boss. Write a couple up & word will quickly spread...
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    Patients who love their sick role

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

    The thread makes me think of my 44year old brother in law. Self induced chronic illness that flairs up most when others are watching him (symptoms seem to calm when no one pays attention). I'm not...
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    Lazy supervisor stories

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

    I understand that we all need to get things off our chest from time to time...I've even gone off on a rant from time to time but can you just imagine if I, as a supervisor./DON, started a thread...
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    Terminating

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

    And to add to this....it ends up being the DON that has to answer to the family, state surveyors, or attorneys why they allowed unsafe staff to continue to work. If I allow an unsafe nurse to work...