soybeck

soybeck specializes in LTC.

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1. Wanting to come back to ltc

   soybeck replied to mommywifenurse29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I tried acute care for a few weeks over ten years ago. Like you I thought it would be so wonderful. I hated everyday. I missed the relationship I have with my Residents and their families. I did...

2. what else can I do? (burned out)

   soybeck posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello all, I think this may just be me venting, and not so much a question. I have been a nurse 15 years next month. All my nursing experience has been in long term care. (except for a foray into...

3. Drowning in LTC

   soybeck replied to lakencassady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I worked the night shift as a new grad, and in hindsight I think it was a great shift to increase my confidence. On the whole 3rd shift is MUCH quieter, with nowhere near as many meds. Please do...

4. Pointclickcare

   soybeck replied to sonya porter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   PointClickCare is very user friendly. The best way to learn is get in and explore it. If you have time, on your gold bar on the left side at the bottom is a link called "Resource Center" there you...

5. Affecting Change in Care of Geriatric Population

   soybeck replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I feel you on this. Unfortunately, every choice in long term care comes down to "who is going to pay for this?" In Illinois the State pays so slowly for the Medicaid patients that if it were not for...

6. Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

   soybeck replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The unit I work has up to 45 Residents when full, and only one nurse - the nurse does it all meds, treatments, charting phone calls orders incidents "excellent" customer service etc. We have the two...