achot chavi

achot chavi

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  1. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    achot chavi replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You must be more careful in the future, I would have held you responsible for the patches if you were one of my nurses- even if the CNA;s took the patches, and were wrong, you allowed it to happen....

  2. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    achot chavi replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Needless to say, an unprofessional nurse rubs off on everyone else, so stick to the basics, insist on doing things professionally, write to the DON if you dont get cooperation, invite theDON or ADON...

  3. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    achot chavi replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like that argument, and if I may suggest, we sometimes judge ourselves unfavorably as a reflection of the way we are treated, which is why they say dress for the job you want not have, so people...

  4. MMQ

    achot chavi replied to geriatrics4life's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    ask her, even if she says no, she knows you are available for other positions that might be appropriate and available,' Good

  5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    achot chavi replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    may we share in good news and not be

  6. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    achot chavi replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I remember from a previous post that you have children and dont want to move, but I am sorry, in your case, I would move. It sounds like you got a bum deal, the place is not friendly, I would start...

  7. Daily Nursing Rounds in Skilled Rehab Unit

    achot chavi replied to kwvath's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    keep a log of all problems encountered and have a weekly meeting of unit heads to discuss them and come to conclusions how to prevent further mistakes and

  8. dispensing meds???

    achot chavi replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That has legal responsibilities as well, If I were you, I;d throw em out in a clean bag, whoever takes the clean bag from the wastebasket, well thats their responsibility, and they can do with it as...

  9. dispensing meds???

    achot chavi replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yeah, cant return meds, pharmacy is not allowed to take em Yeah people need meds 7 days a week, but it sounds like ur not gonna win this battle Only solution is to tell the doc he can only order meds...

  10. Sleep overs

    achot chavi replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Terrible precedent to set, I've never heard of it, its disruptive to the other patients etc, We have had family ask to sleep over and we arranged a room for pay for them since we had an extra room...

  11. The one with the never-ending problems

    achot chavi replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no void in 8 hrs, I'd call the doc, better yet ask the doc, you want to be notified after how many hours of no void... even if he is a pain the u-know what, you are his nurse and have legal...

  12. Questions on State Visits

    achot chavi replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This is true, they feel like they have to justify their inspection, I have also seen the misquotes

  13. MRSA and Infection Control in LTC...??

    achot chavi replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what she said

  14. need to terminate

    achot chavi replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You need to do more night surprise inspections and yes, heads should roll, an RN Abandoning ship without clocking out....unacceptable and her excuse is unacceptable, if she hadnt met u who knows where...

  15. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hope your Mom is ok, thats whats

  16. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    achot chavi replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I respect your opinion, and would have said the same when I lived in the states, but living here, you do what you gotta do and pray for the best, I hope you never have to work during a Pandemic...

  17. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    achot chavi replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With the proper infection control supplies (masks etc) and my husband home to watch the kiddies, I would join my coworkers at work, and stay in contact by cellphone with my husband, Please understand,...

  18. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    achot chavi replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wasn;t shouting, I changed fonts and hit the wrong button, meah culpa..sorry etc. I agree it was hearsay and I am sure that when she reported it she didn't say "I witnessed" but "I was told that such...

  19. I made a med error

    achot chavi replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Time to update ur facilities policy- this is why we learn from each others mistakes. I am just hoping that the nurse involved didnt lose her lawsuit, get fired or lose her license, it was an honest...

  20. USED!!!

    achot chavi posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I feel so used, My DON brought in a new nurse, finished nsg school with an RN, bu t got married and stayed home for 10 years and just now wants to begin her career... I was instructed to help her...

  21. need to terminate

    achot chavi replied to travel50's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree, you need to be all over her like a wet blanket, and I would call her in for leaving early and not clocking out, In our facility if someone fails to clock out, they get a note from bookkeeping...

  22. I made a med error

    achot chavi replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know of an update? Since this is an old thread, from 2005, perhaps there is a resolution

  23. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    achot chavi replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Two wrongs dont make a right, the OP reported the story as is, she doesnt provide the discipline and she doesnt decide who should be disciplined, that is the DON and ADM job, (and in my facility ,...

  24. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    achot chavi replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YOU DID NOT GET THE NURSES FIRED, the decision to fire them came from the DON and ADM not you, all you did was report something that you were legally obligated to do. I am sure you reported it as...

  25. Faxing or not faxing

    achot chavi replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since we have a doctor in house 10 hours a day 6 days a week we only receive faxed doctors orders for the hours that a doc is not in the building. But I understand the need in a smaller facility where...