achot chavi

achot chavi

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  1. state reportables

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

  2. Signed ADON behind my name today

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

    Yeah never thought there would be cameras here too- and guess what- I love 'em!! Family complains that Mom called on her call bell for 3 hours all night and noone came to her. Nurse swears they were...

  3. state reportables

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

    1. NEVER ( and I mean NEVER) volunteer one word more than you have to- first lesson of surveys. 2. re the schizophrenic- don't you have a psychologist that cares for him and can take care of this for...

  4. New Director of Clinical Services struggling with staffing issues

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

    While I'm not sure why you would agree to management after only 10 months, I am sure you know what you are doing. With all my call ins I have never had to cover a shift or shifts as you have, You are...

  5. Student Nurse with LTC question RE: clothing

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

    You reminded me of this email I received a while ago: Julie Andrews Turns 69 To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music...

  6. Staffing/ agency ideas

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

    Boy you read my mind- have you room in that RV for li'l 'ol me?

  7. What do you wear?

    achot chavi replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Are you kidding? one of the reasons some of my nurses became nurses was so that they wouldn't have to worry about what they wear to work. White is traditional and when a (even demented) patient is...

  8. help! Harriet Houdini lives

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

    Exactly!!! Question is : Doc, will she be able to play the piano after it heals? BTW we have a 85 yo pt who still plays the piano- she used to be a concert pianist and it is so heartwarming to see her...

  9. Signed ADON behind my name today

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

    Chances are now that you made a clear example of that aide, others will learn from the incident. My contract states that once a month I have to do a surprise inspection of the night staff (for which I...

  10. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

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

    Besides how much would it cost the facility to bring in an agency nurse if there is no in-house nurse to fill the

  11. What do you wear?

    achot chavi replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    All nursing staff from DON and on wear white, white and

  12. Staffing/ agency ideas

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

    LOL!!!!!

  13. help! Harriet Houdini lives

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

    We had a similar situation, we ended up keeping her in an ace bandage till the orthopedist d/c'ed it, What can you do? Glad you

  14. " I dont have to be better than the others"

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

    Something must happen on the ambulance ride over to the SNF- yeah right blame it on the

  15. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

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

    Thanks to cutbacks, I have seen facilities just add overtime hours to your vacation days

  16. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

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

    see thread: "Descrimination and a full hot meal or soup and sandwich"

  17. " I dont have to be better than the others"

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

    we used to go except for those really far away- more than an hour. But with cutbacks recently, we have only been going for really questionable ones. This came in in the evening with a request to...

  18. Student Nurse with LTC question RE: clothing

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

    This is their biggest problems??? Puhlease....I have had nipples protrude even with a bra. Some patients want a bra and some dont- some sleep in the nude, some wear a few buttons opened etc. If the...

  19. very nervous: Narc missing!!

    achot chavi replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do I remember correctly- she didn't lose her

  20. Student Nurse with LTC question RE: clothing

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

    The only problem with powder is inhaling the talc- which is not good for the lungs, just take that into account. If the patient wants powder she gets

  21. Palliative care in the elderly

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

    We ONLY give Normal Saline through Sub-Q (or clysis or whatever) we find it successful in hydrating pts without the need to start an

  22. How Long are Your Care Plans?

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

    I have to care plan every problem but I keep the goals within reason- I don't write goals that are unattainable. I keep interventions to within the reasonable world as well- you can get credit for...

  23. Omnicare Pharmacy-discuss

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

    Our pharmacy has ascertained that all dropped pills be returned and they will give replacements- 3 seconds or

  24. Student Nurse with LTC question RE: clothing

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

    They may be older but they burned their bras already and are living a liberated life- deal with

  25. very nervous: Narc missing!!

    achot chavi replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Calm down, the advise of the previous posters is sound, but I would DOCUMENT all that you did and reported, keep a copy and give to your Supervisor, DON and ADON. I would also ask all the nurses who...