ChesterCountyMSN

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1. Help! How do I sign my name??

   ChesterCountyMSN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that this is the most correct answer. When we graduated with our BSN, we were told to do the RN, BSN. However, I see the RN at the end in most academic situations. I only ever put the RN when on a unit. However, when I am doing Case Mana...

2. preceptor's question(s)

   ChesterCountyMSN replied to Indy's topic in New Nurse

   Maybe you could ask the orientee what she would prefer? Oftentimes it is a matter of personal preference. Some like the help - some will be offended. If you don't ask, one orientee will be helped and the next offended, by the same treatment. And/or...

3. Is there a clearinghouse or forum where LTC facilities can share survey issues?

   ChesterCountyMSN posted a topic in LTC Directors

   It was mentioned to me the other day, that a LTC Administrator was frustrated because they were cited for an safety issue that they had not anticipated. The Administrator further said that the State Survey team stated that another facility had an exc...

4. Is there a clearinghouse or forum where LTC facilities can share survey issues?

   ChesterCountyMSN replied to ChesterCountyMSN's topic in General Nursing

   THANKS! Heading there now!

5. name that hospital and its starting salary

   ChesterCountyMSN replied to krazaygerl's topic in Pennsylvania

   I remember graduating during the last nursing crunch (1996 to be exact). I moved from Binghamton, NY with big plans - - - eventually found a very low paying RN job at a little LTC facility where I made peanuts - - - BUT it was better salary than the...

6. Is there a clearinghouse or forum where LTC facilities can share survey issues?

   ChesterCountyMSN posted a topic in General Nursing

   It was mentioned to me the other day, that a LTC Administrator was frustrated because they were cited for an safety issue that they had not anticipated. The Administrator further said that the State Survey team stated that another facility had an ex...

7. Union Hospital

   ChesterCountyMSN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in Maryland

   As the title states, I have never worked there, but have visited. My husband and I were visiting someone in the ICU. We were buzzed in, and were ushered to the room; the patient was in a Geri chair buck-naked. A nurse came running in, covered him ...