La'sBlueSky

La'sBlueSky

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  1. Help With New DON Position

    La'sBlueSky replied to DONJuanOhio's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Might there be anything you could delegate to another nurse supervisor or head nurse/manager? At my facility, the DON and ADON have both served as unit managers on my unit. Now they are...

  2. New Unit Manager - short term

    La'sBlueSky replied to Glycerine82's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Review policy and procedures for your facility (esp. concerning education/clinical concern/disciplines pertaining to staff, documentation requirements, discharges, death in the facility). Review...

  3. #AMAGetOutTheWay: Nurses, Doctors, and Students United

    La'sBlueSky replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Do you support a Medicare for all system? No. "The program would prohibit anyone from being excluded because of citizenship status." Agree with Mini 2544 "most insane and irresponsible idea" And, what...

  4. Smelly residents

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I have several residents that refuse baths and showers. The smell from these residents is evident in the hallway. I have asked for help from management on how to handle their refusals-"they have the...

  5. Devastated and Disappointed

    La'sBlueSky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Please remember your experience on the floor as you go to a different possible management position. I feel many nurses in management forget the stress and strain of patient care. Increasing acquity...

  6. Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two week notice given. Have 8 vacation days not taken and will not be compensated for when I leave. Have two personal days too which I will not be compensated for. The last year lost 5 vacation days...

  7. Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I ended up doing my remaining two days with one of them being a double shift due to lack of nurses. Scheduler hugged me goodbye. Many coworkers discussed in confidence their intent and interviews they...

  8. Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personal days are not days needing

  9. Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The personal days are days given to you to take when you have not scheduled a day off. You just call

  10. Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in First Year After Licensure

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  11. Education during medication pass

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a transitional care unit at a rehabilitation facility. We receive patients I feel I am not trained to care for. If we do receive training its usually read this, sign this, and all...

  12. Rough Day, Need Help, encouragemnt

    La'sBlueSky replied to Testing12345's topic in General Nursing

    This day you described is what I have been experiencing daily but with 15 patients. I have at least five ACHS blood sugars. Corporate administrator and the state are at the facility with no...

  13. Activism??? Nursing responsibilities increasing dramatically

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tell me why I have to get clarification on approximately 45% of all the doctor's orders I recieve? Sometimes the doctor will be right there and can not tell you what they just wrote! Plus they do not...

  14. New grad LPN! No Experience, No hire

    La'sBlueSky replied to Angie40_LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    You may have to take a part time position. Believe me it may lead to full time hours and then a full time position. It builds experience which is what they are seeking! I was hired for part time while...

  15. HELP! Nursing Tips, Advice & Success stories

    La'sBlueSky replied to Lovelylulu's topic in Nursing Career

    Get a job now in nursing! Do not wait tilll you are finished with school! Helps immensely with securing a job in the nursing field later! Get your foot in the door now! There is not a shortage of...

  16. Ready to start a career in nursing - Which path should I take?

    La'sBlueSky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Have you tried nursing yet? Please do and not just shadow but actually spend a week or two everyday different shifts. There is not a nursing shortage. Become a CNA first and then decide. Great...

  17. Smoking helps the COPD patient with pneumonia

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a senior nurse tell me that a COPD patient we are treating for pneumonia may smoke because it helps her breathe easier. REally??

  18. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    La'sBlueSky replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    The relationship between patient safety and nurse education level has implications for current and prospective nurses, hospital administrators, policy makers, and nurse educators. This integrative...

  19. I want to be a nurse!!

    La'sBlueSky replied to LucidDreamer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I encourage you to do the 4 year program-BSN. Per the ANA="In 1964, the ANA House of Delegates (HOD) adopted a motion "that ANA continue to work toward baccalaureate education as the educational...

  20. LTC REHAB new RN graduate

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Was on the floor dispensing medication when the nurse at the desk comes to me to tell me she can not find my CNA and patient-A needs help with toileting. She said since she could not find the CNA she...

  21. LTC REHAB new RN graduate

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Rehabilitation

    I love nursing and I love this job. I am learning so much. The only experience I have is clinical experience during nursing school and being an RN is not anywhere close to what I was taught in nursing...

  22. 51-year-old new grad needs help

    La'sBlueSky posted a topic in General Nursing

    51 and new grad. Need help with interviewing skills. And confidence. Volunteering did not help me. Was on orientation and was dismissed due to medication error. Should have kept a journal about...

  23. 51-year-old new grad needs help

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you may be right. I personally loved it and was learning so much. The Unit manager said I needed to work on my time management but reassured me that was what all new nurses need to master. I...

  24. 51-year-old new grad needs help

    La'sBlueSky replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, ED nurse, I had one med error. The unit manager said I was unsafe. I felt so terrible. Destroyed my confidence in myself. The med was BP med. Rest of shift I monitored his BP and HR, neither...

  25. New RN off of orientation and stressed out!!!!!

    La'sBlueSky replied to RN6157's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had 15 days of orientation. First half with preceptor on day shift. She was by the book and Joint commission standards. Second half with preceptor on night shift. She was not by the book or JCO...