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  1. Where can a disabled Nurse get a job??

    QuigRN replied to riverbirch1970's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi. I am a disabled RN due to a lung disease. I am on oxygen 24/7 and have a part time job teaching CNA students. I do the classroom stuff and don't have to do anything strenuous. It's a great job...

  2. Can CNA do an accucheck?

    QuigRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if there is any circumstance wherein a CNA would be allowed to do an accucheck? Is this something that they would ever be allowed to do if trained? I oversee a nurse aide training...

  3. Elopement, told by DON not to document

    QuigRN replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Document, document, document. Follow your policy because this is a dangerous situation, and if it should happen again the DON will blame YOU and say that YOU did not follow the facility...

  4. Can CNA do an accucheck?

    QuigRN replied to QuigRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you so much for your replies! You guys are the greatest! Because I'm an RN, I've always believed that the more we give away, the more we have to worry about techies coming in and usurping...

  5. where do old nurses go?

    QuigRN replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 56 and thought I'd be nursing forever. I've worked over 30 years in most areas of nursing, and the last 15 years or so I've been an ADON and a DON and loved it for the most part. The stress is...

  6. Opinion about O2 Education

    QuigRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN who also has COPD. I have worked in all areas of nursing; the past 15 years in LTC, going from supervisor to nurse manager to Director of Nursing. I recently had to resign my position as...

  7. Opinion about O2 Education

    QuigRN replied to QuigRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank-you all for replying. Daytonite, those are great links and will be a good resource for me. I know that positioning is key when you can't get air in and some people just don't even think of that...

  8. DPH Reportables

    QuigRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By regulation, any suspected or witnessed sexual abuse of a resident by "anyone" has to be reported, thus including resident to resident. It can also be considered a form of exploitation of a...

  9. ANOTHER new CMS guideline

    QuigRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I resigned my position as a Director of Nursing late last year because I felt like you. I had been the DON for 7 years in a small SNF and the stress was unrelenting. I was awake at night trying to...

  10. CNA Training

    QuigRN replied to QuigRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that's a good idea, i will.

  11. CNA Training

    QuigRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last year I quit my job as a director of nursing and I am now the director of a CNA training program. My question is this: how do you reconcile what we teach them about bathing the correct way as...

  12. "Take down" in LTC?????

    QuigRN replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happy to oblige!!! Keep up the good

  13. New Job as RN Unit Manager

    QuigRN replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try a google search. I came up with several like this one: http://www.skillpath.com/ and I'm sure there are lots and lots to choose from! Good

  14. "Take down" in LTC?????

    QuigRN replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON in the Massachusetts LTC system, I would have had to report this incident to the state Department of Public Health and THEY would have to come in to investigate the allegation of abuse. (the...

  15. Please advise

    QuigRN replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in General Nursing

    Hi TIA, I've was a DON for many years and it seems to me that they are protecting you from her. The DON is mandated to investigate any allegations brought to her/him and if they are not telling you,...

  16. Nurses week and nursing assistant week

    QuigRN replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a DON, I always felt the need to be really personal with my staff. For the 12 nurses, I would take them out to lunch (provide agency coverage so all could go), give a little nurses's day card with...

  17. Let's call Oprah

    QuigRN replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    Oprah.com

  18. when your family member is acting obnoxious

    QuigRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I had just that experience with my mom a few years ago. It was so embarrassing!! The aides would tell me how she 'demanded' certain things and she even said "you are here to wait on me!" OMG!...

  19. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    QuigRN replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to put my .02 in here. I worked in a hospital where the nurses were always dating the residents. They always kept it off the floor. I worked in another place where a nurse and a PATIENT...

  20. Nursing Dreams

    QuigRN replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I have a recurrent dream where I'm always late for work and can never find a phone to call them or can't make a phone work etc etc. LOL I am such a chronic early person to appts and

  21. Would it be too pushy to call recruiter again?

    QuigRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely call back. When I was a DON and hiring staff, I always smiled at the enthusiasts. They wound up being the BEST employees! Good

  22. verbal discipline and retalliation...(a little vent)

    QuigRN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are going through this. Maybe after 24 hours she will have settled down a little. There are so many employees who see their jobs as their own time. I agree cell phones should not...

  23. Rx for comfort measures?

    QuigRN replied to Just wondering's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Like Earle58 said, each comfort care is standardized to the individual. One consideration might be a scopolomine patch for what you described as gurgling; it helps dry up the secretions. Some people...

  24. Noise on the Night Shift

    QuigRN replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    I am both a nurse and have been a patient. I know that noise can be controlled. The most annoying thing for someone trying to get better is the loud and rambunctious (oh my goodness that's my mom...

  25. Patient's death hard to deal with

    QuigRN replied to valpn's topic in General Nursing

    As someone just said - you ARE fine. I've been in nursing for a long time and will leave the day that my life isn't affected by someone. I also thank my God that I might have some effect on someone...