Most buildings I have been in for the past 10 yrs or so have INR machines. We billed Medicare for the cost of the draw and strips. Faster than waiting for a
I worked Interim for a travel company for 2-3 years. they had a corporation that kept requesting me, so I moved to their buildings only in multiple states. The corporate had about 200 buildings and...
There is some corporations out there that have continual turnover in management positions non-stop. having been working as an interim DON, it does keep me employed going into these buildings. Since...
For the most part, unless a DON is retiring, there is a "reason" the position is open to begin with. Usually, there are issues in the building to go along with it, whether it is survey related,...
noc4senuf replied to txnursegiggles's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have seen staff compensated for being on-call in some buildings and in others they are not. Also, some buildings where just the management staff in the nursing dept rotate call and most recently...
noc4senuf replied to pebbles049's topic in Geriatric, LTC
The only time I have seen hours mandated, was when they did not have staff to fill all the positions. Time to try and get more people in the door. Usually pool staff have a required amount of shifts...
noc4senuf replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have never staffed low on purpose. I also say to the staff that all positions were filled on the schedule, if you are working staffing "challenged" then you need to look at your co-workers who...
You may become wound care certified as an LVN through WCEI. but, you need to have proof that you have been working in wound care for the past 5 years. This WCC is recognized by the National Alliance...
noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Having just finished a run of 5 different facilities for one corporation as the Interim DON, I know what you are saying. Their Admissions people are not nurses, they make all the decisions on who to...