Time Management

[Katie13LPN]

HI Everyone,

I have been working in Home Health Nursing and I have an opportunity to work in Long Term Care. I was wondering how you guys manage your time on the floor. Do you pass meds first or do assessments and treatments first? I would like to work 3-11 since it is part time. Thank you all for your help with this issue.

[judybsn]

Get report, report to care aids, assessments, treatments, dressings, check bowel sheet, make list of stuff to do during shift, 5pm meds with laxatives, my supper break if I have time, hs meds, briefly visit with patients while giving meds, chart. I work casual in two places that are quite different so have the routines written in a small notebook I keep in my pocket so I can work efficiently and remember everything even if I'm off for sometimes weeks. This is a HUGE help and the biggest success tip I have to offer. I have a list of patients that I printed out with room number, diagnosis and what table they sit at with a brief description of them (walker, glasses, w/c etc.), as it is easy to mix people up when working in 2 large facilities.