I recently took a unit manager job ina SNF. My clinical experience is minimal, common sense present.
Today I had a fall for which the LPN had to call me for the RN assessment. Heh. I stood there as she did everything and then I helped lift the resident from the floor with the blanket roll she knew how to make. Amazing knowledge. I signed the assessment and called for permission to ship her to the ED for xrays and a CT. Hit her head hard. Pupil sluggish on the side opposite the impact. Another LPN had done the neuros.
Then I'm back on my own unit. A resident says her chest hurts right in the heartburn spot so we give her a Tums. I want off to a meeting and come back to see the local rescue squaf coming in to ship her to the ED. She was admitted to tele.
Once again, you experienced, smart, knowledgeable nurses did it. And once again, thank you. I sure couldn't do my job without you.
