drwatson

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1. to stay or not stay in nursing program

   drwatson replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

   i'm so sorry you're going through this. there are some really tough instructors out there. believe me, i had what i thought was the world's worst and meanest. whenever i had to perform a task (something as simple as vital signs) i would blank and not...

2. Cameras in nursing homes?

   drwatson posted a topic in Geriatric

   How do you all feel about cameras (Granny cams) in LTC facilities? 2 states, I believe Texas and New Mexico allow them.

3. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   drwatson replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Agreed!!

4. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   drwatson replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   With one HHA I get paid a whopping $1 in travel per visit. The other agency, no money for travel unless it's far away. However, I am PRN; i know if you are FT, some places will give you a car.

5. New to LTC. Any tips for me?

   drwatson replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   33 patient's? 4 days orientation? they should give you more orientation; and they will, only if you tell them you need it to do a professional job. it takes a while to learn your 33 patient's, and new ones coming in all the time. they will give you m...

6. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   drwatson replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   I'm an RN and a Home Health Nurse. After being a hospital based nurse for 15 grueling years, I switched over. I have truly just started learning what nursing is now. I now know my patients! We discuss their multiple diagnoses and explore different op...

7. Can CNA's dispense meds in NH? Skilled nurse on site?

   drwatson posted a topic in Geriatric

   Help. My question is two fold. first, my father is in the Alzheimer's unit of a nursing home. The building he is in is not physically connected to the larger nursing home, (it's walking distance). An RN comes over to the Alzheimer's unit several time...

8. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

   drwatson replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in Geriatric

   You can report the facility to the state (dept of elderly affairs)if you are not satisifed with the DON's response. My father was in the same situation, I called the state, people were fired and it's a much better place. not perfect, but better.

9. Activities for Dementia Unit

   drwatson replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric

   Play old familiar songs, like Bing Crosby, Doris Day.