GeriatricNurse

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1. ++ Job Description!! please dont IGNORE

   GeriatricNurse replied to brunette_moi's topic in Student Assist

   :rotfl: posted this once but I just couldnt resist :rotfl: Must be able to work long hours with frequent mandatory overtime and regularly missed coffee breaks. Must be able to keep massive amounts of paperwork up to date while making split second ...

2. Urinary Cathed pt's - Continent or not?

   GeriatricNurse replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

   For MDS coding indwelling catheters are considered continent. Its the act of soiling linens etc requiring hygiene/linen and clothing change that is incontinency.

3. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

   GeriatricNurse replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric

   How about Chronulac...Haldol...or the new favorite Namenda

4. Just a favor

   GeriatricNurse replied to LadyboyKiM's topic in Emergency

   Someone posted this site on another thread....thought it might be helpful. Good luck !! ...

5. Suicide Pacts - A Vent

   GeriatricNurse replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   As a LTCF nurse I have mixed feelings on this one..I dread sending my residents out of my facility for ER visits and only do so when absolutely necessary. (when the physcian won't respond to repeated calls being a big reason) They often return worse ...

6. Employment Opportunities

   GeriatricNurse posted a topic in Humor

   Must be able to work long hours with frequent mandatory overtime and regularly missed coffee breaks. Must be able to keep massive amounts of paperwork up to date while making split second life and death decisions. Must be unaffected by frequent verba...

7. Can a Nursing Home have a union?

   GeriatricNurse replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

   We have union representation in my facilty. While it doesn't solve all problems, it does open up some new avenues for problem solving.The biggest problem we have had is getting people to participate in the union, holding office and coming to meetings...

8. Unsafe nurse co-worker

   GeriatricNurse posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am VERY concerned and distressed about another LPN's actions or lack there of. She has been employed in this facility for 5 years yet consistantly shows poor nursing judgement. Several nurses myself included and two physicians have expressed this t...