RkfdNurse1

RkfdNurse1

Pediatric, LTC , Alzheimers, Behavioral

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About RkfdNurse1

RkfdNurse1 has 10 years experience and specializes in Pediatric, LTC , Alzheimers, Behavioral.


Realizing my dream to be a nurse after raising two children

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  1. Brian Short News

    So very sad. Thanks to Brian and this wonderful, encouraging group I made it through nursing school. So many times I was ready to quit but I would come here and time after time be reminded that I would make it. RIP Brian......we all owe you a debt of...
  2. Losing patience with residents.

    Sbrewster. Do what I did. You go to the kitchen and say "Hey, I have a resident that always wants coffee at 2 am or else he gets very upset. How can we get access to a coffee pot at the time of noc, or is it possible for you to order instant coffee w...
  3. "State's Here!": Demystifying the Long-Term Care Survey

    Not sure how it is where you work, but here in my State, the State folks NEVER come during the night shift. We never see them before 7am.
  4. Per-diem nurses

    ajjones1322.......Sounds like you would do much better back home in Chicago. Especially having Mom close by. I know there's a lot of job postings from over that way!!
  5. Per-diem nurses

    If per diem nurses here in town are cancelled they must be cancelled at least 4 hours before the start of their shift or they are paid 4 hours for the inconvenience.
  6. I dont' have a clue what to do, please someone help me.

    So glad it may be over for you. However, you said.... "I'm terrified to talk to her because I know my documentation is probably bad, and she's going to call me on it." So you can prepare for future issues, perhaps now is a good time to brush up on yo...
  7. Yes Caffein...if you were covered at the time stated in the lawsuit, then you are certainly covered. It doesn't matter that you aren't covered now.
  8. Medication Mistake

    I returned to work from my weekend off. One of the patients was allowed out on an overnight pass and her meds were put into an envelope for the next days administration for family to give. The patient came back early with the extra meds intact. I was...
  9. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    See I told you Nurses weren't Human. No human can put up with all that crap and still keep smiling!!!
  10. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    Amen Grn Tea!!!! Finally someone who makes sense!! Thank You.
  11. If you could meet an AN member who would it be?

    Without a doubt......VivaLasViejas. I LOVE everything she writes!!!!
  12. My day as a patient

    On Tuesday I checked into the Hospital @ 1100 for Surgery @ 1300, a Hysterectomy. All was great in pre-op. The nurses were awesome, even the Doc's performing my surgery and the anesthesiologist were a barrel of laughs. Off to surgery I went without a...
  13. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    The facility I work for is in the middle stages of being a Pioneer Movement facility. It is all based on what the residents choice is. They get up when they choose. Most are early risers and request to be OOB starting @ 6:30 a.m., but we have others ...
  14. Med Term

    don't know if this helps but my daughter helped me associate the word with something funny. for instance myo (muscle) was "oh me oh, oh myo oh, my muscles ache. it became fun learning and it really helped this old girl!