Liberty Bellpn

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1. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

   Liberty Bellpn replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric

   And the thing is...... Christmas is the day these facilities see the most visitors ever, and their impression of the place is based on that. This is just poor management, never mind poor patient care. It goes on year after year. PFFTTTT!!!!:angryfir...

2. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

   Liberty Bellpn replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, thank you, thank you for the belly laughs! Couldn't sleep after my shift--and this thread has been hysterical. Oh God, I have tears running down my face. I think I just woke up the boyfriend with my howling!:lol2:Merry Christmas and goodn...

3. What would you do??

   Liberty Bellpn replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am pretty sure I'd do whatever I could ...with whatever I had. Respond first...(regret later?)

4. What's Wrong With This Picture?

   Liberty Bellpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I saw something on one of the news shows reporting about the state being "too lenient" on nursing homes, since many facilities were deficiency free. This was maybe a year ago....often wondered if they are being pressured to crack down harder because ...

5. Need your advice,please....

   Liberty Bellpn replied to elisha's topic in Geriatric

   Tell them you are not interested in unit manager position and would like the staff nurse position, that you applied for! I've never known a facility to force someone into a management position, or any other. Those jobs are usually posted and applie...

6. Families from Hell

   Liberty Bellpn replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   Your post gives me pause Woody, and shames me actually. I've been complaining alot recently--maybe these few days off will help.

7. notifying families

   Liberty Bellpn replied to Liberty Bellpn's topic in Geriatric

   Well, I bring this up because years back, we definately did not report med errors to the family. We did an incident report, notified the MD, and charted the facts without saying "incident", (as we still do.) Now, it's mandatory to report to families...

8. Need help, is this verbal abuse?

   Liberty Bellpn replied to stamidg's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it is. And "scolding" is not only unacceptable, it's futile; dementia patients don't respond to reasoning or "reality orientation"-- I do think they respond to tone and that tone is demeaning. Verbal abuse can be as innocent as saying "no, no"...

9. Here comes Santa Claus

   Liberty Bellpn replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric

   he IS lucky you didn't call. Isn't that a weird time for Santa to show up (ya know, unless he's coming down the chimney?)

10. notifying families

    Liberty Bellpn posted a topic in Geriatric

    Reading about med errors in main forum got me thinking about this. Do you report med errors to the patient and/or their family?

11. What patient population do you enjoy working with the most?

    Liberty Bellpn replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: Originally Posted by annmariern The WW2 generation. So inspirational, so grateful for their care, so tough. Give me the grannies/grandpas any day. Yes! I went to school with the intention of being a geriatric nurse because I enjoyed them so...

12. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Liberty Bellpn replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we can ask ourselves--what is the goal, what is the expected outcome with this type of patient? What can we do to be sure we meet the goals? (These should be clearly written in the plan of care.) With a hospice, terminal/dying patient it's pret...

13. Taking Photos on Your Mobile Phone in a Aged Care Facility

    Liberty Bellpn replied to miss flossy's topic in General Nursing

    It's posted at the entrance to our facility--No Camera Phones--due to privacy policy. I think it's absolutely appropriate. (of course it doesn't really stop anyone from bringing their phones in, but I've never seen them using the camera! I'd have a ...

14. Ms. Jekyll or Ms. Hyde, what will it be this time?

    Liberty Bellpn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    That is hysterical....poor thing. Still, hysterical!!

15. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    Liberty Bellpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    Oh boy......after chuckling, I got serious. I can see DPH now..After citing you for that breach of dignity, it'd spiral from there...delving into the existing systems of communication like report, log, MAR,TAR, care plan, care cards for CNA's---we...