aloha551

aloha551 specializes in LTC.

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1. LTC Smell?

   aloha551 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric

   If you walk into a LTC for an interview and it is odoriforous turn around and walk out. Ltc are not supposed to smell..... Some one is falling down on the job... It's an indication that there are too many patients and not enough staff...Old facilitie...

2. Questions for those using a pump

   aloha551 replied to SCRN1's topic in Endocrine

   Hi....... I'm a pump user for 15 years..I'm also an RN . I knew the advantages when they were in the trial phase. I started by checking my sugar with the old wash bottle system and was trained in school to boil syringes. When the pump was finally ava...

3. Hostility towards diabetics

   aloha551 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an Rn and I've been a Type 1 diabetic most of my adult life. I can honestly say that throughout my Nursing Career not 1 other Nurse has given me any flack about my Diabetes. At least not to my face.. I don't tell them until I've been on the job ...

4. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

   aloha551 replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency

   I just came off an assignment two days ago. I was given 27 patients. Doesn't sound like much but the acuity level was quite high for a nursing home.The entire unit was 54 patients. It was myself an LPN and 4 CNAs. It was one of those days when everyt...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   aloha551 replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Thanks to the vicerofblue.....[i will not cross a picket line ever.] I doubt under the circumstances that you would have to but I thank you for your willingness to do so. I come from a town with a long history of Labor Unions. We have over a hundred ...

6. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

   aloha551 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Nice to hear from one of my cohorts.I remember croup tents. Our capes were navy blue and warm as toast during the cold Pennsylvania winters. Scrubs are so much easier to work inbut we lost something when we lost the mystique. Thanks for reminding me

7. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   aloha551 replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   To Jacks Dad....But would you still go?????

8. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

   aloha551 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Good for You!!!!!!!!!!

9. Constipation - Need ideas...

   aloha551 replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric

   The Atom Bomb of laxitives (MOM and prunejuice) followed by an afternoon in the resident lounge area being entertained. The Bomb relaxes the bowels(not realy) and the entertainment relaxes the resident. Presto everyone is scrambling, wheel chair incl...

10. It's Time To Hang Up My Cap

    aloha551 posted a topic in Geriatric

    Well Ladies and Gents,it's time to hang up my cap.. After too many years in the profession I decided to retire . That was 5 years ago. I missed long term care and my profession so much that 3 months ago I went back to long term care. I am absolutely ...

11. Hospital bullies affect patient safety

    aloha551 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I observed a senior physician throw a dirty IV bag with needle intact (back before needless systems) at a nurse and strike her because his order wasn't carried out the way he thought it should be. He wasn't even repremanded. Hows that for a bummer ?

12. Bad Day

    aloha551 replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric

    Aww ....So sorry you had such a bad day.. Id love to tell you it won't happen again but........it will. In the mean time be good to yourself. Eat right get plenty of rest and exercise...everything you would tell your patient....It's easier to cope w...

13. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    aloha551 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric

    Come to Pa it's around $22.00 + if your IV certified..And frankly not enough for what an LPN does. And for the physical effort and the hardest job on the planet a CNA is worth a lot more than they are now paid. Considering the life expectancy of thei...

14. Some ideas please?

    aloha551 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

    Part of your admission assessment sould be a complete skin survey.. Check every nook and cranny and move a few things if you have to. Measure everything with a real tape measure don't guestimate. per Cape Cod> Braden Scale is a great tool. Good l...

15. How often do you end up getting done late?

    aloha551 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

    When I get home from work at the appointed time and not two hours past my shift my husband wants to know "You're home early. What happened? Did you get fired?" So goes nursing...comes with the territory. Can't expect a 9-5.