michael79

michael79 has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. LPNs in Georgia

   michael79 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I started an LPNs in Georgia Facebook group for networking and information. Please join us!

2. Hospital Baby Blankets

   michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   And why are baby blankets exactly the same at every hospital across the country?!

3. What are these called?

   michael79 replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

   That's exactly what it looks like! Retention sutures is what one nurse said, but we googled it and couldn't find any images.

4. Anyone with only 1 OR??

   michael79 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I once worked in a small, rural hospital that had only one OR. There was a day surgery OR that they considered a second OR in case of emergency.

5. What are these called?

   michael79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My co-worker was caring for a patient and asked a bunch of us what these sutures on a patient were called. They are thick, red, and look rubbery. They were in a midline incision, with staples present. None of us could remember. Any ideas?

6. Hospital Baby Blankets

   michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was shocked that my neighbors did this. They have plenty of money and there's no need to take more than was actually needed for their baby at that moment. Is that common in Mom-Baby units?

7. Hospital Baby Blankets

   michael79 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was watching a documentary on ESPN and the wife of an NBA player was at home holding her new child wrapped in what is clearly one of those hospital baby blankets. You know the ones that every baby is wrapped in: white with pink and blue block strip...

8. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

   michael79 replied to mindlor's topic in Relations

   Just bc you have grand kids does not mean you aren't being ageist. You may not mean to but you are coming across as narcissistic with a superiority complex. Ease up and you may get some advice that would help you understand what you are experiencing ...

9. Can't go back to old place of employment because.....

   michael79 replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

   My friend would not do anything like that. The event is for families, residents, and in the past just about anyone that wants to come. All kinds of people that are not staff come. I emailed her a few weeks ago to ask permission and never heard anythi...

10. Can't go back to old place of employment because.....

    michael79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I left my job at a ALF a month ago to take a better position (big promotion) at an ALF closer to my home. When I left a gave a standard notice and left on what I thought were good terms. We had a family event at my old job planned for next weekend. I...

11. Staffing in ALF

    michael79 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric

    We have a personal care home license. Do you think I should just staff it at what the total census is not just AL residents?

12. Frustrated with new job

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I recently took on a role at a new AL/IL facility as the administrator. This place is sooooo disorganized. Staffing is out of control. The owners want me to staff at levels that are not conducive to giving good care. They want an unrealistic amount ...

13. Staffing in ALF

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric

    State regs in GA state that you must have one caregiver for every 15 residents from 8am-11pm. 11pm-8am you must have 1 to 25. I work in an ALF with an independent side. Some of those independent residents are on a 'care level' which technically makes...

14. Burnout Rx

    michael79 replied to ACRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I try to journal my frustrations. It's such a great outlet for me because I can say anything on paper that I wouldn't dare say to someone's face. It really gets the agression out and it only takes a few minutes. The other thing i LOVE to do is bird/s...

15. Should I take this job???

    michael79 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I need help making a decision. I have been unhappy at my job for a few months now. Some of you may remember that our admin has been on leave for substance abuse for a few months. Corporate has been letting us run the show since she's been out and str...