obillyboy

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1. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

   obillyboy replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   Shandy Thank you for your permission I have sent it off to my entire list and my local, state and federal politicians. I hope this helps, and if you are ever in PA looking for a like minded LPN to work with just let me know. Much Peace Billy

2. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

   obillyboy replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   What if we were to E - Mial this letter to everyone we have on our lists and ask ed them to do the same. I know it might not get all that far, but it is worth a try. Anyone have any thoughts on doing this? Much Peace Billy

3. LTC ratio

   obillyboy replied to obillyboy's topic in Pennsylvania

   I am responsible for Meds, Tx's, Admits, Doc calls, orders, Everything from A- Z. There is an RN In the building but she has an assignment of her own, usually she has 20 pt's of her own, This is skilled and non skilled bed mix I have. The split is a...

4. LTC ratio

   obillyboy posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Does anyone know what the nurse to pt. Ratio limit is in PA. I work the 3-11 shift and have 43 residents in my care. I wondered if this is normal or not this is my first venture into LTC. Any insight would be great. Thank you. Much Peace Billy

5. Calling all Nurses who were hippies.

   obillyboy replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   Wish that I could say so. I think I was born a little late. LOL............. Would love to hear the stories. And also I would ask...........Did you "sell out" or have you been able to hold your beliefs over time? I try so hard, some days it is tough....

6. State Surveyors....

   obillyboy replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric

   I am not one, but I work with an RN who is he does hemodialysis clinics and home health. He works LTC on the side. He is a good source of information and a good Nurse. Much Peace Billy

7. Giving meds in a timely manner

   obillyboy replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric

   I work 4 - 12, and I have 3 bins of meds on the 8 p med pass and only one on the 5 p med pass. What I am looking into is that a lot of the meds are once a day on the 8 p pass. So why can't I get the order changed and Pass them at 5 p as long as they ...

8. Do you work with LPNs on your Couplet Care Unit?

   obillyboy replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an LPN. in the facility I used to work at there were no LPN's on the OB/GYN unit. I worked on a unit that got all Ortho and back and a few general surgical pt. We also got all the Peds and "dirty" OB/GYN pt's and a few medicals to a lot of them ...

9. General concensus of floor nursing

   obillyboy replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

   It is all that and more. Pro's and Con's. I figure like this............. I'm here let's have fun. I will do whatever it takes for the pt. and document my *** off, and along the way I get to smile and laugh and cry with some great people. When it is ...

10. Merry Christmas!

    obillyboy replied to fence's topic in CRNA

    I share this just for laughs............................. Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the win...

11. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    obillyboy replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Although I have heard the comment a time or two myself, I laugh at it on the inside now and think..............It is what is in your heart that makes you a Nurse. Much Peace Billy

12. Pertusis

    obillyboy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No new information but here is a site with some info from last year. PA did have some high numbers. http://www.pertussis.com/digest/index.html Hope this provides some insight. Much Peace ...

13. Coping mechanisms. What do you do???????

    obillyboy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what others do to take the edge off after "One Of Those Days". I somtimes meet others in healthcare and we have a beverage or two and a gripe session. I know of a lady who power lifts after work to deal with things. Chime in. Let's a...

14. Define innapropriate?

    obillyboy replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric

    TriageRN.................. Wow, You go . I agree with defending the caregivers and not passing the buck. Have you asked the CNA to go to the admin. and file a formal complait? The belief that this is all part of thedementia is a poor way to deal with...

15. Define innapropriate?

    obillyboy replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric

    How about Depo and a trip to the local psych unit. Much Peace Billy