JellyBean1

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  1. Does BC require BSN to register as RN?

    I am an RN in BC and as far as I know you only need to prove your graduate RN status to become registered. The universities now provide a BSN for graduation.
  2. Nurses who refuse to give pain meds

    You're right doing VS in LTC is not routine, particularly if they are Palliative. We usually monitor the temp only and give Tylenol per standing order. We are beginning an educational campaign specific to this however there remains a few nurses who...
  3. Nurses who refuse to give pain meds

    We are faced with this issue alot in our LTC. Even a doctors order for Tylenol four times a day is disregarded because it's thought the patient doesn't show any signs of pain. So some say anyway. She is frail with huge ulcers to the bone. At leas...
  4. Urinary Catheter Care question

    I was always taught that maintaining a sterile environment and a closed drainage system is crucial in catheter care. If a resident switches between a leg bag and reg. drainage bag in the day it is routine at our facility that the larger drainage bag...
  5. Is this part of Palliative Care????

    I need some advice. Would you consider things like fleet enemas and ear syringing necessary in Palliative Care? I ask because we have alot of new grads. One of our ladies has been Palliative Care for a couple months, she is extremely weak, barely e...
  6. Med confusion for newbie nurse, need facts.

    Sorry for the confusion. It is 4-8mg. in a subcutaneous butterfly. This person is palliative care. :imbar
  7. Med confusion for newbie nurse, need facts.

    Yes we are giving Ativan through a butterfly needle so it's SC or IV prescribed. I do believe it is 10-20 mg.
  8. Pt: Young man with lung cancer

    I'd like to prepare myself for this young mans death. I know it will be unbearable for him, his family and myself to watch as he fights for his last breaths of air. Anyone with some ideas on what I can do for him both physically and emotionally to ...
  9. Okay I'm new to all this and I need someone to give me the straight explanation on a couple issues. 1: Ativan po dose compared to Ativan SC dose. ( like 0.5mg po and 4-8 mg. SC) Both routes ordered. How to explain to the family why there is such ...
  10. Changing careers. Get me outta here

    I've had it. I started nursing later in life. I'm in my forties now and find I just can't do it. I thought I could but find I'm not comfortable with the amount of self doubt I have. I am a LTC nurse which I love. Recently started in a home where...
  11. RNs in LTC

    Well I'm in Canada and in my province the move is to drastically reduce the RN positions and have only LPN's. It is happening at many facilities now. Legally there should be 1 RN in the building for consult and the rest could be LPN. Seems if they...
  12. acute care to LTC

    It is too bad you couldn't keep taking shifts at both places. I know for me, I only have worked LTC. I only did acute for a few months and now it's been 8 years. It will be next to impossible for me to return to acute unless I have a few months pe...
  13. How much orientation for LTC nurses?

    I felt the same when I first started in LTC. I got 3 shifts each one in different areas. Basically gave me a full overview of my facility but nothing too specific. It is daunting at first but remember to ask LOTS of questions. I think most places...
  14. Elderly fall then bleed???

    Wow lots of replies. Thanks. Actually the man was in long term care and not a transfer. He was walking and likely lost his balance and fell backward. No bruises or trauma immediately noted. He was more or less fine for the first night then the n...
  15. Elderly fall then bleed???

    Had an elderly man who lost his balance and fell backwards. Xray showed a crack in back of hip. Went downhill after a couple of days, vomiting blood and then died. I believe he had some lung disease, silica or asbestos. How would a fall have tr...