Milehighnurse

Latest Activity

1. My first survey as ADON during noro outbreak!!

   Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   It was news to me as we'll, but look up F431, think its open to interpretation from whomever didn't have their Snickers bar that day. Have less narcs in the e-kit combined than I do in each cart. Another thing for bldgs using flow sheets with b/p and...

2. My first survey as ADON during noro outbreak!!

   Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   We got the word on Friday, 13 tags, all low level- thank you Jesus! And thank you to all that tolerated my long post. Been through many surveys, but first time in this capacity. Was indeed educational. Went around and high 5'd floor staff for bustin ...

3. My first survey as ADON during noro outbreak!!

   Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Colorado

4. My first survey as ADON during noro outbreak!!

   Milehighnurse posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Long vent, my apologies in advance. We took 13 tags, no IJ, will let us know about scope and severity. Ok, have been through the bowels of Hades for 7 days straight, nerves are shot, can't formulate an intelligent sentence and have PTSD from hearing ...

5. Polypharmacy reduction strategy implementation

   Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Ironically, a new Rph consultant was there yesterday and I did just that. She is in 100% agreement and will help me. Between her knowledge base and my ability to nag, think we should be able to get a grip on this.I told her about this article I read ...

6. Polypharmacy reduction strategy implementation

   Milehighnurse posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I'm an ADON of a 45bed skilled care unit in a 100 bed SNF and was wondering if anyone has had any luck with implementing polypharmacy reduction at their facility? Spoke with our medical director yesterday about his perspective and got the usual MD pr...

7. Where is our support from the media??

   Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in Activism

   How's this for a name...Reality Nursing (RN)...I know, hoagie, but hey it speaks to what were trying to accomplish. Kinda wonder where the ANA is in all of this and why they aren't on the front lines and using the media to help us. What is it going t...

8. Where is our support from the media??

   Milehighnurse posted a topic in Activism

   Just rather curious as to why our cause doesn't seem to get much national attention/support from the media? Kinda wonder sometimes if there aren't some kick backs going on...shrug.

9. Will RN's, LPN's be affected by the new OT rules?

   Milehighnurse replied to Mr_D's topic in Activism

   How can refusing to come in be abandonment? You haven't accepted the shift. Would this also apply when we call out sick? Just doesn't make any sense.

10. Psychiatric Contraband

    Milehighnurse replied to MBB's topic in Psychiatric

    I only quoted this part of your post as it concerned me a great deal. What type of unit do you work on? And how does your facility justify a strip search without just cause? Is this a true strip search, in which case an MD order would be required, or...

11. Using Animal Therepy In Nursing

    Milehighnurse replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, that was just gross, but I did LMAO!!!!

12. For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

    Milehighnurse replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Pyskomachia, I needed this laugh today. love your direct, no bull views...LMAO!!!

13. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    Milehighnurse replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Just curious, why aren't doc's offices opened past 5 pm-ish, anyone know? I used to work ER long time ago, had the same sentiments as those being expressed on this thread -no your cough that you've had for 6 months doesn't take precedence over the t...

14. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Milehighnurse replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    Wow Dolphin, you sound as though you have had personal experience with a 72 hour hold, hope they were able to help you. I work on a in-pt psych unit and we get 72 hour hold pt's all the time from the ER and I have yet to have one pt state that they r...

15. Overtime Bill Has Been Defeated!!!!

    Milehighnurse replied to Milehighnurse's topic in Activism

    Chase, Bless your heart, but we all have to remember that this will affect many other professions and not just nursing. What would be superb is if nurses and the FD, PD and the others that it will affect, banded together and sent a very clear message...