traumaqueen36467

traumaqueen36467 specializes in mental health.

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1. Nurse to patient ratio on night shift LTC (no state regulations)

   traumaqueen36467 replied to traumaqueen36467's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the replies!

2. Nurse to patient ratio on night shift LTC (no state regulations)

   traumaqueen36467 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I was wondering what my fellow night shifters have as far as patient load in a SNF. Some nights I have as many as 63 while the other wards average 40 residents. This ward has a variety of TNC, up ad lib, comfort measures only, bolus tube feedings, co...

3. new LPN losing confidence, feeling burnt out after 3 months

   traumaqueen36467 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric

   I am a new grad Lpn and started ltc as well. I had people tell me not to go to where I currently work because it was bad so I thought for awhile it wasnjust a preconceived opinion that I had in my head. I had less than10 days orientation which was 2 ...

4. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

   traumaqueen36467 replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Med-Surg

   I am a new nurse and I recently started working in a long term health care facility. Some medications on the MAR have directions to hold if B/P is

5. Adult Failure to Thrive AEB BMI of 17.8%?

   traumaqueen36467 replied to traumaqueen36467's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks so much guys. I feel stupid for even asking that. This is my last semester but it has been the hardest yet. I took a two semester break in between medsurg and my final semester and I'm a bit out of my element at this facility. On top of that w...

6. Needle stick while 31 weeks pregnant. Pt is intermediate + hep C

   traumaqueen36467 replied to BEBE1MEE's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar experience with a hep c patient while getting a capillary blood sample . When I put the lid on some how a drop of blood splattered extremely close to my eye. Did a lot of flushing and praying. That was 3-4 years ago and I'm definitely...

7. Adult Failure to Thrive AEB BMI of 17.8%?

   traumaqueen36467 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Pt suffered a CVA with hemiplegia. The patient is in the 50-59 yoa range weighs 104lbs and is female. Required to have 5 nursing diagnosis with three interventions and one goal for each problem. I am concerned about this patient who stated that she h...

8. Roll Call for Spring /Fall 2012 LPN/LVN Students!!!

   traumaqueen36467 replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   88 days....88 days an I am DONE with LPN school. I have been going long enough to have finished my BSN by now GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!