In Adult psych, we call the Benadryl 50/Haldol 5/Ativan 2 cocktail a B52 (as in the bomber; strong mix of sedating meds!) We also have the malingerers posing as psychotic, which we call Psychosis FOS (Full Of ****)
I'm an RN Supervisor in an LTC facility, and its important to remember that even though you know your residents, they can get a new infection or outbreak at any time. It would be a shame to spread MRSA, not to mention the State isn't too keen on it e...
That is terrible. I graduated in '09, and had a difficult time getting a job, too. I ended up in a LTC facility... as the RN Supervisor. Talk about trial by fire! I'm still keeping an eye out on the local job market, but now even the hospitals want e...
Keep wearing those gloves, and setting a good example! I am an RN supervisor in a LTC facility, and know that in MD and PA, just failing to wipe down the glucometer with alcohol after use is a sentinel event. Can you imagine what the State would do i...
I was a CNA/Student Nurse for a little over a year in a hospital before accepting a position as an RN/Supervisor at a LTC facility. Here's what I can tell you for certain: just like all other people, CNAs have multiple personalities and levels of pro...
Speaking of covers moving around, the worst thing I ever saw was a patient getting oral attention by his gay lover... it wasn't even a private room! Owww, my eyes!!