StarNurse2006

StarNurse2006 has 2 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Wound Care.

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1. medication strip packs

   StarNurse2006 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric

   Yes, we receive a month's worth of meds at a time, except for Medicare meds, which come in 14 day supplies and have to be reordered as needed. At any given time, only about 10% of my patients are on th 14 day cards. I cannot imagine having to reord...

2. What do you think, or what would you do?

   StarNurse2006 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric

   I have done something similar...if the patient is their own responsible party, their request to go 911 trumps MD's refusal to give an order!

3. Doing away with side rails?

   StarNurse2006 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   The facility I work in is currently on a "the resident has the right to fall" kick. State surveyors were very restraint-focused this year, so we are implementing a new fall-risk program. The staff as a whole is VERY resistant to it. However, I am p...

4. What do you love/hate about LTC?

   StarNurse2006 replied to ShiphrahPuah's topic in Geriatric

   Loves: My residents, of course. They are who keep me coming to work every day. The autonomy, as someone else mentioned. The busy pace. Hate: The people I work with who feel that you can walk into LTC, be lazy, and then pretend to know everything. De...

5. medication strip packs

   StarNurse2006 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric

   Our facility has a pharmcy rep come in on the first of the month with all of the meds in large cardboard filing-type boxes. The rep checks against the MARs to make sure all the meds are there, and then the boxes get locked up in the med room... Unti...

6. Pharmacology Certification by NAPNES?

   StarNurse2006 replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would also love to hear more from those who have taken the exam! I have been looking into this myself and bought the text recommended by NAPNES. The website stated that the exam was based off of this particular text. I bought the older addition ...

7. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

   StarNurse2006 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric

   Sorry I wasn't more specific! I was referring to registry in a hospital setting. 33 patients in LTC is MUCH more hectic! I was rather bored with 6-8 patients. It made for a long day! :)

8. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

   StarNurse2006 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric

   Every morning I have a quick meeting with the CNAs assigned to my residents. I give them any report pertinent to their assignments, confirm what showers they have assigned, let them know if a (combative, agitated, etc) resident has or will be medica...

9. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

   StarNurse2006 replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a LTC in Southern CA. We have a 99 bed facility, with 3 charge nurses each taking 33 beds (regardless of census, but it usually evens out) I work 7-3, so I have 3 CNAs, the other 2 nurses have 4 CNAs. Honestly, on a typical day it is not...

10. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    StarNurse2006 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to clarify, I did not access any records. This incident occured on my day off, and now, with the suspension, I do not return to work until next week. When I told her I would look into it, it was my intention to ask the discharging nurse...

11. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    StarNurse2006 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    She found about her visit because the daughter in law called the facility to ask what was going on with the labs. Apparently they either never notified her of a problem or gave her the run-around about it on discharge. I believe this was the reason ...

12. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    StarNurse2006 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't give out any info such as lab results, I just told her I would look into it if she called me and reminded me. I felt that what I shared was general info, i.e., I don't know if it was completed, vs. specific info, such as actual results.

13. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    StarNurse2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really hope that you all can help me with your opinions/professional knowledge on this topic: I am a nurse in a LTC. I have been caring for a particular patient for the past year. During this time her family has been very involved and has had a h...

14. to those in cali, has anyone waited longer than 4 weeks for NCLEX results?

    StarNurse2006 replied to BaguioBoy's topic in NCLEX

    Called the board again yesterday...they were on October 2! :)

15. to those in cali, has anyone waited longer than 4 weeks for NCLEX results?

    StarNurse2006 replied to BaguioBoy's topic in NCLEX

    YES! Because I also took mine October 4! I called the board today...they are still processing Sept. 29 results! Good luck to you...I no longer feel so alone! Keep us updated!