Muffy5

Muffy5 specializes in Acute rehab, LTC, Community Health.

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1. So frustrated!

   Muffy5 replied to sdemt's topic in Job Hunt

   I am sorry to hear of your circumstance, but it isn't just you. I moved to CA from the Midwest approximately 2 years ago. I started back East as a LPN working in a SNF and then continued to work there as an RN. I could not find an acute care job to ...

2. Nursing doesnt define you

   Muffy5 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   My husband often tells me this very thing and it is funny that you should post this. I have recently re-located out west and have left the busy hustle and bustle of the big city for small town life in beautiful wine country. I feel very lucky to be h...

3. The 5 things you love & hate about being an RN

   Muffy5 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

   LOVE Feeling like I am making a difference Learning something new everyday Seeing people get better or die peacefully When nurses and doctors take the time to truly teach other nurses When nurses and doctors take the time to truly teach their patien...

4. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

   Muffy5 replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

   As the above poster replied, I don't think there would be many licensed nurses left if that was the case:) I just left a SNF as a new grad, because of the lack of support, the disorganization you speak of and just unsafe staffing in general. I also a...

5. Last night put doubt in my mind if this is what I want to do...

   Muffy5 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   Don't change your mind about your career based on this one incident! It is very different with people you love. When my grandfather had a shunt placed for dialysis and my aunt had surgeries on her bunions I passed out!!! I too thought that I wouldn't...

6. New Grad LTC Seeking Advice

   Muffy5 replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Geriatric

   If that's the case, I'm with the other posters...I think you should look for something else. If you don't have the support of other staff, it sounds like a miserable situation...Good luck to you.

7. New Grad LTC Seeking Advice

   Muffy5 replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Geriatric

   No, it is not you. I am a new grad RN and also work in a sub-acute rehab facility. I however, do not have nearly as many patients as you. 46, really? Well, that does sound really unsafe. I would say it took me a year to feel comfortable, not have pan...

8. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

   Muffy5 replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Education

   I agree with the poster that stated you should speak to the DON about getting a MD order to administer the tube feeding and to put it in the care plan. We like to see our patients able to do these things themselves (if able). It keeps them independen...

9. what can be done????

   Muffy5 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

   So you say this resident doesn't have dementia? Sorry, if I missed that part. We had a resident who has dementia, but was able to remove her tabs alarms and had repeated falls with no injuries (thankfully). All we did was document, document and event...

10. renewed confidence needed!

    Muffy5 replied to CarieLyn's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say try not to get too discouraged. I work with a nurse who had severe ADD and failed the boards 4 times. Fifth time was the charm for him and I think he is one of our best nurses. I would trust him with mine and my families health. L...

11. evil.. just so evil...

    Muffy5 replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    What does your physical assessment show? Is their abdomen distended, how are their bowel sounds, did you do a rectal check? That would be an easy way to objectively back up the patients complaints... When I was new to LTC I had a patient come to me w...

12. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

    Muffy5 replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Relations

    The worst in LTC was the psych pt. who had been refusing her psych meds for quite some time. In trying to check her BGL, give insulin and pills, the resident attempted to smear blood in my mouth (has been known to put feces in others mouths) and thre...

13. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    Muffy5 replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    coat checking, kennel cleaner at a vet clinic, cook, cashier, CNA. HHA, activites assistant at a nursing home (that one was my fav! I couldn't believe I got paid to do the work). Worked at an optical company, research technician for a health insuranc...

14. Mad cow disease- how can you get it??

    Muffy5 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I know a family who had CJD, because of this, none were allowed to donate blood or organs, even though the grandfather was the only person with the disease, leading me to believe that it is blood borne.

15. Pre-Screening test

    Muffy5 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    I would add an O2 sat to your VS, since the pt. is experiencing SOB.