me2shugar

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1. How to get faster at med pass

   me2shugar replied to noyesno's topic in Med-Surg

   If you are at a LTC I make a copy of the patients and mark who has meds when. That way when I flip through the MAR I can quickly glance to see if any changes have been made, instead of going through each order everytime..I just do a quick glance. On ...

2. Understanding limited DNR

   me2shugar replied to me2shugar's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the comments. I understood that sternal rub was not cpr that is part of what was confusing to me. I am finding that the LTC facility has an under the table type work ethic because there are so many paitents to one nurse. I didnt quite unde...

3. Understanding limited DNR

   me2shugar posted a topic in Geriatric

   This is my 1st month in LTC. Today I saw a resident form marked for a limited DNR. I cant wrap my mind around what I am suppose to be doing for a limited DNR while waiting for an ambulance in an emergency. My orienter said I shouldnt resusitate but c...

4. Not sure what to think

   me2shugar posted a topic in New Nurse

   I was hired by a ltc along with a few other people. Its my first job out of school. While orienting I found all the others that were hired have 5-12 yrs experience already. I have none. When the nurses whom I am shadowing ask me how many years nursin...

5. Nashville area health/hospital systems with own nursing program?

   me2shugar replied to RNMarykay's topic in Tennessee

   Thanks for the reply. The support sounds great. I looked into it and I only have 6 classes to complete before I sit for the board....if I go through Excle. program. Definitely on my priority list ! thank you

6. question for don..plz

   me2shugar replied to me2shugar's topic in LTC Directors

   Thank you for all the advice. I am sure there are ways to get around things and I am just not that familiar with it all yet. I am in TN, sorry didn't mention that. I am going to be calling the BON to make sure I am in scope of practice or what I need...

7. question for don..plz

   me2shugar posted a topic in LTC Directors

   If anyone could help please. I am a new lpn, have a two year degree with 30 hours pre nursing courses, going into rn program. I have not worked under my lpn license ..but was just offered a prn with a LTC facility. They offered to train me for a temp...

8. Nashville area health/hospital systems with own nursing program?

   me2shugar replied to RNMarykay's topic in Tennessee

   I dont mean to hijack the thread but, how do you like the Excl. program> is there alot of support for the courses? I just graduated LPN and am looking for the RN programs and none are near me.

9. Nashville area health/hospital systems with own nursing program?

   me2shugar replied to RNMarykay's topic in Tennessee

   I believe there is a hospital in Gallatin TN about 20 min from nashville. About two years ago I checked and they still had an in hospital RN program.