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  1. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    First step has got to be education of staff. It sounds like your problem is staff are signing off that meds are given without actually giving them (otherwise, you would know who was responsible for the missed doses and wouldn't need the qshift count...
  2. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    I'm salaried now, so generally don't work holidays. Came in for a few hours on Labor Day, and was wishing for some time and a half... sadly didn't happen. In the past, I've enjoyed working holidays, and kinda miss them now. My family has always bee...
  3. pain management/narc abuse in the geriatric population

    Agree that undermedication is by far the greater problem than overmedication. There will always be the resident here or there who will take anything and everything a doc will give them. This usually doesn't have anything to do with their age and ha...
  4. I worked as a CNA all through nursing school, just part time. Was hired on full time as an RN as soon as I got my authorization to test (before taking NCLEX). Other classmates that didn't work while in school were looking for jobs 6, 8, and 12 mont...
  5. New DON

    Congrats! Positive attitude counts for a lot, but it certainly doesn't count for everything. It's great that your staff sees that you're willing to pitch in. Do they also see that you will hold them accountable? Your background also makes me worr...
  6. Assisted Living

    I see this thread is a few weeks old, but I'll reply anyway... I'm the RN in charge of a 100 bed ALF, including 18 bed locked special care unit for residents with dementia. We have med aides passing all meds and doing majority of hands on care, with...
  7. Have you actually been promised a pay raise at your LTC once you go from LPN to RN? Will you be doing the same job or will you take on more responsibility as an RN? Don't know about your specific circumstance, but many facilities base the pay on th...
  8. 7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    How much longer do we have on this prednisone taper, doctor? I'm not sure any of us will survive...
  9. First evaluation & raise as dialysis RN in Oregon

    I can't offer any helpful info on salary range for your region or specialty, but just wanted to mention you might want to be cautious in your expectations of a raise at 6 months unless it has been explicitly promised to you. Many employers do not giv...
  10. depressed about new ltc job

    What state are you in? What about meds that are supposed to be q12hr or q6hr apart? Narcotics? Everything, really? I'm just surprised that this would be within regs according to state survey... how long have you been doing this? I'm skeptical, but...
  11. Overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

    It is entirely unrealistic to expect antipsychotics to only be prescribed for a diagnosis of psychosis. I see antipsychotics frequently used for patients/residents with dementia with agitation. It is not a first line treatment, but can be very effect...
  12. Only one resident I know of at my facility, and we actually care-planned it. She responded much better when called Grandma. Not a term to be used carelessly with anyone -- can definitely be seen as inappropriate/disrespectful, but there is a time/pla...
  13. Question about drawing blood on an inpatient

    I always pre-pull my tape, but here's how I was taught to avoid contamination: along with your supplies, bring in a cup holding two sani-wipes (hospital-grade antibacterial wipes). Use one to wipe down the bedside table or whatever surface you are g...
  14. Advice please

    I'm also a new grad with about the same amount of experience as you... :) One thing that helped me stay on top of tasks was coming up with a checklist of things that I needed to do each day and taping it to my clipboard where I keep my report sheets....
  15. Bed Alarms

    Just curious what this information is being used for... personal information? risk management? selling more bed alarms? I'd be happy to answer, I just like to know who I'm talking to and why you are gathering this information. [i see this is your fi...