nurseduck

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1. LTC is getting the best of me!

   nurseduck replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Geriatric

   So when was the last time you worked in a nursing home? I have never worked in an ER because that isn't my cup of tea but I would not dog every ER nurse. I happen to love being a nurse and respect any nurse that works in any field. Sure there are ...

2. Med not available

   nurseduck replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric

   You cover yourself by documenting. If you don't have the med, your document what you have done to resolve the issue ( notify family, notify pharmacy involved, notify supervisor, notify doctor, etc) If the nurse notifies all parties and nothing is ...

3. One Worried lil' CNA in Training

   nurseduck replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric

   If you are in the classes for the right reasons than please continue on. We need good, caring CNA's. I started as a CNA and loved my time with the residents. Try to not get caught up in the politics in the facility. Keep resident focused and you...

4. Are there any hospice nurses out there?

   nurseduck replied to dlscott's topic in Hospice

   I loved my time with hospice! It was the most rewarding nursing I have ever done. I miss it so much. Best of luck to you.:) :balloons:

5. Med not available

   nurseduck replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric

   I feel terrible about this. We actually have two deliveries - one in the AM and one in the Pm for our buildings plus if they need to have something we provide ER deliveries. Of course we monitor the Er deliveries to see if we need to add it to ther...

6. Med not available

   nurseduck replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric

   I am a nurse consultant for a pharmacy and I would raise cain with my pharmacist if they made the LTC feel like they could not call after hours for an ER delivery for medications. A pharmacy that provides medications for a LTC needs to provide the m...