organicnurse24

organicnurse24 has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC, rehab.

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1. Foley cath as g tube?

   organicnurse24 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My resident's g tube came out, and the hospital replaced it with a foley cath. I'm told this is common, although I've been a nurse for 4 years and never seen in. My resident is on cyclic g tube...

2. Rn: what's your typical daily routine

   organicnurse24 replied to sroseo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If you have several residents that you know are very time-consuming, save them for last. That way you won't get you backed up. I usually save my g tubes and IVs for last during each med pass. As for...

3. Rn: what's your typical daily routine

   organicnurse24 replied to sroseo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm an RN on a rehab floor. We have approx 18 residents. There are usually 3 cnas, sometimes 4 if the acuity is high and I beg administration. I am in Massachusetts, we don't have med techs so I...

4. rheumatoid arthritis

   organicnurse24 replied to JennyMae's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have RA and fibromyalgia. I worked in a hospital (PCU) for 3 months, then had to leave it because it was too much on my body. I took a job at a SNF just to regroup and figure out my next steps, but...

5. Average unit manager pay?

   organicnurse24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   A few months ago I accepted a new position that is essentially a unit manager. I have my own unit of 20 stable LTC patients, and then I also oversee a 25 bed rehab unit. I do all the paperwork,...

6. LTC weekend on call

   organicnurse24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am an rn/bsn with 3 years of experience. For the past 2 years I have been working in a SNF on their short term floor. I've been offered a unit manager Monday through Friday position, which im...

7. Nurses with Rheumatoid Arthritis

   organicnurse24 replied to ssanders80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I'm a senior in a BSN program. I was diagnosed with RA last year at the age of 22. I'm really worried about my nursing future. My RA isn't well controlled right now, and I don't know what I'm going to...