ncamille

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1. The "Bath Wars"

   ncamille replied to skd1019's topic in Hospice

   Every day? Most LTC's I've worked in did baths twice a week. The one I work at now does them only once a week, and we have a dedicated bath team. It really bugs me. A lot of patients need at least 2-3 times a week. Every day seems excessive, unl...

2. Tsunami Nurses in Thailand

   ncamille replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Boxing Day is the 26th of December. In the U.K., Canada etc. gifts are exchanged on Boxing Day.

3. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

   ncamille replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

   TennNurse, Your post is well written and succint. You could take it, as written, to your manager's supervisor. At the very least you could print it up and use it as your resignation letter. It will then be a permanent part of your file. I agree t...

4. Experience taking care of the elderly

   ncamille replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   I've been in geriatrics for 7 years. About half of that in dementia care. It's difficult to give good care to someone who is violent. I'm not happy when I get hurt by a patient. I just keep in mind that I'm invading their space, expecting them to...

5. Experience taking care of the elderly

   ncamille replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   Structured daily activites do help with resident's behavior. Some become agitated because of lack of stimulation, and some feel a sense of uselessness. We have a department that provides activities, and the staff on our unit is responsible for addi...

6. Experience taking care of the elderly

   ncamille replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   Fiona59 - I didn't mean to misquote you. There is a type of dementia, Pick's disease, which affects a patient's social skills, and judgment of what is appropriate. That doesn't mean it is the patient's true nature, just that a part of their brain ...

7. Experience taking care of the elderly

   ncamille replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   Yes, some patients get IM Ativan PRN. The trend is to reduce restraints, physical or chemical. So in the facility I am in, Ativan is rare. It's a good point that patients schedules are dictated by the unit clock, and that they suffer from a lack o...

8. Experience taking care of the elderly

   ncamille replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric

   Hi Van_Ray, Working in geriatrics can be very fulfilling, for the same reason caring for a newborn is fulfilling. Many elderly patients would not survive without their caregivers. When I am able to provide for their needs, and individualize their c...

9. Tests and Cheating Classmates

   ncamille replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Students

   It may be some consolation to know that though they may cheat and do well in school, they aren't going to be able to pass their licensing exam in the end.

10. 36 vs 40 hrs?

    ncamille replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or the posting was written carelessly.

11. 36 vs 40 hrs?

    ncamille replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or the posting was written carelessly.

12. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    ncamille replied to ncamille's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So I'm not only looking for an advantage to get into th...

13. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    ncamille replied to ncamille's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So I'm not only looking for an advantage to get into th...

14. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    ncamille replied to ncamille's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, that makes more sense. I was getting some conflicting information. Thanks

15. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    ncamille replied to ncamille's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, that makes more sense. I was getting some conflicting information. Thanks