nightstar41

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1. rude doctors

   nightstar41 replied to nursesrthebest's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! To start with, remember that Doctors are not GOD and no one needs to accept this behavior! I would tell the doc. that his behavior in unacceptable and I will assist him when he has calmed down...also, I would report his behavior to your charge nu...

2. employees paying for facilities over budgeting

   nightstar41 replied to MaxNurse's topic in Geriatric

   Definitely get all the staff together and meet with a representive from labour board in your area. Over budget is not the staff problem but an administration one...you work and you get paid what you worked. It is up to administration to figure out ho...

3. Increase in aging population

   nightstar41 replied to Reneepardy's topic in Geriatric

   An aging population will definitely add a tremendous stress on our health care system...already , we have long wait list and as people age, they suffer more health conditions and cognitive decline which puts them at great risk... the caregiver is als...

4. Assessment tool

   nightstar41 replied to andersons's topic in Home Health

   Hi! I am a LTC assessor in Canada and assess clients on a regular basis for help with ADL and personal care. Of course, each individual is assessed individually based on their activity level and functional abilities. The guidelines that we used are ...

5. new to home health-do you like it?

   nightstar41 replied to Jeanbean's topic in Home Health

   Hi JAY JAY from Ontario. To answer your question, I work in B.C. Canada for the ministry of health under a region . I work as part of a continuing care division where the funding comes from the provincial government. All nurses belong to the same uni...

6. To all nurses: Is my life really over?

   nightstar41 replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!

7. To all nurses: Is my life really over?

   nightstar41 replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I agree with you. I have a question that is not related to this...how do you include the smillies in the body of your e-mail when you respond...I am new to computers and eager to learn. Thanks! ------------------ nightstar

8. thanks (regarding first day as RN)

   nightstar41 replied to vampyreg's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Usually, enough skin is left to create a flap...why did he require an amputation?? Maybee, necrosis or infection prevented an immediate flap or not enough healthy skin was available for a flap. I would assume that a skin graft will likely be done...

9. Decubitus Ulcers

   nightstar41 replied to GlHam's topic in Home Health

   Try www.convatec.com They have an excellent site on decubitus ulcer care and you can seek input from a wound care specialist who will make suggestions based on the type of wound you are dealing with. I highly recommend this site!

10. wound staging

    nightstar41 replied to funsunsue's topic in Home Health

    Hi! We tend not to describe wound care by stages as there is too much discreptancy on the staging value based on who does it. So, we describe the wound by size, appearance, smell, amount and color of drainage, presence and color of eschar, and amount...

11. wound teaching aids

    nightstar41 replied to funsunsue's topic in Home Health

    Hi Funsunsue Try www.convatec.com and www.woundcare.com I have received many free samples from convatec with the duoderm brand and samples of pericare spray. Also, you can e-mail the wound care specialist for guidance about difficult wounds and the...

12. Clean, no-touch dressing change in home care

    nightstar41 replied to Ramona's topic in Home Health

    Hi! In B.C. Canada where I work , our policy is now this to avoid cross contamination. We very seldom use strile forceps that require boiling for sterelization due to patient's not always doing properly. Also, if we do, we must first scrub the instru...

13. new to home health-do you like it?

    nightstar41 replied to Jeanbean's topic in Home Health

    WOW! 6 patients a day?? I work for home health in Canada and the caseload varies based on the needs. I can have up to 6 to 8 patients a day includind new admit and I cover a large area. I work part-time and have a regular schedule where you see whome...

14. new to home health-do you like it?

    nightstar41 replied to Jeanbean's topic in Home Health

    WOW! 6 patients a day?? I work for home health in Canada and the caseload varies based on the needs. I can have up to 6 to 8 patients a day includind new admit and I cover a large area. I work part-time and have a regular schedule where you see whome...

15. my first day as RN

    nightstar41 replied to vampyreg's topic in General Nursing

    Dear friend My first 6 months were overwhelming and I had little support...I started on a surgical floor where the head nurse was awful and give me a real rough time. I remember coming home crying and feeling so inadequate! I was not assertive and wa...