Pat2012

Pat2012 has 1 years experience.

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1. What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

   Pat2012 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   I would just like to add one to the list: "No.... the comfort cart, is not for YOU to snack on, it's for the family of the DYING resident!"

2. Rehab needs to get a clue

   Pat2012 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   i have been very annoyed with interruptions during med pass, and I've started a paper sheet communication, for people to WRITE IT DOWN, because I'm sick and tired of "so-and-so needs butt cream".

3. Time management and delegation

   Pat2012 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with bluegeegoo. You need to set boundaries, or you will be doing a lot of extra work that your CNAs should and can do. If it's not something that will take less than a minute or so to do, I will say that I can't get that for them right no...

4. My hall is eating me alive...

   Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have worked now at my facility for almost a year. In general, I enjoy where I work and I love my residents. However, in the past 3-4 weeks, it has been absolute Hell, because many of my patients are crashing and require a lot of time and care. T...

5. I don't know what to do...

   Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

   On a daily basis myself and my CNAS deal with an ALZ pt who is verbally and physically abusive. She will not let my CNAs near her to change her brief or do HS care, she has slapped people, spit in people's faces, and raises her fists if you try to ...

6. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

   Pat2012 replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric

   First of all, I'd ask for more than 2hrs of orientation.... I mean, if they did that at the place I work at, I'd be headed straight out the door...... My typical day: I have 25 realitively independent residents, and the hardest hall in the whole bu...

7. Moments that make you giggle....

   Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Yesterday, a resident told me "this cold water is really good." I gave her a smug look and said "I made it myself." Both of us: "bahahaha!" What moment have you had recently that gave you a good laugh? :)

8. does anyone regret this career?

   Pat2012 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

   No. But I was careful before I even went to nursing school. I did a lot of volunteer work in the health field and I did work as a home care aide and took a cna course, because I wanted to make sure. I also was very careful which job I picked. I d...

9. LPN New to LTC

   Pat2012 replied to Nurse1044's topic in Geriatric

   Be prepared to understand that there is text book nursing, and real life nursing. Understand that you will never make everyone happy or be able to be on everyones own little schedule. Expect to be interupted all of the time, and that just when you ...

10. How many days of orientation?

    Pat2012 replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric

    I think I was given 13, but I am asking for more, because I feel uncomfortable taking the floor by myself

11. Wrist pain via repetitive motions?

    Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am wondering if any of you get wrist pain from the repetitive movements that you do, when working with the med cart? Such as opening the OTC bottles, wripping the pill packages, pouring? I have noticed my wrist and hand will hurt either after wor...

12. The Stress of LTC

    Pat2012 replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric

    I tend to vent alot. I also try to remind myself it's just a med pass, and the world will not end if I don't get the night time med pass done exactly on time..... sometimes I have to take deep breaths when I get interupted for something that really...

13. Really in need of some time management help. :(

    Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am a brand new RN, this is my first really nursing job, and my first ever full time job. I have got the dinner med pass down pretty good. Assuming there aren't any major crisis, I can get it done within' the time frame... The evening med pass, h...

14. What will my responsibilities Be

    Pat2012 replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Geriatric

    I work afternoon shift. I get 25 patients to pass meds on, do breathing treatments, and wound/skin treatments. I also have people who need to be monitored because they're on a monitoring list for infection/fall/etc. I have 3 CNAs on my hall I supe...

15. Suggestions for dealing with pt's with disruptive behavioral problems

    Pat2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I work afternoons on a longterm care unit. One of the residents has absolutely no impulse control what-so-ever, and purposely will interupt you when she knows you are the most busy. What she does is ask for PRNs, which she doesn't need but asks for...