MSdeltaPN2012

MSdeltaPN2012 specializes in LTC, Correctional Nursing.

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1. Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric

   Good luck... with me 30 residents (give or take a few) with med pass at 9 & 1 as well as accu-checks at 11 using a paper MAR not to mention the countless non emergency calls from the ward clerk is enough to make me pull my hair out. It is almost ...

2. Guilt over saying no to overtime

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to Richard 1's topic in Geriatric

   I had to learn to say No... bc once you start giving in to OT, you will be the go to everytime. Also, being overly tired and exhausted could lead to errors in judgment. It's your nursing license on the line, not theirs.

3. When is it time to move on?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric

   I too am having the same problem. It's never about what you as a nurse do right but always what you do wrong to some. There will always be slackers in any facility and any speciality of nursing. I for one, take my job seriously and those slackers mak...

4. HELP! LTC clarification about charting and assessment

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to textucker's topic in Geriatric

   Where I work, we have to chart on acute care resdents. Our acute care consists of those on antibiotics until complete unless the Dr requests new labs. If so, then we chart until labs return showing no evidence of infection remains. Other acute situa...

5. LPN.working in a jail

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to tyquicha's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree! I worked at a prison as a guard for 12 years and then as a nurse when I got out of nursing school. The amount of medication that you had to prepare was unimaginable not to mention having to use your own gas to distribute to every unit w/o be...

6. New nurse, new job....HELP!

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to TraceyDiane's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm also a new LPN and 4 months into it. I work at a nursing home and my first day out of orientation was a complete mess. I asked for a few more days of orientation and that helped me a lot. If your not comfortable and feel overwhelmed as I did, ask...

7. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to newnurse_12's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks for the advice and sorry for the late post. I reached my 90 day period as of January 31. I can truly say that there are going to be good days and bad days as well as slow days and busy days. With constant interruptions, there is no possible wa...

8. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to newnurse_12's topic in LPN/LVN

   I too started a new job at a LTC facility 2 days after you did. Interested to know how it's going for you? As for me, I am overwhelmed. I love being a nurse and I also love all 30 of my residents. My job includes: issuance of meds PO and feeding tub...