Moonstone Mist

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1. peritenial dialysis

   Moonstone Mist posted a topic in Urology

   Help...we ahve a resident that has recently had a shunt put in for peritenial dialysis. She will be returning to our facility (LTC facility) within the next two weeks and most of us have not dealt with this before. I understand that she will be us...

2. Current concepts in wound care

   Moonstone Mist replied to phill30's topic in Geriatric

   Can I brag a little? We have been working very hard in getting control over our ulcers and have been successful in have NO ulcers. Yeah!! (Sorry couldn't resist) The product that I like the best is Woun'dres made by Sween. It is an autolytic debri...

3. Work in Canada

   Moonstone Mist replied to Derek's topic in Canada

   Hi Derek...can't speak for BC, but I know nurses could get work more easily in Ontario now then they have been able to in the past ten years. And as I understand it, there will be more money in the federal and provincial budgets for nursing in the n...

4. Management wake up!!!

   Moonstone Mist replied to Joellen's topic in Management

   If I'm living in the past, I hope others will want to jon me, cause it's a great place to be. I can only assume that there is vast difference in our health care systems. And as I said throughout my posting, I can't fully appreciate the difference b...

5. Throw in the towel? [Student, needs help]

   Moonstone Mist replied to Heather27's topic in Student Assist

   As the person doing the hiring in our facility, I've got to tell you that this might be turned to your advantage. One question I always ask is "Tell me about a challenging situation and how you handled it?" The right answer would be to explain that...

6. Management wake up!!!

   Moonstone Mist replied to Joellen's topic in Management

   wow...reading your notes makes me glad that I am in a small LTC facility. I am a nurse manager, and I beleive that MOST of us recall what it was like onthe floor, particularily in stressful situations. You have to believe that first we are nurses ...

7. resident falls in a long term care facility

   Moonstone Mist replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   Hi...I know a fall can be deadly for the elderly It is heartbreaking when a fall occurs and we, as nurses, are left wondering if we could have prevented it. I was curious about a few things when I was reading your note...how many of your residents a...

8. How is elderly care managed ?

   Moonstone Mist replied to Lawrence Perry's topic in Geriatric

   Hi Lawrence...I'm a nurse in a small nursing home in Canada. I'm sure we share alot of common concerns and difficulties. I'd like to share information with you. The three areas that we are presently focusing on is pain managment, wound care and be...