anniern2010

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1. Discouraged with LTC. Advice?

   anniern2010 replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in Geriatric

   Hey!! Stop worrying so much!! Sounds like you are a great nurse getting used to her job/surroundings :) you just graduated, give yourself a break. If your bosses hired you they know what kind of experience you have and should take it in consideration...

2. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   CapeCodMermaid-this is what I was refering to------> "I find it hard to believe that your just going to stand there and do NOTHING, I'd not want to be in your shoes when you have to tell the family member that their loved one died because YOU sto...

3. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

4. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   I'm not talking about the union contract, I'm talking about the admissions contract and the living will, which is signed at admission. The nursing union suports it.

5. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   I'm just saying what I'm told to do at my job. This particular situation never happened on my shift so I can't say what I would do, but I have thought about it. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. This is just answering a question. Please don't tak...

6. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   That was the initial reaction of the all the RN's when we were told, but the families and residents are made aware of this at admission.The contract of admission states clearly that if they wish to not sign the DNR that no CPR is performed by the nur...

7. No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

   anniern2010 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   It makes sense that there is no suction in the dining area, for hygienic purposes... In my facility, we are under strict orders not to perform any form of CPR on the residents, even if choking, even if they do not have a DNR order, we just call 911. ...

8. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   anniern2010 replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

9. Need advice...New RN working LTC

   anniern2010 replied to kimberly_1878's topic in Geriatric

   You're the RN, you're the boss. I would be sure to announce to the staff (clearly with eye contact) who needs to do the vitals and when they are expected. I would also respect that employee's demand to have the vitals up on the sheet at that specific...

10. Residents missing clothes?

    anniern2010 replied to KRODD's topic in Geriatric

    At our LTC home, the clothes are sent to be washed, and then put on a cart to be redistributed by the night staff in the pt's rooms. Some of the staff weren't careful and didn't check the name tags, so some of the clothes ended up in other resident's...

11. Eek, Is 48 patients by myself too many for a nightime LTC center shift?

    anniern2010 replied to hettink's topic in Geriatric

    When I was night shift I sometimes had around 130-135 patients with 2 staff on each of the 4 units (and maybe an LPN if I was lucky). Know what you can delegate, and don't be afraid to do so. I do find your situation a bit much for a new grad... Spe...