HikingGalRN

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1. Where to find most current statistics?

   HikingGalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am having trouble finding the latest statistics on acquired pressure ulcers in long term care facilities, the additional facility costs involved for the acquired PUs, and the lawsuit costs/outcomes. I am finding data that is more than 5 years old w...

2. Missing Narcs - my responsibilities

   HikingGalRN replied to HikingGalRN's topic in Medications

   We are a smaller facility where 3 nurses work each shift with minimal layers of organization. Usually all is good to go except recently when had turnover due to lack of more help and raises. Now census low, overworked existing nurses, and no active D...

3. Missing Narcs - my responsibilities

   HikingGalRN posted a topic in Medications

   I lost my first attempt to post this so sorry if this seems choppy. Last Wednesday , new nurse to our facility (but not a new nurse) wound up having a bubble narc card with at least 24 pills go missing under suspicious circumstances. The nurse coming...