nursielou72

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1. No specific training, total disorganization - is this normal?

   nursielou72 replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Geriatric

   All of this is normal except for the shift report part. I've worked in 3 LT/Skilled facilities and gave/got report at all of them. Maybe you could get that started.

2. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

   nursielou72 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   I've been an RN for 2 years and have worked in 3 LTC/Skilled Care facilities and I've always wondered...why do the residents always think there's an upstairs and why do they worry about if it's paid for?

3. How do you deal with dementia residents?

   nursielou72 replied to godlycreations's topic in Geriatric

   I thought the same thing!

4. How do you deal with dementia residents?

   nursielou72 replied to godlycreations's topic in Geriatric

   I thought the same thing!

5. I'm just as good as you...

   nursielou72 replied to rnrg's topic in Private Duty

   I work in long term/rehab-to-home/memory care for the whole 2 years I've been a nurse. I was 1 of only 2 RN students that wanted to work with geriatrics. People tell me, "You lose your skills if you don't work in the hospital." I beg to differ! I've ...