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I do not like it when healthcare workers say a patients name wrong! Drives me nuts! Geez, look at your patient list the name is there written out!!

I do not think the PP wants to regulate it out of existence per se, but MAs should be regulated in a scope of practice. All nurses MUST follow one, so why not MAs.

Unfortunately, everything in LTC or healthcare in general is ruled by the almighty dollar. :/

I would watch that episode as Mike Rowe is describing the types of 'poo' he encounters!

I cannot stand it when people say "I got the sugar" UGH! You have Diabetes not "the sugar"

Thank you for the laugh this morning! :roflmao: OP: Are you kidding me!!! Get a grip! Get a life!! Seriously!! I work LTC, and I cringe when I see little ones come into the facility because...

When I was a CNA about 12 years ago, I was working at a Community hospital on the medical floor, and I got called down to the ER to sit with a baby. I had no idea why I had to sit with a 5 month old...

Great post! I really needed that laugh! :roflmao:

I was always taught blood cultures first(from the first site) then red tops(no chemicals in tube), yellow, blue(and it better be the whole tube!), green then purple, and lastly the second set of...

I am a crossword puzzle junkie and I relax by watching old movies on Turner Classic Movies(that is my 2nd favorite channel) and HGTV. I do not watch any medical shows on TV! NONE! I try not to...

I had my orientation today and tomorrow I will shadow with a nurse on the floor. I thank you all for the warm wishes. It is so good to be working again. I try not to be negative with my posts....

I agree that with the 8 hour shift it is hard to get everything done. When I went a different LTC facility we worked 12s. I was freaked out thinking the time would drag. It doesn't. Once I got my...

Thank you everyone! :yeah: I was feeling very defeated, and thought I would never find another Nursing job. I have a great feeling about this facility. Everyone I came into contact with was...

I finally found a Nursing job!! It has been a long 7 months off. I am excited to start and get back to the grind. I am just happy I had to share! :D :yeah:

I have worked both and I really like the 12s a whole lot better. I worked days(12s) in a LTC, and I felt it was better because sometimes the MDs would not get back to you until around 5pm. I could...

I love Nursing too. I just cannot stand the politics that go along with it. I also do not like it when insurance companies companies deny care care to people. That frustrates the heck out of me!! ...

UMMM, You cannot wear your PT uniform with your civilian clothes that is am Army no-no. You seriously need to talk to your Supply Sergeant and get your uniforms squared away. Why didn't your...

OH NO!! Not again!!:banghead:

This article definitely explains the reason for all the cattiness, snarkiness, and crankiness among us nurses! Seriously, as others have stated it is best to leave the floor for a few minutes to...

Maybe because some LPN/LVNs do not take themselves seriously!

I worked with a resident that has liver problems and he was getting 45ml Lactulose 4x daily with a daily dose of MOM and a PRN order for MOM. I have never mixed MOM and Lactulose together. He had...

WOW! That brought tears to my eyes! It sure does make you think though. I would take John speaking to you as a compliment of your caring and compassionate Nursing skills! :yelclap: :up:

It definitely sounds like he needs his insulin and PO meds evaluated. He sounds like a good candidate for Levimir or Lantus. I would look through the chart and then notify MD about this. I did...

Is that normal? Not really because usually SSI will be given if a Blood sugar is over 200 or 250? What Insulin is this resident on? Is it fast acting like Novolin or is this resident on long acting...

This CNA did not tell me until 2 hours after it happened! I did not get a chance to properly assess the resident, and this CNA got the resident off the floor and put this resident in the WC like...