MJLPN727

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1. Tips from experience LTC nurses

   MJLPN727 replied to Shelly0928's topic in Geriatric

   Unfortunately some of that is par for the course. As you get to know your patients identification will be easier. In the meantime grab a CNA. I find I have to take charge of introductions, when I work a new floor I introduce myself to the CNAs and a...

2. Does anyone actually like working in the rehab unit?

   MJLPN727 replied to suturethis's topic in Geriatric

   I enjoy working rehab units but it sounds like you need more support on the floor youre on. Unfortunately staffing is always put on the back burner. I don't know if this job sounds healthy for you, your other coworkers also feeling panic attacks soun...

3. Call from a state surveyor

   MJLPN727 replied to MJLPN727's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for your responses! I got in touch with the facility and learned it's related to an incident I did some follow-up paperwork for. I still think it's weird, I collected statements, incident report, etc so they need to refer to that. I can't g...

4. Call from a state surveyor

   MJLPN727 posted a topic in Geriatric

   So I worked in a facility on a temp agency contract for about three months last Summer and this week I had a voicemail from someone saying they're a state surveyor, asking me about care of a patient at the facility. She said the facility had given my...

5. Killing them or helping them?

   MJLPN727 replied to Fayren's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm sorry that this other nurse said that to you, I would also be distressed. Like the other posters said, she is not doing her job. It isn't our job to impose our values on how people should die, we are assessing and responding based on that assessm...

6. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

   MJLPN727 replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN/LVN

   As I like to say.. not a real nurse? well the drugs are real and so are the people. LPNs are awesome. I am going back to school for my RN and I think furthering our education is a great thing if it works for you, but I also hope you can take pride i...

7. First nursing job is at a nursing home and on my 2nd day I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Anyone else experience this?

   MJLPN727 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

   Oh absolutely!! try to not get discouraged. My first job was at a SNF as well and I still work in them. there is SO MUCH to learn. I think you absolutely should be taking it slow as a new nurse and I'm sorry to hear people were getting on you about b...

8. Christmas Gifts For Residents

   MJLPN727 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   we have a list of people who attend the activities program and staff members pick one. I still see a lot of blank names though.

9. floor to management

   MJLPN727 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been a floor nurse in LTC a year and some change. I am beginning to feel confident about my skills and knowledge though I still have a lot to learn, I feel pretty comfortable on the floor with figuring out what I need to do when faced with cha...

10. Nurses not caring

    MJLPN727 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    Yes, certainly understandable how initial errors can happen, but it is disappointing when safegaurds fail. I especially feel like this as a nurse who has made mistakes with entering orders and the 2nd and 24 hour chart checks did not catch my error! ...

11. Getting orders noc shift

    MJLPN727 replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Geriatric

    I cant imagine doing an incident report for contacting the doctor for an emergent condition/ change in status / etc. That's definitely a red flag to me. Remember at the end of the day youre responsible for everything you do. In this situation, you ha...

12. Getting orders noc shift

    MJLPN727 replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Geriatric

    I just saw that you said this was the only doctor who does not want calls before 9a. how often is this doctor on call?

13. Getting orders noc shift

    MJLPN727 replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Geriatric

    that's good you found a simple trick to work. Hmm, thats a little challenging that you don't have anyone to reach out to for orders. I wonder how that works for protecting your license. Do you have a supervisor in house to bounce ideas off overnight?...

14. Getting orders noc shift

    MJLPN727 replied to Nursing_excellence's topic in Geriatric

    its too bad your facility doesn't have standing orders for something like that (nausea, diarrhea, tylenol, etc) it might not be a bad idea to discuss bringing up to avoid these things in the future. i understand not wanting to call a doctor for non-e...

15. When do you hold insulin if no parameters?

    MJLPN727 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this will apply to your situation but maybe will be helpful for you to read. Where I worked on a long term care floor in a nursing home, as long as sugars were normal (70 and up) I gave scheduled insulin. I did this because some of our pa...