Sari_LPN

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1. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

   Sari_LPN replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric

   I have been a nurse for only three years now. I have worked LTC and home health care both here in Michigan and in New York. I love LTC, while I was in school I swore I would not work LTC. I now thank God everyday that he brought this to me, the feeli...

2. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   I don't think your reaction was abnormal in any way. I did notice that this is posted in the Geriatric and LTC specialty forum, and while you did the right thing but giving this person CPR, since it was their wishes to have it as a full code, chances...

3. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks so much everyone, I am feeling a little better today. Did have a Dr. question me, like I purposely did something to make the patient code, yeah that's what I was wanting.......I do know next time will be easier for me, and it helps so much to ...

4. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been a nurse for three years now, loving most of it. Tonight I did CPR for the first time, the patient did not make it. I have felt like I am in a state of shock since then. Is this normal?? The nurse that assisted says I did a great job, but ...

5. nursing superstitutions.....any truth in???

   Sari_LPN replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC, my boyfriend says he never would want to be my favorite resident........ if I get really close to one of the residents they always seem to go downhill...............wonder what kind of jinx I have??

6. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   Well state was in, still not sure of the outcome. But they did say it appears that I had all my stuff in order and that this was not my fault. Just waiting to see the final decision

7. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   Well today was my first day back to work since this happened. I can actually say I love my management... My DON came up to me, patted me on the back and said heard you had a bad night fri.....kinda joking with me. When I stated how horrible I felt, ...

8. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric

   The alarm system is functioning, don't really think we check it a certain times. We have a resident who hangs out by the door so when she's sitting there everytime it's opened the alarm goes off. To turn off the alarm it's a number code that goes int...

9. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I had a resident, well escape on me tonight. I got a phone call from the local PD stating they found resident and were transferring to the local hospital. I had seen this resident about 45 minutes prior to phone call ambulating in the hallway. This h...

10. Pregnant but Negative Urine Preg?

    Sari_LPN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually had a miscarriage and on the day it happened both urine and serum tests came back negative.... had serum and urine tested at the doc's two weeks prior and was started on low dose birth control to kick start my system (hadn't had a cycle in...

11. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Sari_LPN replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

    I am really close to some of my residents and try my best to keep them happy while I'm there......here are a couple of their faves.......... when going in the room to get a blood sugar I sing "time to poke a finger" to the mexican hat dance theme, an...