hecete

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1. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

   hecete replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric

   hey, there's nothing wrong with us ltc nurses. i haven't eaten or dismembered anyone lately!!!! i've worked the skilled unit for over 2 yrs. this facility will take a brand new grad. and stick her on the skilled unit,just to make sure the hall has a ...

2. Question about skilled nursing and g-tubes

   hecete replied to Jolie's topic in Geriatric

   i work in ltc. we never refuse anyone. we have trachs, pegs, piccs, various drains, ij's. there are several ltc's in the area that are very selective in the type of resident they take. pegs are very basic. good luck.

3. About state surveys

   hecete replied to myrlpie's topic in Geriatric

   state surveys are a "hoot". you see people on the floor you never knew existed. everyone running around like chickens with their heads cut off. we have alot of new grads., when the surveyors see them they latch on to them the entire time they're here...

4. "Customer service" and nursing

   hecete replied to LilPeanut's topic in Relations

   i work in ltc, and i can tell you, everyone has had customer service cramed down our throat to the point of gagging. we have had inservice after inservice on the subject. every time someone complains it's another repetaive inservice. try as hard as y...

5. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

   hecete replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

   i have one of those. 82 yr.old fmale, 350 lbs. been catered to all her life. won't even move her leg by herself. the family comes in everyday, all 6 of them, and wants to know why she isn't making any progress. they created this monster, and expect u...

6. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

   hecete replied to Lmex's topic in LPN/LVN

   Come To Virginia. My Ltc Facility Will Hire You In A New York Minute. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

   hecete replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   i'm an r.n., in fact, the only r.n. on a skilled floor in a ltc facility. we have a large influx of newly licensed l.p.n.'s on the floor. there are 2 halls 30 residents each hall. a new grad was put on the 7-3 shift, not because of what she knows, bu...

8. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

   hecete replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Over 3/4 Of The Residents Have A Poa Or Rp. None Are Legally Incompetent, It's Merely Their Choice.

9. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

   hecete replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   YES, THIS IS OUR POLICY. IF ANY RX, MED .ETC. IS REFUSED, THE POA OR RP IS CONTACTED. THIS IS THE POLICY IF MY FACILITY:rolleyes:

10. Dear nurse, I really don't want to bother you

    hecete replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    i don't work in a e.r. but do work in ltc. i have had customer service crammed down my throat to the point of vomiting. some people you can't please no matter what you do. i'm responsible for 30 residents, usually with 4 cnas. my cnas a excellent and...

11. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    hecete replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i work in a snf rehab center. for the most part they are maintained on "narcs" thru the first week or two after therapy begins. then they are weaned off to a non-narcotic. my biggest problem is other staff members. i work 12 shifts 5 days/wk and know...

12. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    hecete replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, bath time is a great assessment time. we have a bath cna, she gives showers 2x aweek. our wound care pts. have a whirlpool 2x a week. all pts. trach, pegs, piccs receive a shower at least once a week. if they refuse, we contact their poa, un...

13. Is LTC really this bad?

    hecete replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric

    i work in ltc, on the skilled floor. our census is 60, we are constantly filled. we have 3 nurses on 2 shifts, usually 4-5 cna's per shift. many of our residents are here for rehab. only so the turnover is quick. where things go terribly wrong is wit...

14. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    hecete replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    FRESH OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, 17 GRAD AT 21.

15. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    hecete replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I Work In Ltc, Everyone Is On Some Kind Of Bowel Prep. Tubing Is Changed Every Sunday On 11-7, We Only Have Picc Lines, Dressings Are Changed Once A Week If Opsite Is Used, Everyday If Insertion Site Covered By A 2x2. If These Are Not Done We Have Th...