sweetiepeas

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1. A new allegation every day

   sweetiepeas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   We do 2 person for every care. No one enters their room alone. Oh and document the hell out of her behavior.

2. Agency Use? How Much & Staffing Solutions

   sweetiepeas replied to Chris Caulfield RN NP-C's topic in LTC Directors

   Holy crap that's horrible! We blow our budget EVERY month because we use agency, but until I can hire more staff it's a necessary evil.

3. Infection Preventionist

   sweetiepeas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   I'm doing the one from CDC as well. 12 modules and free.

4. LTC staffing

   sweetiepeas replied to RCNurse89's topic in LTC Directors

   We call all available nurses and all the agencies to get shifts covered. Once in a while we have to work short but all efforts are made to get it covered.

5. Milk and Molasses Enema

   sweetiepeas replied to medicrnohio's topic in Medications

   I use a 3:1 ratio. I warm and mix 3 oz milk with 1oz molasses. Works every time!

6. Error in judgement?

   sweetiepeas replied to jane_34's topic in Safety

   Did anyone question the high dosage? Did any one call the doctor to report her response? Those would be my first questions. You sought help but trust your instincts. You knew something wasn't right. Have a little faith in your judgment. Take thi...

7. CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

   sweetiepeas replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

   There are CBD tinctures that are 100% legal in all 50 states and contains no THC. There would be no reason for them not to give it. But they probably need to be educated about it before they'd allow it. Check out hempworks.com they sell one of the be...

8. hypoglycemia question...

   sweetiepeas replied to sweetiepeas's topic in Endocrine

   I miss spoke, we start with orange juice, if it is lower we will add a packet of sugar. We can give glucotabs, but sometimes the juice is more accessible. The protein was to avoid the secondary spike in blood sugar.

9. hypoglycemia question...

   sweetiepeas posted a topic in Endocrine

   This might be a silly question but I'll ask anyway. If you have a patient that is hypoglycemic, we start with juice with sugar in it, or glucose tablets. I was told once that you'll want to follow up treatment with some protein, to help keep them fro...

10. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    sweetiepeas replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I always start my shift seeing patients and doing my assessments, they only take about 5 minutes, flush any IV's, check what's running, etc. if they need pain meds I make that a priority and get it when I'm done with them. Then onto the next patient....

11. I just can't do this anymore...

    sweetiepeas replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are feeling that way. Is there another carer that you could put your education towards and get a different degree? What is it about the job specifically that you don't like? Think about what does interest you and see how your curre...

12. Wwhen to disclose information about license?

    sweetiepeas replied to cecilia6's topic in General Nursing

    Does the warning with stipulations prevent you from doing this job? Either way I think I would wait until they offer you the position. Then that way you know they like you and may want to work around it.

13. What would you have done?

    sweetiepeas replied to eileeny21's topic in Med-Surg

    I would have talked with the patient about the affects of the medication and my concerns. If they didn't want it, then I could chart that they refused. I'd rather side with caution. Just because they are md's don't make then right all the time. Or yo...

14. So, has anyone ever reported someone?

    sweetiepeas replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    The one thing that I cannot stand is liars. I would report it. I might report it anonomously.... (sp?)

15. For students with insomnia, what have you found that works for you?

    sweetiepeas replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    Reading before bed. If that doesn't work I take a half a trazadone :)