pmw2007

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1. I really think I've been set up.

   pmw2007 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   I can not PM. But I will take that source from you if you don't mind.

2. I really think I've been set up.

   pmw2007 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   How did you ever overcome the black balling? I am going through a similar situation and I can not find work anywhere. As soon as my employment is verified, I never hear from anyone again. I can only imagine what is being said about me, but what ever ...

3. Respiratory distress--how quickly will they turn blue?

   pmw2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello All, I am not sure if this is the right forum to post this, but... When a patient has respiratory distress, how long before a patient will turn blue? Can't a person go bad really fast? We had a patient go bad really quick It was almost like...

4. o2

   pmw2007 replied to pmw2007's topic in Geriatric

   thank you

5. o2

   pmw2007 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been working LTC/ subacute for about 6 months now and I am confused about some of the standards. I assumed in order to straight cath a patient, one would need an order from the doctor each and everytime. Or it would be documented it would be ...

6. odor

   pmw2007 replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

   thank you!

7. odor

   pmw2007 replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the input. I work in a re-hab facility and I work 11-7. When I smelled this odor, I started to access the patient more thouroughly by lifting covers etc... the patient's husband was not present, but I guess she said something to hi...

8. odor

   pmw2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone: If you have a patient with an offensive odor, how do you handle it? I had a patient that had a bad odor eminating from her, so I proceeded to investigate to find the source of the odor. Well, I guess her husband complained and I find...

9. What is Nurse's MDS note?

   pmw2007 replied to chocolate123's topic in MDS

   hello, I work nights in a LTC facility and sometimes I am at a loss as to what to chart. Most times I do not see the patients ambulating, or participating in their ADLs. They are sleeping. I also would like to be able to find a reference guide on rul...

10. time management

    pmw2007 replied to pmw2007's topic in Geriatric

    I thank everyone of you for your suggestions and support. They are all great suggestions, and I will use them. It is already getting better there where I work and I think I have "turned the corner" so to speak. I feel as if I have transitioned from ...

11. time management

    pmw2007 posted a topic in Geriatric

    first off, I have worked on my own for 2 shifts now at LTC. I seem to spending all my time passing meds. We have a 5 pm and a 9pm. med pass and I need to pass on about 20 people. I need to figure out how to be more effecient. any suggestions. Oh ...

12. So I'm fired. Again.

    pmw2007 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    How do you continue to get job opportunities with prior firings? I am having a hard time explaining mine- they won't even let me in the door. I am real close to throwing in the towel with my nursing. Any advice will be appreciated.

13. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    pmw2007 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    what's a coude?

14. I do not think I am a good nurse

    pmw2007 replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    I did not know I was slamming doors and I would never slam a door on purpose! I did not think I was doing as badly as I was informed I was doing. One of the complaints was that I kept slamming doors- I said slamming doors? I did not slam doors- and t...

15. I do not think I am a good nurse

    pmw2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could use some input, advice, opinion or thoughts on the matter-- it appears I have made a mistake with a career change- My nursing skills have been called into question. This is very traumatic for me and I have never been through a situation like ...