HannasMom

HannasMom specializes in Geriatrics/Alzheimer's.

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1. IV therapy training class in Portland, OR

   HannasMom replied to kitnaw's topic in Oregon

   I took an IV therapy class at Omsi a few years back. Call Portland Commuity College, they can give you this info. I'm in Tennessee now, so the name of the program has escaped me.

2. hired after age 58 as rn?

   HannasMom replied to suespets's topic in General Nursing

   I worked with a nurse a few years back who was 81 years and she could walk faster than I could. Also I recently worked with a nurse who is 72 years and she's the night supervisor.

3. New MR/DD Nurse

   HannasMom posted a topic in Disabilities

   I have been hired by Developmental Services as a LPN working with persons with developmental disabilites. I will be working in a residential home, caring for two women. I also have a caregiver who will work with me. My days are Sat and Sun from 7...

4. Does This Sound Like A Good Ratio?

   HannasMom replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

   Wow! Sounds like a great place! Congratulations! I just recently left a facilty where I passed meds to 48 patients on dayshift 7am to 7pm, besides that I did treatments, took doctors orders, charting, the daily log book, talked to family members, ...

5. Had LPN Dialysis Nurse Interview

   HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in Urology

   I didn't take the job, at the Dialysis clinic. I had an interview the next day with a company that has MR/DD homes and was offered the job. I said Yes! This job will be much more laid back than the LTC job I had and the dialysis clinic. Also, I k...

6. Had LPN Dialysis Nurse Interview

   HannasMom posted a topic in Urology

   On Monday I finally left my LTC job as a charge nurse. I had it with the poor staffing, poor nurse to patient ratios, etc. Today, I had an interview for a LPN opening at our local non profit Dialysis Clinic, and it went wonderful! I really enjoyed ...

7. Help

   HannasMom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   As far as an old nurse vs new nurse thread, is concerned, I have seen many "old" nurses with bad habits too. Sometimes the new nurses are more respectful of the DON, than the old nurses, because change can be hard for some of them. At the facility...

8. Help

   HannasMom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   If we eat or drink anything at the nurses station we get written up, if it continues, we can get fired. She sounds like a spoiled brat. Anyway eating should be saved for lunch break. Also think of the contamination, she puts her food in her mouth,...

9. Common Sense Nursing?

   HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I told you I was confused! LOL. Nightshift dulls my brain. :)

10. Common Sense Nursing?

    HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Okay now I'm really confused. LOL

11. Night shift

    HannasMom replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Geriatric

    Why does it have 6 fulltime administrators? My place has one and it's a big place?

12. Monthly summaries

    HannasMom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

    P.S. I envy the nurse with only 15 patients. How lucky can one person get??!! That would be a piece of cake!

13. Monthly summaries

    HannasMom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

    I hate monthly summaries! I work the night shift in LTC. I pass meds (lots of meds) to 48 patients on the 7 pm med pass it takes from 7 pm until almost 11 pm to pass these meds, do accuchecks and insulin on a good night. Then I have to do the nigh...

14. Common Sense Nursing?

    HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    mjlrn, I haven't been on Allnurses for along time, so I was wondering...Who is the beautiful girl on your Avatar?

15. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

    HannasMom replied to garciadiego's topic in Wound

    We have an inservice before we can use our wound vacs, through KCI. The foam can come in sections, which can make waste be very minimal. Wound vacs are great!