joanne1medicaidlpn

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1. Frustrated and need to vent

   joanne1medicaidlpn replied to QuenymamiRN's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with you. I'm used to the kind of place that runs efficiently even with no staff and noone would EVER leave anything for the next shift. I work per diem now at a nursing home, and I had many concerns I took to the DON in regard to things not ...

2. "No Complaints Voiced"??

   joanne1medicaidlpn replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

   when a pt is old and frail or confused I would usually chart something like this "resident without s/s discomfort" or "resident without s/s pain related to recent fall" Lots of times with non verbal ppl you can tell by behavior, facial expressions, e...

3. DNR

   joanne1medicaidlpn replied to mialedbetter's topic in Activism

   Even within our state, non hospital DNR's arent recognized by rescue squads.

4. what would you have done

   joanne1medicaidlpn replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

   I've learned a really important lesson..... do things RIGHT when you have the keys. The min I saw this I would have called a supervisor, reported it, written up a med error sheet for the ****** order the nurse wrote, then I would have done the treat...