LTCPCA

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1. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for that, its nice to hear constructive critisim. I wasnt trying to blame other people of my mistake. I take complete responsibilty for what Ive done. Ultimately there is no way to know who 'left' the patches on the pt... I just know oth...

2. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   their nitro patches, idk what amout, they are given every day. the pca puts them on in the morning, 311 takes them off at night.

3. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   The thing is, I know I messed up because I didnt search him for the patch... but noone else ever does either. Everyone does it this way. AND I know thats wrong now.. There really is no way to say it was me that forgot to take the patches off... I c...

4. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, Im not sure. I just dont know what to do, Ive come to like all of my pts... but the job is just soooo stressful. if i quit/get fired I wont be able to ever see them again....breaks my heart=(

5. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   I mean there are nurses in the building! If we were to need something, but they dont come up unless we need something, and even then they are leary since their hands are so full.

6. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I know...!!! I want to be a nurse and Im scared my license will be gone before I can even start. At this point I just want to quit. I just feel very uneducated at this time about medications Im giving... I come home and cry every night, just t...

7. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   Im the only doing the pills, the personal cares, the adls, everything. Just me to the 16 residents.

8. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   We dont even have a nurse on our floor at night. I am the one that pours and passes the medications. I know it sounds crazy but its legit. All i had to do was to take a medication training class. I guess its not really "giving medications" (BUT ...

9. Freaking Out a Bit....

   LTCPCA replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

   Im actually not sure... Im not a nurse, just PCA.

10. Freaking Out a Bit....

    LTCPCA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am having some severe anxiety about this so I just need to vent. Last night I sent a pt to the hospital because he had elevated temp. Charge nurse said to send him. So I did. I later find out today, that the pt had several nitro pat...