Newgurl17

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  1. Time Management Palliative Resident

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Might i also mention that once the 4pm to 8pm nurse leaves, i am in charge of the entire unit? The heavier side has 24 residnts and the lighter side has

  2. How is everyone's first year going?

    Newgurl17 replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can now also deal with falls and still be on time with my

  3. Advice for the first year of Nursing

    Newgurl17 replied to SandandSandwiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Definately have to agree with the trust no one comment. A coworker had convinced me that i had made a med error and it was my first few morning shifts in the facility. It involved administering...

  4. How is everyone's first year going?

    Newgurl17 replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone! First of all, I would like to thank the op for creating this thread, it's nice to know that we're all not alone in how we're feeling about our first years as new nurses! I've been...

  5. Time Managent Respiratory Outbreak LTC

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you evr worked 4 hours in the morning without any sort of outbreak on the locked unit? If so, what do you do to finish your work on time? I have a 8 am to 1pm shift coming up

  6. Time Managent Respiratory Outbreak LTC

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a 48 bed unit where the nursing shifts are 3pm to 930 pm or 3pm to 11 pm. How do you manage your time if working the 3pm to 11pm shift when the other nurse leaves at 930 pm? How do you...

  7. Time Managent Respiratory Outbreak LTC

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The break time for the short shift is annoying too, we have to go on our break from 5:45pm to 6:30 pm and the meds are REALLY heavy for the new rotation that we have to work, more residents have their...

  8. Night Shift Orientation

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey all! So I work on call in a long term care facility. I've chosen only to work in the evenings until I can become more confident to work in the mornings. I have one night shift booked at the end of...

  9. Night Shift Orientation

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Staffing called me and it turns out that i dont have to work days or evenings on the big unit after

  10. Time Managent Respiratory Outbreak LTC

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, its been tough working on this unit because each side of the unit has its own unique set of challenges. I hadnt gone home early i think in the last couple of days . our rotation switched so now...

  11. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Stupid question, but I'll ask anyway: Is it ever appropriate to access documentation or document while on break? I work at a long term care facility where as long as I have internet connection, I...

  12. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Does this raise a concern? The fact that residents information can be easily accessed with whatever device that has wifi? At my work, we have a guest wifi account but the only way we can access...

  13. Night Shift Orientation

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks! I've just been scared to ask today because I was afraid that I would have to be oriented to days and evenings on this unit, which happens to be the biggest unit in the facility (34 residents...

  14. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you all for your insights so far! If you were in a managerial position, would you allow your nurses to access documentation or document on their breaks? Also, don't facilities frown upon...

  15. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Right!? Same! For me, i consider a break as me sitting down :) i find it hard to keep up if i have to document after break, especially if i'm working a 3pm to 930pm shift. There is a cna who does her...

  16. Requesting Extra Orientation?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working in a long term care facility for 6 months now. Is it wrong for me to ask for another orientation shift for a shift that I've never worked before? This shift is new to the unit i'm...

  17. Advice for Working 6 Evening Shifts in a Row?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work prn at a long term care facility and will be working 6 3-9:30 evening shifts in a row. I've been a LPN for 6 months now. Just feeling scared because itll be the first time for me working 6...

  18. Advice for Working 6 Evening Shifts in a Row?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks! How do i start off on the right foot for next time? It was my first time working on this unit in 3 months with a different set of residents. I learned yesterday that a couple of residents...

  19. SBAR Medication Order

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone, So I have been working as an LPN for 6 months now in a long term care facility. I had a resident who was on trial for pediatrix liquid 7.86 ml q8h prn x1week, or whatever the dose was,...

  20. New Nurse Seeking Knowledge and Wisdom

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey! I'm a new nurse just starting out in long term care and I feel like I'm pretty slow with assessments. Just finished school last December and have had orientation to 4 evening shifts and 3 morning...

  21. Signing off on Meds

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Last evening I was working with an LPN. We both work at a nursing home prn. I felt like she was kind of rude to me. I was going on my dinner break, and she asks me for my wireless phone, but the way...

  22. Signing off on Meds

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thabk you so much for your response and that suggestion of what I could've said! I was feeling confused about

  23. Advice for Studying for CPNRE While Working?

    Newgurl17 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Update: found out I passed a couple of months

  24. Advice for Studying for CPNRE While Working?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Hey everyone! So I just started my career as an LPN about a couple of months ago and I also work as a HCA casually. I'm casual at my LPN job as well and was wondering if anyone had any advice for...

  25. Your First Nursing Experiences Working in Locked Units?

    Newgurl17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey all! I've been working in a locked unit in a long term care facility for a couple of months, had 9 3pm to 11pm shifts, two 4pm to 8pm shifts, and a couple of morning shifts, I've only been working...