Simba&NalasMom

If the g-tube itself is a 16 French or larger, that should be plenty big enough for the granules to pass through. Is it the extension tubing that's getting clogged? If so, you can try to use a bolus extension tube which is quite a bit wider. Most insertion kits come with one. You could also try a 10cc syringe directly inserted into the button. Otherwise switch to suspension and thin it with water, as previously mentioned.

Oof... That sounds like false documentation to me! Might not be a bad idea to inquire with the board of nursing and contact an attorney. Yikes.

Sure do appreciate all your labor in keeping us all updated. ❤️

I'm convinced the nurses who designed HCHB are the same mean girl psycho bullies that we have all worked with at one point or another. There's simply no other explanation. As a home health LPN, I spent more time charting than I did with my patients. And I do not whip through my visits. One of the office RNs at this agency told me that three other LPNs quit just over the charting.

I was voice typing.

I have my doubts although DeSantis has announced that the state is allocating $79 million to existing programs to try to help with the shortage. My worry is that there are many more diploma meals in Florida who are all too happy to cut themselves a big slice of that pie.

Yeah that response was probably mostly my ADHD talking after my meds wore off that day. I am not a mean person and would not literally speak to patients like that. But I would definitely try use some tough love with some of the more frequent flyers. At the same time I guess it's a good thing I'm not a school nurse because I just can't with these high maintenance people. I'm not here to give you the damn Disney treatment. I'm here to take care of your health.

I have worked for four different home health agencies off and on since 2008. Every single one has been problematic. Schedulers never know what they're doing, there is high turnover with management and when that happens many times management brings their own people in. Out of the half dozen or so managers I have worked with I have had exactly one who has been supportive. Yeah what you're dealing with is probably fairly typical. Edited to add that I see I commented almost a year ago. A year ago I was still giving other agencies chances. I've given up at this point they all suck.

I work in a nursing home with many individuals with dementia and mental health. Same deal. If I or the aides do not see it, they're getting ginger ale and crackers until we do.

Bingo. I have been traumatized and abused many times throughout my career. But there have been many many more kind coworkers than not.

LPNs ARE nurses and we do know everything "nurses" know. Sometimes even a bit more. Dude seriously. ?

Good grief! There are many reasons an individual may display a lack of empathy, and ASPD/sociopathy are a couple of the more far-fetched ones. A family member is the most inappropriate individual to make that determination, even if they are a qualified diagnostician. And on a personal note, that family member sounds toxic and may well have some profound issues of their own and could be projecting. Find yourself a professional and get evaluated.

I work in long-term care and I work the floor and it definitely would be if I did. I'm sure it depends on the scenario though.

This comment answered every single question I had that the CBS and ABC breaking stories did not answer. Thank you so much!

I'm thinking that these schools had accreditation at the time that this fraud was going on. The schools are all closed now according to the papers. I'm assuming that the individuals who did this did so without the knowledge of the school administrators but who knows? It's definitely going to be a long and messy investigation. Delaware has already annulled 26 licenses and I hope the other states act as quickly.