Beth1978

Beth1978

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  1. Potty accidents

    Does the defecation follow a pattern, such as during recess after lunch? If so, can student try to use the bathroom after lunch and before going outside? How old is the student? Can student have an...
  2. Can night shift cause missed periods

    I guess I am the odd one out here, I worked night shift for 2 years starting when I was 32, still in the prime of fertility. My periods became so irregular that I had to constantly have supplies at...
  3. mobility issue- please help!

    Isn't there a risk of overheating and skin breakdown with 2
  4. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    The verbal abuse and racial slurs are unacceptable. The staffs' response can and should be care planned, along with a contract drawn up, perhaps by a social worker. One of my instructors in school...
  5. Hope parents don't send these to school!

    I think a product like this one would cause a classroom full of coughers. I see the benefit of home use, although if a child isn't old enough to not choke on a cough drop a sucker might not be safe...
  6. Nicotine pre- employment testing

    Next up is BMI/blood glucose and cholesterol readings. Are we willing to sacrifice our protected health information to get a job? I am of normal weight, no health flags. But what is
  7. Help for a co-worker

    Prayers for your friend, for good results, and prayers for you, for
  8. Essential Oil Overkill

    Viva, I am horribly allergic to lavender too. Nurses technically aren't even supposed to wear perfume, who thought up this policy to put it all over patients? Essential oils placed on skin without a...
  9. Funny kiddos

    I had a 7 year old boy that looked really glum, I asked him what was wrong. He responded, "I am full of
  10. Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    The confusing part about this situation is the fact that a child can get dangerously ill very quickly, and they tank even faster. Why aren't these parents concerned that the child will develop a...
  11. Suprise...

    I just told my 10 year old your joke, and he cracked
  12. Quick: need a code word

    Me
  13. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    And yet it is almost impossible for an elderly dementia client to get help with medication management and cooking, so they end up in a nursing home, at a much higher cost.
  14. Glasses for working

    Yeahí ½í¸ it was as bad as it
  15. Glasses for working

    I second the wrap, like for sports, to keep them on your face. You do not want to lose your glasses into the soiled brief of a patient. Especially if they have C Diff. Ask me how I know
  16. abandonment

    Was this facility possibly in
  17. Geri-psych interview coming up. Any tips?

    Since you have a background in LTC and hospice, I suspect that you already have a pretty good toolbox to deal with problems in Geri-psych. If I were you I would just highlight your previous...
  18. Employee Motivation

    Seriously, your facility refused to update your education and status? Time to enroll in a reasonable educational
  19. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Not private duty, LTC. I was written up for feeding dementia patients during night shift. Sorry, the last time I checked, dementia patients get agitated when hunger needs aren't met promptly. Agitated...
  20. New nurse assistant and terrified

    There is a hospice/palliative care section here, it may be helpful to you. Hospice has different goals and mindset, it is a different approach. I'm wondering if some of the problem is that hospice and...
  21. New nurse assistant and terrified

    First of all, deep breath. And again. And again. Now, doesn't that feel better? Alright. You aren't certified and are untrained, yes? So of course you will feel overwhelmed. You don't know what you...
  22. Pittsburg in the news

    If Mom's reaction was to threaten school staff there is lots more to this story. Most people don't threaten to the point of being banned from the
  23. Davey, I have read your posts for several years and I really can't imagine that kind of behavior from you. It does happen in some relationships
  24. Mandatory new parent education

    Unfortunately if your parents to be are more interested in their IPhone than their baby, you are in for an uphill battle. Maybe you could research pregnancy apps that they can download that show...
  25. Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

    Grrr, such a frustrating situation. Yes, patients have the right to not be physically or chemically restrained, but nursing staff (should) have the right to not be physically abused also. I had a very...