PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

LTC, Nursing Management, WCC

Member

  • Content

    747

  • Visitors

    10,368

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by PsychNurseWannaBe

  1. resident/staff ratios

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You think that staff ratio is adequate? Then I should stop complaining at work. North and South end of my unit is about 52. 2 Nurses and 6 Aides (provied none called in) plus a unit clerk. 5 Aides...

  2. Weekly weights

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do weekly weights (sometimes the list for the day has 10 - 12 residents) Weekly weights are AM shift responsibility, along with daily weights. Daily and Weekly BPs are PM shift. It can get very...

  3. Sentinel event

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to littlebit1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great thread: digital impaction. I was searching for digital stool removal and stumbled on this. Does this have to be MD ordered? If a resident is having a hard time expelling their BM; do I stop and...

  4. Resigned my job as new grad Nurse, NM called home.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to BethulieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just be honest and tell her what you told us. I am hoping things will work out!! Let us

  5. Comment Deadline 11/30/08: Patient Safety: Rights of RN's Considering Pt Assignment

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately I do not see how this new document will help the current situation. There really isn’t any objective writing involved. It simply stating that an RN should have the right, but how...

  6. Husband needs help

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ohiobiker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ugh...nursing school stress and its impact on a relationship. It was hell for my wife and I. I went to school for 5 years. Talk about ups and downs. There are times when depending on school and...

  7. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WOW over 100. I am sorry for you and your peers. The hospitals by me do not use LPNs... Is it me or does this seem to change throughout the years? They get rid of LPNs and years down the road they...

  8. Really questioning things...need to vent....

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Kelseyj79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It took me about a good 3 months to get my bearings... but that was just for me to feel comfortable walking in the door. :) It takes time. But coworkers make all the difference. I have really...

  9. Supervisor dissed my pay rate..am I getting ripped off?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Like another poster stated, I guess it would depend where you live. You make more than new grad LPNs were I work. The only shift differentials we get is 0.75 for PM, $1.00 for NOCs regardless of LPN...

  10. wrong injection for the patient

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey, I am sorry that you are having a rough time right now. I don't understand why sometimes nurses get hung out to dry. This scares other nurses who might then attempt to hide their errors which is...

  11. Shift change report in your facility???

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit we have a north end and a south end, so we use 2 tapes; that way we only listen to report on the patients we are taking. Taping saves me time, if I have time to do it. If I tape prior to...

  12. Giving IM Injections

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mare4322's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to let you know that this is an old thread (from August). You might need to start a new thread.

  13. Charting Bloopers

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    My coworker and I were at the nurses station and she was filling out an incident report. She hands me the paper to proof read. I got to the end of it and did a double take and shot soda out my nose....

  14. nurses writing admission orders

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to katydid1161's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Before a resident is admitted, we required a signed PPOC and discharge summary which lists scheduled medications, PRNs and what therapies the MD wants. It also lists BP and blood sugar parameters....

  15. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...that's one serious looking

  16. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah but that would drive up demand and hopefully our wages. Then we can make the big

  17. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda think the pine-sol thing is a bit over kill. I just wash in warm and dry on high heat. I keep my scrubs seperate from other clothing and if I am doing multiple loads then my scrubs get washed...

  18. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    What a hilarious post. We had a lady who came to work without underwear. She would wear white scrubs....and well, um... she had black hair so you could see. I don't understand why it seems that there...

  19. CNA scope of practice

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to alphamale's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your RN should be very careful here. Once they initial as a co-signer or counter signer, they may be held liable. By signing off, they are stating that they agree with the "assessment"...which was...

  20. Dental Cleanings in Long Term Care

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to missjennmb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use Healthdrive. They have dentists, podiatrist, audiologist (in some areas) and vision. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement does exist... but it is based on medical necessity. Then the resident...

  21. Care plan

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Bambam22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have never seen that nursing dx. Is this a new

  22. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    Do you have any professors that could help you out with a

  23. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    WOW expelled. I know many suggest going to another school...but how does one get into another school with an expulsion on your record? I wish you luck and let us know what

  24. group presentations....why cant everyone do their share?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to senecagirl's topic in General Students

    Our instructors had us fill out a peer evaluation and a self evaluation. If the instructor saw a pattern, then the student(s) lost points. Group projects can be fun if you align yourself with other...

  25. Need help with a NCP

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to northern_nurse2b's topic in General Students

    Well if your nursing diagnosis is Risk for Falls than an outcome would be that the patient would be free from injury...with a date attached. So Patient will be free from injuries r/t falls 12.15.08....