PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. Phasing out alarms?!?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got rid of a lot of alarms on my units. When an alarm sounds and the resident sits back down or a staff members says, Mrs. Johnson you need to sit back down.... you just restrained them. As stupid...

  2. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a witness the first thing you should do is file a police report. You may need it. JMHO. I am sorry this jerk did this to you, but I really think you should advocate for yourself and for...

  3. Creating an MDS Assessment

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to charting50's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I open, keep the team on track. I audit, rug and close. If sig change, I change assessment. Other disciplines do not have the ability to "start" or to "submit" an MDS. They can only continue or...

  4. does your facility have a defibrillator?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ltclovnrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My campus is not huge... 120 beds. We are not allowed to put bracelets on... dignity

  5. Horizontal Violence

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Unknown member's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this the same as lateral violence? Never heard of horizontal

  6. ATTN WOC Nurses - Wound Care Questions from New Home Health Nurse

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Additionally: Foam dressing are the warmest dressing. Helps with a nice warm moist environment. Hydrocolloids: Should never be put on diabetic feet. And for someone who made a butt comment. There...

  7. ATTN WOC Nurses - Wound Care Questions from New Home Health Nurse

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Santyl does not debride healthy tissue. It can macerate healthy tissue but Santyl ezymatically debrides collegen. Also, for the most part, you should skin prep the periwound which will protect it...

  8. does your facility have a defibrillator?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ltclovnrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We put a heart on the door jam and a heart on the spine of the chart. The CNA cue cards also state the code status. The resident also signs an emergency sheet that states their wishes which is in...

  9. Case Study: Coronary Artery Disease

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Pryncessan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I figured it out... it's still wicked cool and made me

  10. Case Study: Coronary Artery Disease

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Pryncessan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OMG how did you do that??? That was wicked

  11. what is the difference between a nurse manager and a nsg supervisor in nursing home?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to lily1289's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work... nurse managers are for the day to day running of units and nursing staff. The nurse supervisors are on PM and NOC shifts and all shifts on weekends. There is one designated on those...

  12. Code Blue Drills

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have drills. We did have a code blue last summer. Everything went

  13. Are medical supplies tax deductible?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Jennifer0512's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this is going to go under business expenses unless you are part of a business. If you are a student, things can get deducted but you have to be very careful. See a tax adviser and...

  14. Code Blue Drills

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see the smiles button but when the window opens, I can't see all the smiles. It takes up the whole window but not able to scroll up or down to select the ones on the

  15. IVP vs IVPB

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    But a nurse just can't hang a bag because they want to. If it is stating either, but the MD hasn't specified to hang it with NS, you just can't do it. For example: Most nurses knows when giving...

  16. Crackles/Rales

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    http://www.easyauscultation.com/

  17. Quit or be fired

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you are in at "at will" state, yes you can be fired for any reason; however depending on the situation, you could sue for wrongful termination. For example, fire me because I accumulated 6...

  18. Liability of RN who accompanies a patient during a transport to another facility

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to shsteer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would think if you are punched in and doing it, you will be covered by the facility insurance. With that being said, never trust them. Get your own insurance. But I agree with OPs... there should...

  19. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    My only comment is our charting is signed either electronically or with a signature and credentials. That will tell you who, "this nurse" or who "writer" is. The main thing is to chart smart and...

  20. IVP vs IVPB

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't you need a MD order if you wanted to PB?? I mean, what you can just pick up a bag of NS, mix and give?? I wouldn't do that. IV is IV, not a PB. Just push slow and monitor, unless it is...

  21. MDS ARD dates

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Emily0's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    So when you opened the MDS on the 8th you couldn't put the 10th in as the ARD? If you are able I would do that versus trying to change the ARD after the fact. I don't know why you can't change it....

  22. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I guess people chart differently. I stay away from "found" I was taught to. Instead the word I used is

  23. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I refer to myself as "writer" when I chart... not the "nurse". If that

  24. Washing patient's hair!!!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I do this too... I grab a bed pan, never thought about using a clean bedpan though. I'm totally joking. I couldn't

  25. Lasix use in CHF?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hospice write orders for the patient in our SNF. For example, Ativan, Roxinol, Scopolamine, etc. So I don't understand what you are saying. I'm kinda