Marylou1102

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  1. What Is Your Ideal Job?

    Marylou1102 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had the perfect job. It was as Nurse Consultant for a pharmacy. The pharmacy manager was able to hand pick everyone on the staff. We had all worked together at other places so we were like an...

  2. Ambulatory resident with dementia who spits all the time

    Marylou1102 replied to karenlhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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  3. Getting hit!

    Marylou1102 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You say these residents are demented and acting out. Why are they acting out? There is almost always a reason for their behavior. Are they hungry, thirsty, wet, dirty, hot, cold, in pain? They can't...

  4. Glad to meet you!

    Marylou1102 replied to shastacicuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the site. You will learn a lot from all the experience

  5. The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    Marylou1102 replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've never had the pleasure of running into these people and after reading these posts I hope I never do. My condolences are with you. Good

  6. communicating with CNA's

    Marylou1102 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I give my CNAs report after we receive ours. It is the only way I know of to make sure nothing gets missed. Then at the end of the shift I expect them to come and give me report on their residents so...

  7. Scared, excited, nervous, anxious.....

    Marylou1102 replied to jennyga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jenny, Congratulations on your graduation! It is scary to go from student to nurse. I was petrified. Most facilities are supportive of their new nurses and try not to overwhelm them. After all they...

  8. med carts/control freaks

    Marylou1102 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've just finished the second week of orientation at a new job. The nurses here don't have a problem sharing med carts. Everyone uses pretty much the same set up, and the cart is always stocked and...

  9. Very worried, (very long)

    Marylou1102 replied to DSplendid's topic in Emergency

    I feel for you. That sounds like an absolutely horrible night. It also sound like you are a mature responsible staff member. So that said I don't think you have to worry too much. I'd tell you not to...

  10. For those with Nursing caps, please answer asap

    Marylou1102 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    This is how we did it when I first graduated 36 years ago. Open up the cap and lay it flat on the table. Lightly mark where you want the stripe. For example, if you want the stripe 1" below the top....

  11. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

    Marylou1102 replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You were right to question the dose. I would never have given it. If you had given it and the patient suffered consequences you would have been in trouble for not questioning

  12. Nurse-without-a-clue

    Marylou1102 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest you ask the oncomming nurses if there is something you can do to improve your report. If they are disatisfied with your report they will tell

  13. Request for a deep personal caring relationship.

    Marylou1102 replied to Amysuenu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Several years ago I was working on a med-surg unit. One morning I came to work to find a new patient had been admitted to the private room the previous evening. After report I went in to introduce...

  14. Activities on off hrs

    Marylou1102 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facilities aroud here have a part time Activities person that works until 7 or so every evening. They generaly do more quiet types of activities. On Weekends someone will come in during the...

  15. Charting Bloopers

    Marylou1102 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    A new student nurse once charted "sitting up in bed watching basketball game on tv. Score 24 to

  16. Question for nurses

    Marylou1102 replied to mal1027's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long term care facilities are unlike any other facility you will ever work at. The residents, families and employees are, many times, like and extended family. Unlike any other place you can ever work...

  17. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    Marylou1102 replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just reread your post and you do always have a witness. Won't they back you up? If not then they aren't very smart. If you are no longer there then they will have to do all the exams. Maybe...

  18. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    Marylou1102 replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you need to look at this from another view. These men come in c/o these problems and expect a woman to examine them. They've been without female companionship for a long time and this may be...

  19. Sleeping techs

    Marylou1102 replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the other posters, get out now. If the DON doesn't care about the sleeping would he care about anything else? They should have been fired on the

  20. Question for nurses

    Marylou1102 replied to mal1027's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long term care is the most regulated industry in the United States. Many of the things that go on in the hospitals would never be allowed in the LTC. For instance, we are not allowed to use any...

  21. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

    Marylou1102 replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My concern would be only one nurse in the building. What happens if there are 2 emergencies at the same

  22. Scheduled toileting not being done by certain CNAs

    Marylou1102 replied to old rural nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When we were having the same problems I started spot checking. If a resident was on a toileting program and wore briefs, (we used disposable) I would periodically make rounds and using a marker, date,...

  23. Diabetes questions...

    Marylou1102 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am about your dads age and was diagnosed with typ II about 9 months ago. I go in every 3 months for a check. I get an Hgb A1C, CBC and Chol checked prior to the appt. The Dr. told me I didn't need...

  24. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    Marylou1102 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Like DutchGirl and some of the previous posters I am an experienced nurse of 36 years. Her post brought back lots of memories of my first years in Nursing. Nursing has grown by leaps and bounds over...

  25. "Incidental overtime"

    Marylou1102 replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a company that wrote you up if you didn't clock out for meals. If you didn't have time for a meal it didn't matter. You clocked out anyway, worked and hoped you remembered to clock back...