donnydilaudid

donnydilaudid has 8 years experience and specializes in LTC, med-surg, DD, agency.

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1. 2nd Shift Med Pass

   donnydilaudid replied to RollingStoneGurl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I love 3-11 shifts! At most facilities I've been to for 3-11s, you will likely have two decent sized med passes - one at dinner time and one at HS. Oftentimes, you'll also have some meds to pass...

2. Is this normal? Or should I move on?

   donnydilaudid replied to donnydilaudid's topic in Home Health

   Thank you! You make a good point - there are lots of other home health agencies in my city, and I do enjoy the visits themselves. Might just look into trying out another agency instead of throwing...

3. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

   donnydilaudid replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

   Very good to know - hadn't heard of Oyxdol before. I'll look for it. Thank you! ? Oh, and re: the atorvastatin reference, so many of our folks were on it at that facility and it came in a white...

4. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

   donnydilaudid replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   Advice, learning, support, venting...I'm new, membership wise, to AN, but I've browsed it since I was in high school in the late 2000s. Seems like a good

5. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

   donnydilaudid replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think state would have any issue with it. It would be more of a thing that'd be up to your employer's dress code. I don't wear a cap and dress (male nurse here) but I do proudly wear my LPN...

6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   donnydilaudid replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that was his

7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   donnydilaudid replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a sleepy little SNF for a few years and started out on the night shift. I had a resident on hospice, end stage CHF and CKD, who was confused. He'd call the nurses station instead of...

8. Is this normal? Or should I move on?

   donnydilaudid posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi y'all, new here, been a lurker for many years. I'm new to home health; started in early December. Have 5 years of prior experience in various settings (was staff in LTC, med-surg, and dev...