GeriatricSunshine

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1. No I quit,Do I report to someone about the neglect and other stuff?

   GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in Geriatric

   I work in a retirement home (worked). As of Friday I have quit.I was working as a nurses aide (called a PSW in Canada) prior to this job and now I worked as an office manager.As an office manager there was no hands on care but I was doing HR work, Pa...

2. Serious Questions about Neglect Etc.

   GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

   How is me leaving going to make it better? Who would advocate for the residents? Maybe no one, I think you may be a little too burnt out.

3. Serious Questions about Neglect Etc.

   GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

   Burn out, I think you may need to take some time away from these boards. Are nurses never to be judged? Are they exempt? I think not. As for my work status I have to work to make a living, so instead of working as a PSW all the time I only do it on w...

4. Serious Questions about Neglect Etc.

   GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

   Again, I do know what goes on and what the nurse does. It is a small staff and most if not all paper work is processed by me. I do also know that the family came in and complained because the mothers infection was so bad. I also think that I never sa...

5. Serious Questions about Neglect Etc.

   GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps your name suits you very well. I am very upset about your comment. I work very closely with the residents families.I have been asked to cover things up for the facility such as the call bell issue.This was NOT the nurses fault but I was made ...

6. Serious Questions about Neglect Etc.

   GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really need help here. I am grappling with some pretty serious issues at my work right now. I am a nurses aide but I am working right now in admin due to some minor health issues. I have a pretty good job. My retirement home is run by 2 RPN's (LPN...

7. Silly Question about podiatist (med advice not needed)

   GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. Like I said I am allergic to NSAID's (asthma) that is why I am stuck with tylenol. The pain I went through last time was unbearable and the nail grew back anyway. I ended up at my doctors at 6 that night to get painkillers and boy di...

8. Silly Question about podiatist (med advice not needed)

   GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone here had perm nail root removal.I am getting it done (to the tune of 500.00!! thank god for insurance). What is the receovery time if anyone has had it, when can I wear shoes and can Pod's prescribe drugs? I can't take motri...

9. Medical Assisting

   GeriatricSunshine replied to ddianneepooh's topic in CNA/MA

   This sounds an awful lot like what an RPN does in Canada. That would be a Registered Practical Nurse. Of course they do a lot of other duties as well but they are nurses.

10. ER Treatment

    GeriatricSunshine replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    Regarding the animal bite..I would go to the ER I just would. In Canada the Humane Society mandate states that for all wild and unknown animal bites emergency medical care is required. I would be a very irresponsible person to tell someone not to go ...

11. ER Treatment

    GeriatricSunshine replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    All I am saying is that yes..it can crop up at 3AM. Believe me. When I had to get my last root canal I woke up with a mouth on fire I could not breathe without crying in pain, it was frightening and my jaw was 3X the size it normally was. In Canada w...

12. Patients who "really" are allergic to NSAID's A story

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    Its funny, I have had dentists tell me I can take Toradol because it is not a "true" NSAID. Every asthmatic should reallly watch out for allergies such as these.

13. ER Treatment

    GeriatricSunshine replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    Wow I am actually a little shocked at the above poster. I have had many a dentist and doctor tell me that tooth pain ranks up there with the most severe pain. I had a dental infection, I was not swollen yet BUT I was in pain. I ended up with osteomyl...

14. Morally What would you do?

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    yes thanks. This Nurse is "one of those" she is really disorganzied but has to have a finger in every pot. I cannot figure out why she does not respond quicker. She seems to forget I was and am still a Nurse's aide. The course I took was a year and 2...

15. Morally What would you do?

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I never said I was going to even think of giving it, at least until I graduate from school and with an order. I was wondering what circumstances would warrent it with a portable O2 tank. Can someone give it at their discretion, like what Oxygen Sat r...