GeriatricSunshine

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, LTC

    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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. Medical Assisting

    GeriatricSunshine replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, 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

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

    GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in Emergency

    This is a story I think all ER nurses need to hear. I do work in healthcare. I have aspirin sensitive asthma and I cannot take ANY NSAID's. I went to the ER with a migraine.I was diagnosed with them...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. Morally What would you do?

    GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I have a moral dilemma and I know y'all are the smartest ladies (and men) that could help me. I am an office manager at a retirement home, I work at the front desk. We have a lifeline like...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. Morally What would you do?

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Yes what kind of training would you have to have? Could a practical nurse give

  19. Morally What would you do?

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! I have a moral obligation to help. That is why I work with the elderly. I responded a couple of times for other issues because the nurse was no where to be found. Techinally I am supposed...

  20. Help with a "micromanager" RPN

    GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in long term care in a new facility. We are a Retirement home. Right now I am the office manager and I am also a Personal Support Worker (that is not my role at the facility though). The place...

  21. Help with a "micromanager" RPN

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    As I said I believe this is compromising patient care. She is losing important documents that interfere with the way patients are cared for.As well everyone feels the same way about this, most of the...

  22. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    GeriatricSunshine posted a topic in Emergency

    I have come to the conclusion that we have the worst ER in our large city in Canada.We used to have 2 and now we have one, the other was turned into a LTC facility. Our city has over 120,000 people...

  23. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    Please never say never. It does happen just ask about 25% of the population of Canada. This is a problem with the whole healthcare system. The problem I have is the nurses taking out their...

  24. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    My vitals weren't so bad when I went in they sure as heck where after hours in the waiting room. Maybe if I lived in the US people would be coming in with gunshot wounds and gang crime but I live in a...

  25. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    GeriatricSunshine replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the advice and I have done so, I as well as many others in my city. The paper always prints the nice letters but never prints the truth about our ER. I am an asthmatic as well. I have had...