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  1. Can a nurse report a doctor for negligence?

    Spring_Peeper posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is already a thread on this, please tell me. I didn't see one. I'm a new RN at a large LTC and am learning the ins and outs of communicating with doctors on second shift. We have one doctor...

  2. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Spring_Peeper replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    When Fluids Push

  3. Nurse Rounding

    Spring_Peeper replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks for the explanation, Rehabme. I'm starting my first rehab night shift tonight (just shadowing tonight), and I was curious. I don't know if the four Ps are part of our program, but I'll find out...

  4. Nurse Rounding

    Spring_Peeper replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    Pain, personal needs, and position are self-evident, but what does the hourly "possessions" check

  5. Laser tattoo removal = ink via IV ?

    Spring_Peeper posted a topic in Aesthetics

    Hi everyone, I am a new nurse looking for a job, and one prospect is to be a laser operator at a laser tattoo removal salon. I'll be interviewing soon and have been reading what I can find about this...

  6. Laser tattoo removal = ink via IV ?

    Spring_Peeper replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Aesthetics

    Commenting on my own post, in case other nurses are interested... I researched the topic at my nursing school's library and found many interesting articles. Here is the info about one particularly...

  7. New nurses in LTC

    Spring_Peeper replied to Sweeti738's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first job is in LTC, too. In case I ever want to leave and apply at a hospital, I am keeping track of acute problems I've had the opportunity to deal with, so I can talk about them in an interview....

  8. Too soon to feel burnt out of LTC?

    Spring_Peeper replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That does sound discouraging. Where I work, when an admission is expected, they put an extra nurse or med tech on the floor to help for that shift. What happens when you ask your nursing supervisor...

  9. Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    Spring_Peeper replied to erinp88's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how it could be illegal to not pay an employee for a mandatory inservice. However, at my facility it turns into a patient safety issue to have staff called off the floor while on duty,...

  10. Want to work in a hospital but no one will give me a chance!

    Spring_Peeper replied to Heycaryann42's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe your resume needs some tweaking? Does it reflect the level of acuity of the patients you cared for? Maybe you need to specifically say if there was higher level equipment you used at your...

  11. Lost my job after 7 shifts...do not feel it was my fault

    Spring_Peeper replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That place sounds poorly managed. Not all LTCs are like that; try another one. Best wishes with your little

  12. Do all LTC's chart the meals on the MAR's?

    Spring_Peeper replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility (in NH) the LNAs chart meal intake and BMs electronically. They are the ones that pick up meal trays and toilet people, after all. Sorry to hear you have redundant tasks at your

  13. Change of Shift Report in LTC

    Spring_Peeper replied to gmweatherill's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In addition to what others have mentioned, we mention whether the resident is skilled, on hospice care, or on 15-minute checks. We also mention if they haven't had a BM in 3 days, what we did about it...

  14. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    Spring_Peeper replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there a deadline for responses to your poll? High on the list should be better compensation for nursing

  15. Family members applying topical ointments

    Spring_Peeper replied to powlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WittySarcasm, good idea about an order for patient/family teaching. I didn't know that was an

  16. Are most LTC's always low on supplies?

    Spring_Peeper replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility, which is a county nursing home, nurses supply their own pens, highlighters, sharpie markers, penlights, and bandage scissors, although there is one resident with his own designated...

  17. Skilled Notes

    Spring_Peeper replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for that great link, CapeCodMermaid. I made a copy to keep on my

  18. Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    Spring_Peeper replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope you don't give up nursing just based on this experience. That kind of heavy med pass would take a while to get the hang of; I imagine every day goes a little faster, doesn't it? Because you get...

  19. Loving my new LTC job!

    Spring_Peeper posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was worried what it would be like to start my nursing career at a nursing home, after reading the unhappy posts other new nurses have written. However, after my first two weeks of orientation at...

  20. Funny things our patients say

    Spring_Peeper replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to be an aide on a LTC unit. As I was tucking a gentleman into bed for the night, I said, "You look so cozy." He said, "Well, come on in! I know a couple more girls we could call, too."...

  21. Funny things our patients say

    Spring_Peeper replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new nurse on an LTC unit. One day I was making conversation to get to know one of my elderly ladies. One thing she told me about herself: "I like ice cream as much as I like the

  22. Holy Wound Batman!!

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

    Hi PsychNurseWannaBe, How is your patient doing? Can NG or parenteral nutrition be considered part of a necessary wound treatment? Or would the patient not allow that either? I'm a student, so...

  23. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    Spring_Peeper replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t:Congratulations on graduating and getting a great job offer! My 2 cents: If you accept the job and hubby keeps his job (which it sounds like he is happy with), you will both have a job AND...

  24. MRSA in the nares

    Spring_Peeper replied to Flo.'s topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone refer me to any scientific articles about swabbing nares for MRSA? Thanks in

  25. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    Spring_Peeper replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    From my patients, what I like best is when they have a genuine smile for me when they are discharged. From my coworkers, what I like best is when they are smiling and relaxed when it's time to go...