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  1. Refusing oral care!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would be interesting to do a psych consult with her... problem is, is that she is unable to talk, she makes noises and that's about it... Not real sure how a dental exam would go....it's just really...

  2. Refusing oral care!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This resident has had a stroke, has to be fed all their meals and has a feeding tube. They open their mouth to eat, but won't to do oral cares. Wase stated today that a comment was made that their...

  3. What is a charge nurse??

    mickeypat replied to scubadooII's topic in General Nursing

    In the nursing home I work at as a charge nurse, we are responsible for all of the residents, taking care of any issues that may come up. I take the heat for things that get missed, or screwed up. I...

  4. Anyone find that taking an EMT course was helpful?

    mickeypat replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    Taking an EMT course will also help with assessment skills... you can do a head to toe in no time flat! At least for a quick assessment, especially if you have a fall. And, it will also teach you how...

  5. You know you work nights when.......

    mickeypat replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can only recognize a resident with no glasses, no teeth and in their

  6. LPNs who are jealous or resentful of RNs??

    mickeypat replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a RN who acts as if she is better than everyone else. She told a CNA one time that it was "beneath her" to answer a call light! Sometimes we wonder why there is so much contempt between...

  7. silly question, can LPN's Teach

    mickeypat replied to blardyblardyhelp!!'s topic in General Nursing

    I do all of those things that you are asking about. I am also certified to insert IV's, do blood draws and such. Yes, I do patient teaching. I also make assignments for where the aides will be...

  8. Hoyer Lift,sitten Stand.

    mickeypat replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    My negative experience with a hoyer was when the straps on the lift sheet broke and the resident came down on top of my aide. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but if the 2nd aide hadn't...

  9. What would you do?

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a male resident that had an indwelling cath due to issues of not being able to void and when he was straight cathed, he had an out of at least 900cc... As I was cleaning him off after removal...

  10. How much do you do?

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have an odd question! If another nurse only partially does his/her charting, ie: not finishing admission paperwork, documenting orders from MD's, leaving charting incomplete, how much of that would...

  11. How much do you do?

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Drifter, Yes, I'm in LTC. This nurse does it to all of the other nurses also. She has been talked to, she has been reported to the DON and nothing has been done about it yet. This nurse is part...

  12. How much do you do?

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To answer the question in regards to the oncoming nurse, yes I have been the oncoming nurse, but I am not going to wake a resident up at midnight to ask them about their health history, do they have...

  13. Threatened for calling in sick

    mickeypat replied to Jennerizer's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is just crazy for telling you that! How do you take better care of yourself than staying home! They must want everyone, even patients to be sick! I had a similar situation happen to me....

  14. Is it logical that we're warned against losing >3lbs/wk but gastric bypass is OK?

    mickeypat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    And there are those of us who are overweight, eat next to nothing, exercise and STILL can't lose weight!!!! I have tried just about every diet thinkable, and I still can't lose weight! Yes, I've...

  15. I hate nights-feeling depressed

    mickeypat replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Nights are very hard to work! Believe me... I did it for 10 years! Best advice is to sleep during the day when you can and if you have a night off, sleep instead of trying to stay awake....

  16. Am I worrying too much?

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update on nutso day! I ended up having only 4 on the floor, and did a med cart and charge myself. Was a good thing that I had to go in at 4a instead of the usual 6a, 'cause I wouldn't have gotten...

  17. Am I worrying too much?

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi... I have a question. How do other small facilities ie less than 50 residents staff the floor with CNA's and TMA's? And is the charge nurse required to cover a med cart,in addition to taking care...

  18. ABC bird flu made-for-TV movie

    mickeypat replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    my understanding is that it was such a wonderful movie for paranoid schizophrenics to watch! give them something more to worry about!

  19. What needs changing in nursing?

    mickeypat replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I think that needs changing is the amount of paperwork that we "have" to do. We chart in 3 places for medicare residents and managed care residents; when someone falls, we chart in at least...

  20. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    mickeypat replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this will make some people upset, but, I hate it when there are certain RNs who think they are totally better than LPNs. Yes, granted you have had more education etc... but it doesn't mean...

  21. What is a pool shift?

    mickeypat replied to ckh23's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I would understand it.... it's when a person from a pool or temp agency comes in and fills in a shift or whatever at a facility that is short staffed. They usually are very good nurses,...

  22. Medicare Charting

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Heck... we have to do vitals EVERY SHIFT on our medicare residents and they are suppose to be documented on EVERY SHIFT, many nites I get to chart "resting quietly with eyes closed. Denies pain or...

  23. Medicare Charting

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My next ? is this... do you do vitals on the medicare residents every shift? And do they need to be documented on EVERY shift? 'Cause at night, it's generally the same... unless I do something...

  24. What to do when state comes in?

    mickeypat replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also make sure that your staff has their name tags, transfer belts, etc... on them if your facility uses that kind of thing. And make sure that they know the correct mode of transferring the resident...

  25. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

    mickeypat replied to GatorLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One huge suggestion I have, and that will go a long way with your staff, is to say "Thank You" to those you worked with on the shift, and give that person a smile when you say it. It does mean alot!...