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  1. Giving pain meds.

    1st edition replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. I KNOW pt's at LTC's are undermedicated. I KNOW I'm not guilty of anything but it doesn't make me feel any better. I am very uncomfortable working there now. I wish she (my RN supe) would...

  2. Giving pain meds.

    1st edition replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thx for the support! I REALLY hate to become hard, hate to change my basic personality, do things against the grain. Maybe I can find a compromise. This particular pt is a stroke pt w/ limited verbal...

  3. Giving pain meds.

    1st edition replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to tell you guys, since I posted my opinion on admin of analgesics I have had a complete 180 degree turnaround in my attitude! When I flush this one Rsd feeding tube Q night she asks for...

  4. Vent unit in LTC??

    1st edition replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There was only one nurse per shift for the vent unit. At night (my shift) we only had 2 CNA's for about 50-60 pt's. Not all were vented, only about 20 or so were vented. They had maybe 3 CNA's for the...

  5. Vent unit in LTC??

    1st edition replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yeah! Forgot to mention that the vent unit was my 1st nsg job. Yes, I was scared but looked forward to the challenge. My duties? Admin meds via G-tube, wound tx, in my state I could and did admin...

  6. Vent unit in LTC??

    1st edition replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked for about 8 mos at a LTC facility on the vent unit. Most pt's on a vent unit require total care and assist w/ ADL's. Many are paralyzed d/t one med cond or another. In my exp it was not...

  7. Giving pain meds.

    1st edition replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work w/ a fellow nurse who also tries, and sometimes succeeds, in getting PRN's d/c'd at our LTC facility. I feel as you do. GIVE IT TO THEM! They have narcotics med orders on their MAR's for a...

  8. Soo Many Posts On Criminal Records

    1st edition replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    In Mississippi potential employers DO fingerprint checks but the companies pay for

  9. Soo Many Posts On Criminal Records

    1st edition replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I was convicted of a felony, Burglary of a Bldg, in 1982, at the age of 19. I am in my 40's now. I started nsg school at 38. I am currently an LPN. In Washington I received my license w/out any...

  10. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    1st edition replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    The pay is lousy here in the South. Mississippi is not any better. For this reason my husband and I are moving back up north. I make $13.50 hr in LTC in Mobile. I took an $8 hr pay cut when we moved...