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  1. Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

    sassynurse78 replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is something I had not considered, but I could go to nights! I have worked nights before and there are a lot less families to deal with. Seconds is prob worse, because everyone stops in after...

  2. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    sassynurse78 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love this night shift quiz and posted it once next to the mandatory meeting flyer on the bullentin board! Thought all the night shifters might enjoy it! :rotfl: :rotfl: Night Shift Sleep Cycle...

  3. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

    sassynurse78 replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. Calcium 2. Lortab 3. Risperdal 4. Various Bowel Meds 5. Insulin (whats the deal anymore with more and more HS accuchecks and insulin? Its almost as bad as the

  4. RN responsabilities in LTC

    sassynurse78 replied to atillathenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, your job duty would be the same as mine as a LPN. Except you get paid more! lol

  5. What's Up With Agency Nurses?

    sassynurse78 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My experience with agency lately has been in the negative! We only use them a few shifts a week, if they do show up (it must be easier to Call off working for agency) they are etheir A) great...

  6. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    sassynurse78 replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    As I have read through this thread, I have been hurt by the assumption that poor care anywhere is the nurses fault. :angryfire A Mystery Shopper is a waste of time and will only be another leg to...

  7. Ivy Tech Question

    sassynurse78 replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have always heard that Ivy Techs program is good, but strict. I checked into Ivy Tech, but after I added up the time I would spend in school because of all the pre-req's I would have to take. I...

  8. Would you report this?

    sassynurse78 replied to DZcarrie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would depend on what it was. If it was putting pts/staff in danger I would defiantly consider it. Some regualtions are unrealistic, I know they are there for a reason but we are all human and...

  9. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    sassynurse78 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I have come across the occasional "super nurse" but I have come across more that just have the idea that they are "super

  10. New name for the Nursing profession?

    sassynurse78 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    A name change would be confusing to the public I

  11. Your priorities

    sassynurse78 replied to Sahn's topic in General Nursing

    I became less stressed and happier when I started leaving everything at the door when I left. Sure a pt or situation will cross my mind after work but I do not allow myself to dwell on it. It is very...

  12. Nurses who smoke

    sassynurse78 replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well

  13. Help With Blood Draws

    sassynurse78 replied to EyesForward's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I try not to use the hand, but have had to many times. If the blood stops flowing sometimes I hang the hand over the bed a little. Sometimes a little gravity

  14. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

    sassynurse78 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    According to our state board (IND) the nursing facility only has to staff with as much staff to provide the care required. I wish there was a ratio! You can prob call your state board and

  15. Help!?

    sassynurse78 replied to srbailey3's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't know where you live but I didn't have to take any kind of test like that. Only a entrance test that was more like a basic skills test. I guess the diffrent schools are diffrent. If you are...

  16. itchy residents

    sassynurse78 replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanx for the info on "winter itch". We just had scabies in our facility about five months ago, and treated everybody. Now it seems like when a person gets an itch or rash everyone thinks thats what...

  17. Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    sassynurse78 replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    The first month I was a nurse, I had a 78 y/o pt. with cancer. DNR Hospice, and comfort measures only. 30 minutes before my shift ended the family stated that mom seemed uncomfortable and wanted her...

  18. Shift to Shift Report

    sassynurse78 replied to QnJdy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a 24hr report sheet also, that sheet has saved my butt at times because if it is written on the sheet then no one can say I didn't pass it along! Usually takes 15 min or so on 30-35

  19. LPN assessment in LTC

    sassynurse78 replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always have done my own assessments. We usually don't even have an RN in the building on the pm shift. I think the RN has to sign the care plan but the LPN can do it. I don't do care plans we have a...

  20. monthly summaries in LTC

    sassynurse78 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ours are not too bad, we do them Monthly on everyone (120 beds) and we basically go by the careplan and chart on why or why not the pt has reached his/her goals and take v/s it is narrative in the...

  21. ATB orders besides allergy?

    sassynurse78 replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    i would think that if the dr orders you to give it even though the md is aware of the allergy then it is not your fault if something happens. I have came across too many "allergies" that are not...

  22. Wanderguards & Pacemakers

    sassynurse78 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know if the wanderguard bracelet can affect a pacemaker in a negative way? A co-worker says she read something somewhere that says you shouldn't use the wanderguard on a person with a...

  23. Dobutamine Drips

    sassynurse78 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC and we have a resident who gets Dobutamine. The resident is on another unit and it is done during the day so I am really not sure how they monitor it being given. I do know that there...

  24. Wanderguards & Pacemakers

    sassynurse78 replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I emailed the company, and received an email asking what country I was from, I replied and still have no answer. We looked through some stuff at work and found nothing, I am starting to wonder if...

  25. "The View" insults nursing

    sassynurse78 replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree, I used your "we know that we are all highly-trained, highly-skilled people. WE are the ones who spot and deal with emergencies BEFORE and often instead of doctors. I find this type...