sassynurse78

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  1. Wanderguards & Pacemakers

    sassynurse78 replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have tried doing that, but it seems the wanderguard doesn't work but about half the time on the ankle, we have put them on walkers before and as long is it is somewhere above the waist we do not...

  2. Heavy patients

    sassynurse78 replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    You can be a CNA! You will be suprised at what you can move! Nursing homes have policies in place to prevent injuries. I started at 17 as a CNA and loved it. But I will admit the first 2 months were...

  3. covering her butt

    sassynurse78 replied to nrsnangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am confused, why would have to rewrite your nursing note? Why would " Sally's" death be unexpected? If the fact that she was in renal failure is not enough to justify her death, then hopefully the...

  4. Transition from restraint to restraint free facility

    sassynurse78 replied to Ric's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My facility is restraint free. It wasn't when I first started there, and we had a lot less injuries. But we are told the residents have a "right to fall" It is crazy! And I have had to put traches...

  5. Orange doesn't mean what it use to...

    sassynurse78 replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I feel I am pretty experienced, and I beleive that in the rush I am in trying to get all the insulins done on time, I could easily make a mistake if the syringes were stocked in the wrong places...

  6. Pre-setting meds....

    sassynurse78 replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are not supposed to, but most people do one way or another. I usually set my meds up, I put them in the pts drawer of the med cart. and I double check that they are all given after the med pass. If...

  7. Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

    sassynurse78 replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is how we do it where I work to. Except when we give flu shots then it is everybody

  8. Frequent Faller

    sassynurse78 replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would think you would be covered well if you made a point to document that the pt refuses and is aware of the risks. Our facility used to have alot of restraints until the state said one year that...

  9. What do you do when you are assigned patient is a someone you know?

    sassynurse78 replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

    I have encountered this prob once. It was a mother to one of my good friends, I had been at many slumbar parties at her house when I was young. It was very hard considering she (the pt) was very...

  10. Tardiness...

    sassynurse78 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I to, am always late, usually anywhere form five to fifteen minutes. I have tried to change it, but it seems no matter what I do I am still late! One of my biggest problems seems to be that my clock,...

  11. nurse aides rules

    sassynurse78 replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a CNA for three years and now a Nurse for three years, I have come across many bad CNA's and as many bad Nurses. I also know from experience that a nurse that helps out, remebers how to answer a...