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1. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks Joe! I know your email because you email my boss all the time Thanks for responding! I want to read your editorial and am very interested in hearing any updates you've gleaned...

2. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well, we're going boldly where angels fear to tread Our CCRC is going to build 2 Green Houses stacked vertically with a radically gorgeous design. Leading edge innovation, thought and care....

3. Wiping Butt...

   Cascadians replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

   It depends how skilled you are at technique. Some are Ms Tornado lickety spit and have the pt cleaned, lotioned, re-swathed and turned perfectly in 3 short minutes. Practice makes perfect!...

4. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   zenoangel, I'd like to read your editorial but it's a paid-subscription read only so would you like to post it

5. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   A CCRC I work at is considering this. I heard Dr. Bill Thomas speak in person last week and it was very inspirational. I thought he nailed it! However, I can see huge, HUGE issues implementing...

6. Delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel (long...)

   Cascadians replied to dacryocystitis's topic in General Nursing

   The Dr needs to respect and LISTEN to the RN. One explanation is all it should take. The CNA, RN, Dr and pts are all at risk here. If I were the RN I would resign with a polite note and write that...

7. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

   Cascadians replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

   We made up our own form and pass it off to the next shift. Everything documented. Learned how to write really small :chuckle Getting report isn't always easy. We want to know what has changed,...

8. Twas the Night before JCAHO...

   Cascadians replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   At our current SNF they hired a pre-audit consultant who said we had to be more diligent about the female chin

9. Twas the Night before JCAHO...

   Cascadians replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   Fantastic! Cheers!! At our hospital, for the 3 JCAHO Hells days, all the pts (for confidentiality reasons) were listed on the board by first name only. Nobody had a clue who anybody was....

10. Are you MAN enough to be a Nurse?

    Cascadians replied to Cascadians's topic in General Nursing

    trying again ... poster published in newspaper ... cracking up the entire nursing staff! and the patients

11. Are you MAN enough to be a Nurse?

    Cascadians replied to Cascadians's topic in General Nursing

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12. Are you MAN enough to be a Nurse?

    Cascadians posted a topic in General Nursing

    [ Fair Use: For Educational / Research / Discussion Purposes Only ] http://www.oregoncenterfornursing.org/about/ocnnews/heyfellas.html November 14, 2002 - The Oregonian, by Wendy Y. Lawton Hey,...

13. Refusing and safety

    Cascadians replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds really good. Sensible. Think that one is worth printing, laminating, and carrying in pocket at all

14. I'm devastated

    Cascadians replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    lgflamini, it sounds like your family was able to provide the very best situation: Aging in place in familiar surroundings with hospice present and family members providing the intense 24/7 care....

15. I'm devastated

    Cascadians replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    24/7 is considered custodial care and is not covered by normal insurance, very tragic. The government is not likely to ever change this as it would totally drain public funds. End-of-life-care is...