Sari_LPN

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1. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

   Sari_LPN replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have been a nurse for only three years now. I have worked LTC and home health care both here in Michigan and in New York. I love LTC, while I was in school I swore I would not work LTC. I now thank...

2. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I don't think your reaction was abnormal in any way. I did notice that this is posted in the Geriatric and LTC specialty forum, and while you did the right thing but giving this person CPR, since it...

3. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks so much everyone, I am feeling a little better today. Did have a Dr. question me, like I purposely did something to make the patient code, yeah that's what I was wanting.......I do know next...

4. Just want to know.....

   Sari_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have been a nurse for three years now, loving most of it. Tonight I did CPR for the first time, the patient did not make it. I have felt like I am in a state of shock since then. Is this normal??...

5. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well state was in, still not sure of the outcome. But they did say it appears that I had all my stuff in order and that this was not my fault. Just waiting to see the final

6. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well today was my first day back to work since this happened. I can actually say I love my management... My DON came up to me, patted me on the back and said heard you had a bad night fri.....kinda...

7. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The alarm system is functioning, don't really think we check it a certain times. We have a resident who hangs out by the door so when she's sitting there everytime it's opened the alarm goes off. To...

8. Elopement........ahhh help

   Sari_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I had a resident, well escape on me tonight. I got a phone call from the local PD stating they found resident and were transferring to the local hospital. I had seen this resident about 45 minutes...

9. Pregnant but Negative Urine Preg?

   Sari_LPN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I actually had a miscarriage and on the day it happened both urine and serum tests came back negative.... had serum and urine tested at the doc's two weeks prior and was started on low dose birth...

10. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Sari_LPN replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am really close to some of my residents and try my best to keep them happy while I'm there......here are a couple of their faves.......... when going in the room to get a blood sugar I sing "time to...