marjoriemac

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  1. Am I right to refuse?

    marjoriemac replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Restraints are a big no no over here just now. I have contacted her diabetes nurse and asked her to do it if she needs the blood so bad. We have to face the woman on a daily basis and relationships...

  2. Am I right to refuse?

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, Lookin' for some advice! I have to take bloods from a resident tomorrow however I intend to refuse on health and safety reasons. The lady is brain damaged and hits out even when washing her. I...

  3. Halloween

    marjoriemac replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One place I worked would not let us as they said we would scare the residents. I figure some of the staff are that ugly, we look better dressed

  4. Quick question?

    marjoriemac replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I play with my cat and then come online and listen to people who have had worse days than

  5. Need some personal help here! (long)

    marjoriemac replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know how you feel luv! My situation was with my gran, I lived nearest her and everytime she misplaced her purse or wouldn't answer the phone, I got a frantic call from mum to go see her. My mum was...

  6. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

    marjoriemac replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Didn't quite comprehend that talk about the 'household model' but cheers because i did find a really good speech by Dr William Thomas beside

  7. Nursing Home Snacks

    marjoriemac replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is a snack? My facility offers nothing outside the regimented tea trolley and meal times. I asked the kitchen for toast for a resident a half hour after breakfast had finished and was told no...

  8. Beyond theory!

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just had to mention this, thought it was curious. I saw in a nursing journal (UK) recently, a newly qualified nurse complaining that she had not been 'trained' to deal with passing on bad news to...

  9. Beyond theory!

    marjoriemac replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always make sure a resident who is dying has someone with them. If family are present, we also offer a sitter so they can have a coffee break. I would not like to die alone! I also think we should...

  10. Any hints on starting a new job

    marjoriemac replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Write down everything you are told. Everytime I start a new job, I take notes about everything - the routine, what to do when drug orders come in, which residents needs their feeds up at which times...

  11. Residents up all night!!

    marjoriemac replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a lady who used to buzz all night for the toilet too, she always said she 'thought she needed to go to the toilet'. Never actually went though and never had the same problems during the day. I...

  12. Lowest of the Low

    marjoriemac replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi friend, I totally undertsand where you are coming from. In the UK very few graduate nurses choose to work in LTC - I am the only one I know of who did as I have a passion for LTC. The sad fact here...

  13. Labelling Residents As Attention Seeking

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all, This is something that really gets me . Nurses who label residents as attention seeking because they constantly ask for the toilet, they say they are in pain when they do not physically...

  14. LTC big dogs at the top

    marjoriemac replied to groovetta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear you girl. I work for a corportae nursing home chain and I'm quite sure the owner of the company is really living a life of all sorts of luxury neither the staff or residents could ever imagine....

  15. Corporate Care

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so p****ed off with working for a corporate company and I've only been there 1 month! The management do not have the residents at heart. Examples of this are: 1) The 'visitors toilet' is homely...

  16. Complicated issue re: a fall

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A resident in my home was found lying face down on the floor in his room with a wound on his head and bruising to his left wrist/knee/head/elbow. The man said he was in no pain and was assisted to...

  17. Complicated issue re: a fall

    marjoriemac replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just an update, the man in question has been found to have a suspected fractured collar bone after attending A&E in the afternoon when I noticed he was not using his arm but still he said no pain....

  18. Med Pass

    marjoriemac replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would be worried to. I think the drug times should be reviewed. In my home drugs on the mars can only be given inthe half hour up to when they are prescribed. Also the drugs given at one time may...

  19. rant-the weekend

    marjoriemac replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can sympathise, I have started working in a nursing home where they uses MARS sheets here in UK, in my last home I was responsible for the individual order and processing of all seperate drugs....

  20. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    marjoriemac replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love care home nursing as you feel like you have an extended family. Our residents know when you've been away, they know if you're not feeling too good, they know they can trust in you. It does not...

  21. Wandering Resident advice

    marjoriemac replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see your problem, I would think perhaps she is following a routine that she may have practised in her earlier life. What did she work as? You could provide tasks relevant to her previous work. We...

  22. Writing lots of incident reports each night, is this normal for you in LTC?

    marjoriemac replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen periods when fals occur regualrly and skin tears. Sometimes staff education helps as they may be unintentionally too rough when dressing people etc. However I do believe there are times...

  23. Losing your skills in LTC

    marjoriemac replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We may lose some physical skills in long term care but we gain a lot in psychological/ emotional and social skills. Our residents prosper with us but when they are admitted to hospital, they come back...

  24. Interested in Eden Alt

    marjoriemac posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I'm a staff nurse in a nursing home in Belfast, looking for like minded individuals with a passion for the Eden Alternative for brainstorming. I love my work but hate the managements constant grip...

  25. Interested in Eden Alt

    marjoriemac replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I envy all those who work in an Eden home. In the UK we are so stuffy about change, nobody wants to embrace it and our elderly do not get the care and respect they deserve. The home I used to work in...