Rizpah

Rizpah

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  1. Does "the state" visit your facility often?

    Rizpah replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From my understanding, the state has to come in no less than every 15 months for annual survey. The state can come in anytime they want to and now with the changes to the abuse policy and reporting...

  2. Liquid Gold

    Rizpah replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't think about an NG tube - guess I'm going from my limited exposure - 13 years in LTC and no hospital

  3. Liquid Gold

    Rizpah replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! You didn't say if it was on a male or female. If on a female, cudos! That's one of the hardest things to do, next to IVs that is! Good

  4. dilemma

    Rizpah replied to niceswtnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    Nice response! I don't know if I'd have the calm in me to respond in this manner to this kind of insubordination. If an aide came at me screamin at me, whew....... Usually with my aides, a look is...

  5. St. John's Wort

    Rizpah replied to SashaO's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use it occasionally as well - usually around PMS time . Helps smooth out the rough spots. Can make you photosensitive. I like it, doesn't have some of the side effects assoc. with the SSRIs....

  6. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    my charting blooper! :chair: Can't spell - meant to write "perennial", thought something didn't look quite right when I first wrote it. Thanks for the spell check!

  7. Out Patient Nurse

    Rizpah replied to talkhateeb's topic in General Nursing

    After I graduated with ADN in 1996 I stayed at the LTC facility I had worked as a CNA and LPN. Many of my fellow students felt they needed to go to the hospital to "gain experience". The experiences...

  8. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG! I am SOOO slow - I read this again tonight and finally get

  9. NCLEX PN stopped at 85

    Rizpah replied to ninenineteen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to all who passed - it's not easy! God is good and He's guided you

  10. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I gotta remember this one for when it happens at work!

  11. What can I do as an RN that is less labor intensive?

    Rizpah replied to debannprice's topic in General Nursing

    Long term care may be an

  12. classroom management techniques

    Rizpah posted a topic in General Nursing

    re comment by Vickynurse on the "things you wish you could tell your co-workers thread - I teach the CNA program at the facility where I work. I've learned to start out the first day with laying...

  13. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Internal message from RN supervisor to charge nurses: ****'s wife is concerned about an increase in confusion (likely related to recent increase in Duragesic patch). Until he develops a tolerance to...

  14. What else is there?

    Rizpah replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA when I went to nursing school. I saw the fast pace of the hospital setting and had no desire to go there when school was finished. I've been at the same LTC facility for almost 16 years...

  15. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Rizpah replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Re: Report - can we get to the pertinent information, like what happened in the last 24 hours, not what the patient did 3 wks ago? Re: subordinates standing around, on the phone, talking loudly -...

  16. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Rizpah replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd LOVE to get report from

  17. One month Notice?????

    Rizpah replied to mim-o's topic in General Nursing

    By us CNAs are only required to give 2 wks, charge nurses and supervisory staff are required to give 30 days. If required notice is not given, you lose your severance pay. They say it's supposed to...

  18. Are there any Train the Trainers out there?

    Rizpah posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone else out there is a Train the Trainer in their facility? Does your wage differ from the other RNs in your facility? What other responsibilities do you have when you...

  19. Charting Bloopers

    Rizpah replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a hard time with my new nurse's aides with using correct terminology - instead of saying peri-care or perineum - they often say perinneal care. I don't think we're doing gardening here folks!...

  20. pain management

    Rizpah replied to aturek9's topic in Pain Management

    Hi aturek9, Sorry to say, I've never heard of any of the drugs you listed. I work in LTC though so that's probably why! Welcome to the site - It's

  21. How do you code stasis ulcers?

    Rizpah replied to Rizpah's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Talino, thank you so much! The reference you sent is awsome and I appreciate the input! You're an

  22. How do you code stasis ulcers?

    Rizpah posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We just admitted a resident that has some problems with skin integrity on his lower extremities. I believe the ulcers were the result of edema and weeping tissue, so I'm planning on coding them as...

  23. please give advice/Orientation from hell

    Rizpah replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was the woman an HR person? the DON? what was her position? I suppose if you said anything, you'd instantly be labeled as a trouble maker. Can you maybe talk to some of the people who will be your...

  24. Words of God from the Bible for NCLEX examinees...

    Rizpah replied to john83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not taking the NCLEX but I'm still going to write down this list for quick reference... it helps to keep priorities in order! Jesus Bless

  25. Dx: Brain Death S/P work

    Rizpah replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    The dreaming does go away after time. I used to dream that I wasn't done passing my 4:00 pm meds yet at 9:00pm and my chronic lunger was having an anxiety attack because I didn't get her nebulizer to...