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I have a friend that recently started a new position in home health and made an observation regarding glove use. She says that she has watched the nurses that she is following give IM injections without using gloves! and at some sort of health fair ...

I too have been there, done that. My son was in a MVA last October - his Ford Taurus sideswiped a semi-truck. He's a miracle. I was able to lay aside my "nurse" roll and be mom, (as a nurse I know how staff freaks out when they find out a family m...

Yup - totally agree. We do the same with our CNAs - a mix of full and part time.

Have you considered CNA? Then you could continue to work in the field while going to school (if that's in you plans), continue to make an income while gaining valuable experience. That's what I did and when in LPN school and those of us who were CN...

If the hospital isn't concerned about lawsuits, they aren't going to be concerned about your license. I'd leave. Sad for the patients though.

Keep your feet at least shoulder width apart to have a good base for balance. Always bend at the hips and knees. Never use the muscles in the small of your back - once you injure them, they remain highly susceptible to future injuries. Raise the be...

You'd be surprised at the little things we do in the course of a day that we think nothing of, that mean the world to our patients. I had a lady in for rehab after open heart surgery. She couldn't shower for a few days and was really upset over ho...

What is the name of the book, where'd you get it? or are you just speaking of anger management in general?

From what you've described, it sounds like you've walked into a nightmare. You sound like you know your stuff. Yes, there are regulations that require timely assessments, plans of care, interdisciplinary approach, etc. Do you have access to a regu...

Reading these posts..... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my doc....:icon_hug::1luvu::loveya: I've worked with her in the LTC setting for the past 11 years and she's my family doctor as well. I've been yelled at once and it wasn't even regarding MY actions - it w...

cold lips - blue; HOT #ss - red

From what you've described, it sounds like you did exactly what you needed to do for the resident and family. Discharges are supposed to include continuation of care and it sounds like that is what you did. Good Job! Unfortunately, something sound...

Last night before leaving work, we had some bad weather kicking up. Everyone was doing their duties when the front door exit alarm sounded. One of the CNAs looked in the visual monitor and yelled, "someone fell!" So half a dozen people ran for the...

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I teach CNA class and use the following tricks for my students: For ROM instead of using all the technical terms: flex / extend of the shoulder/arm - the "hallelujah"; abduction/adduction of shoulder/arm - the snow angel; rotation of the shoulder - t...

Prayer sometimes helps me, but if I still can't get to sleep, reruns of Gilligan's Island does it for me. My mind focuses on what's on the TV, no thinking (like trying to follow the plot of a movie or something). I think some call it brain popcorn....

Sandlewood, Have you ever tried other avenues of nursing? With so many other specialties out there in nursing, perhaps there would be one that would fit your needs perfectly? I have worked in LTC - that's it. The stressful situations I witnessed w...

Chat room sounds dangerous tonight! :chair:

Daytonite - wow, thank you for posting those links. I'm currently having problems with a "peer" with less seniority and I was told I have to stand up to her and assert myself. The links you have posted on assertiveness are awesome! Maybe I'll lear...

CNAs are not allowed to remove fecal impactions in our facility - only licensed personnel are allowed, due to the bradycardia issue.

WOW! I've only read the last 2 posts, but geez I'm glad I'm not alone! Indy - thanks for the laugh - intubating a dog! LOL! I rarely dream about work anymore, but early on in my career I had a recurring dream. I worked 2nd shift and had my 4pm med...

There are minimum staffing requirements that have to be met. If the facility is not seeing that those minimums are met, it's not safe for the residents or the staff that are there. How does the facility do on annual surveys? Are there a lot of cit...

I'm glad this was posted. Gets me fired up to try sewing my own tops. I've gone as far as purchasing the patterns and some nice material I found, but havent gone any further. I made one top a LONG time ago, but made the mistake of not checking mat...