Rizpah

Rizpah

LTC / SNF / Geriatrics

Member

  • Content

    121

  • Visitors

    3,797

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by Rizpah

  1. I.C. and Glove use

    Rizpah posted a topic in Home Health

    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...

  2. nurse mom on the other side of the bed

    Rizpah replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Why have 2 20-hour positions rather than one 40?

    Rizpah replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

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

  4. Any ideas??

    Rizpah replied to Jniniffer's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. How thick is the forrest? What do you see?

    Rizpah replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    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

  6. a little help..

    Rizpah replied to hope4thebest's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Can you humor me?

    Rizpah replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Anger management

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

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

  9. Care Plans and Care Conferences-Help!

    Rizpah replied to laurenbella24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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,...

  10. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    Rizpah replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. Which End is Which

    Rizpah replied to WFleming's topic in Nursing Humor

    cold lips - blue; HOT #ss -

  12. We're supposed to take care of the pt 1st, right?

    Rizpah replied to shug1539's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. What is the funniest thing that you have seen while working?

    Rizpah replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

  14. What is the funniest thing that you have seen while working?

    Rizpah replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    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,...

  15. This movie will make you think!!!!

    Rizpah replied to 1wyorn's topic in General Nursing

    can't get it to come

  16. Tricks to remember things

    Rizpah replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  17. Stumbled Across

    Rizpah replied to HeiressOfGod's topic in General Nursing

  18. sleeping pills

    Rizpah replied to SWAT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  19. Career Change .. can't do nursing anymore :(

    Rizpah replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    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 -...

  20. need help in the chat

    Rizpah replied to brendamyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Chat room sounds dangerous tonight!

  21. Delegation

    Rizpah replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  22. impaction

    Rizpah replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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

  23. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    Rizpah replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  24. vents- just a little angry

    Rizpah replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  25. Anyone sew their own scrubs?

    Rizpah replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Nursing

    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...