One Flew Over

One Flew Over specializes in CV Surgical, ICU.

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1. Horizontal Violence in LTC

   One Flew Over posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hello all! I have been working in LTC for 7 years now, 6 as a CNA and 1 as an LPN. I have seen a lot of management changes, and staff turnover. During the staffing and budget cuts we have lost a lot...

2. Health Care Proxy Dilemma/Question

   One Flew Over replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in

3. Health Care Proxy Dilemma/Question

   One Flew Over replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't really had a patient of this nature; it's always been easy to define whether they are competent or not. I guess that's why I was asking. I definitely see why he was seen in the first place,...

4. Health Care Proxy Dilemma/Question

   One Flew Over posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I'm a long-time lurker and haven't posted in a while but I have an issue that's really been bothering me. So let me give you a background.. Pt has Parkinson's disease, AAO to person place...

5. Do I give the med or hold?

   One Flew Over replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

   I believe it also comes in a liquid suspension form- obviously not time released so he would just have to get it more often. I agree though, don't

6. The Patient I Failed

   One Flew Over replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Absolutely heartbreaking.. and working in LTC, it hits so close to

7. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

   One Flew Over replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was a CNA before I became a nurse, and let me tell you, most days I wish I was a CNA again. While the physical demand is much less, the stressful MD/family calls, changes in patient condition and...

8. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

   One Flew Over replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't consider myself a great nurse and I don't expect anyone to describe me as such. That's not to say that I am completely inadequate or foolish.. I've been a nurse for about 8 months and I think...

9. Reporting a Fall???

   One Flew Over replied to macgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You document what you saw, it's not your job to document what you assume happened. Like a previous poster said, I've had residents in LTC that sit themselves on the floor, crawl, slide.. etc.. so not...

10. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    One Flew Over replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    And if your patient begins to complain of nausea/stomach ache.. etc.. make sure that basin is front and center! And I mean a real basin (label it for 'oral use only'), not one of those tiny emesis...

11. Concerned about work environment

    One Flew Over replied to aed2712's topic in General Nursing

    Leave ASAP! And then after you've left and have a new job, blow the whistle on that other facility- it sounds like they need to be shut

12. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    One Flew Over replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not at all bothered when a patient mistakenly calls a CNA a nurse.. it's when that CNA answers to 'nurse' and does not politely correct the patient/resident, that's when I get bothered because its...

13. Why can't you write people's names in your note: Rationale?

    One Flew Over replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I was told that it is inappropriate to use a name is when you are referring to another resident/patient (as in a patient-to-patient altercation) and I believe in that instance it's...

14. Anyone ever ask for more orientation?

    One Flew Over replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not all LTCs. It definitely depends on the facility and region because I am on week 5 of my orientation and I will be finished next week which adds up to a total of 6 weeks of orientation. About 1...

15. Slipper Socks question

    One Flew Over replied to imapsychrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the poster above, dry the floor as best you can and then put them on. Slipper socks should definitely be on in the hallways/rooms at all times, not only as a safety issue, but I shudder...