hey, there's nothing wrong with us ltc nurses. i haven't eaten or dismembered anyone lately!!!! i've worked the skilled unit for over 2 yrs. this facility will take a brand new grad. and stick her on...
i work in ltc. we never refuse anyone. we have trachs, pegs, piccs, various drains, ij's. there are several ltc's in the area that are very selective in the type of resident they take. pegs are very...
state surveys are a "hoot". you see people on the floor you never knew existed. everyone running around like chickens with their heads cut off. we have alot of new grads., when the surveyors see them...
i work in ltc, and i can tell you, everyone has had customer service cramed down our throat to the point of gagging. we have had inservice after inservice on the subject. every time someone complains...
i have one of those. 82 yr.old fmale, 350 lbs. been catered to all her life. won't even move her leg by herself. the family comes in everyday, all 6 of them, and wants to know why she isn't making any...
i'm an r.n., in fact, the only r.n. on a skilled floor in a ltc facility. we have a large influx of newly licensed l.p.n.'s on the floor. there are 2 halls 30 residents each hall. a new grad was put...
i don't work in a e.r. but do work in ltc. i have had customer service crammed down my throat to the point of vomiting. some people you can't please no matter what you do. i'm responsible for 30...
i work in a snf rehab center. for the most part they are maintained on "narcs" thru the first week or two after therapy begins. then they are weaned off to a non-narcotic. my biggest problem is other...
i agree, bath time is a great assessment time. we have a bath cna, she gives showers 2x aweek. our wound care pts. have a whirlpool 2x a week. all pts. trach, pegs, piccs receive a shower at least...
i work in ltc, on the skilled floor. our census is 60, we are constantly filled. we have 3 nurses on 2 shifts, usually 4-5 cna's per shift. many of our residents are here for rehab. only so the...
I Work In Ltc, Everyone Is On Some Kind Of Bowel Prep. Tubing Is Changed Every Sunday On 11-7, We Only Have Picc Lines, Dressings Are Changed Once A Week If Opsite Is Used, Everyday If Insertion Site...