nursegoodguy

Politically speaking, I'm not sure the states are where I belong anymore... I am curious as to if I'll be able to work as an LPN? Does anybody know? Also I am wondering if you have long term care facilities similiar to what we have in the states? ...

So you just got this job... Give yourself some time! You've got a lot of patients there also... my load is 30 max but have worked in facilities where I had 45 average and in another facility they'd work us short and sometimes would have over 50 to 6...

Happy Birthday! Don't worry... You'll be okay!

Happy Birthday! Don't worry... You'll be okay!

I work in LTC and I know the way I run the unit when "i'm on duty" is a little different than the way the other nurses run it when they are on duty... I would say that vitals by midnight is a good idea that way the patient can get the most uninterupt...

I work in LTC and I know the way I run the unit when "i'm on duty" is a little different than the way the other nurses run it when they are on duty... I would say that vitals by midnight is a good idea that way the patient can get the most uninterupt...

Some of those specialty schools that teach tech programs really do take advantage of people and most of the time they will try to get grant money or student loans to pay for the training. To become certified a person just needs to be eligble for hire...

Never chart you'll notify the next shift to notify the doc! If you note a problem take the extra steps and assess it fully and call the doc yourself.

Okay first of all I must be in a mood today... I don't want to quote anyone but, why do some people still refer to the nurse as "she" and the patient as "he"? You know that's getting about as old as the history of white uniforms and it is really co...

Usually a few of us other nurses take their name tag out back and burn it! They usually get fired not long afterwards... LOL Okay really has anyone tried talking to this person about their attitude? You always have to be above reproach when dealin...

I do apologize if I sounded condescending... I really didn't mean to. I know for myself I have a lot of people at work who almost on a daily basis have some medical thing with a child going on. I don't work with children so I usually am quick to tel...

We have to wear white or if we wear anything else we have to have a lab coat on and CAN'T take it off until we are through with our shift! I don't really care what color I wear, if it's all white then it's a pretty easy choice of what I'll wear tod...

If you google thickit you'll find online medical suppliers and what I saw was definitely not as expensive as what you quoted!

That poor baby! As you already know be careful when giving advice and encourage them to seek out a better health care provider who will explain what is going on and can give them medical advice they need. Aspiration is a life threatening condition. T...

I'm just sort of venting here and curious as to if anyone can add to this list. Okay suppose it is an order for routine pain med: So there's your initial assessment A call to the doc The T.O. MAR with notation of pain med given and effectiveness on p...

Anyplace I worked that had a computer system meant you had to do all your hard copies plus extra stuff on the computer!

We "should" all strive for a professional image in how we present ourselves... Just follow your facilities dress code and if it states that all hairy men should wear an undershirt then I would definitely call my Lawyer! Why not be more concerned abou...

First of all: External catheters are great for some clients! How active is your patient? Do they move in such a way that will pull at the external cath? Why do they have to wear an external cath? Medicaid will usually only pay for about 35 per month ...

Thanks for your replys!

Hello, I have a question... A friend had an operation for an ulcer about 18 months ago and the incision was left open and packed until it healed over. It left about a12 inch by two inch wide scar on his abd. About 6 months ago we noticed the scar s...

Have you checked your facility policy? You must have a handbook which deals with such matters? Ours says you should do your job and keep your mouth shut to stay out of trouble... basically if I approach you and say whatever and you think it inappro...

Wow Diva... for only 2 posts that sure was a Great one! You need to post more often! I totally agree with everything you said! I think it's over stepping bounds when a sig other tries to take care of a work situation for you! I also wouldn't be cha...

I work LTC... I made up a report sheet with everyone's name on it and included essential info such as who gets crushed meds, diabetics, thicken liquids... I don't really like going over everyone's names and saying this one's ok and that one's ok and ...

What ethics committee?

Sorry, I don't want to sound like a whiney baby but, here goes... I need some advice... I was rear ended about 3 years ago by a drunk driver who just didn't think about applying the brakes? Anyways to make a long story longer, I had 3 compression f...