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    SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

    fultzymom replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You won't lose your license for anything that happened to get the facility in trouble unless you are the one who caused the problem and the board deems you responsible. Employeers shoud not be...
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    LTC-overnight visitors/family members who never leave-

    fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility allows families to stay as long as they are respectful of other residents/roommates. It seems to work out well for us. We have a young woman (20ish) whose father comes every night after...
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    Problems/Issues Encountered as an Director of Nursing

    fultzymom replied to Healthcaresolutions's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Budget cuts, budget cuts, and more budget cuts. Deciding what staff will be cut with the next budget cut.......also it's hard to keep good staff when there haven't been raises in 3 years due to the...
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    Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

    fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use a temporary face sheet the hospital sends us with all their information and our facility face sheet is on the chart the next working day of the
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    LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters

    fultzymom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW! That's horrible and I would think twice about working for a place who stocked supplies like
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    fultzymom replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If my parent were in an abusive situation in a nursing home I wouldn't leave the facility until my parent was on a gurney heading out the door to a new facility. As a DON I have asked a couple of...
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    My day was ok until

    fultzymom replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    sounds right the other day i came home late and heard "Mom you are late!" from my 11 year old, "Babe did you bring anything home for supper" from my hubs, and "where have you been and what were you...
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    My day was ok until

    fultzymom replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds familiar. i was late the other night and heard this: mom you are late...babe did you bring home supper...and from my 7 year old......where have you been and what were you
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    "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

    fultzymom replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want the responsiblity of being in charge of a medication aide. Ohio does utilize them some I think but we do not in the town I am from. And if I am giving all injections, PRNs, and...
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    Input needed

    fultzymom replied to Lpn1997's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We currently have a resident who does not chew. But she will drink any liquid given to her through a straw. We obtained an order from the ST to add milk to her pureed foods. Just enought that she can...
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    Odd question about death/deceased person's body

    fultzymom replied to kellyc034's topic in General Nursing

    I do not work in a hospital but a nursing home. We once had an experience where a family had not made any arrangements and could not decide what funeral home to use. The lady passes away around...
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    Why is the first year so hard???

    fultzymom replied to Aislstarfish's topic in General Nursing

    for me it was realizing that i was holding people's lives in my hands with each decision that i made. that is a huge responsibility. so not only are you adjusting to a new job, you have that to worry...
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    Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    fultzymom replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At work I am an extrovert. At home and in other public situations I am an introvent. Besides work, I would rather just be at home with my family. I hate get
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    Monday thru Friday Jobs

    fultzymom replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    I work M-F but I am a unit manager and ADON at a nursing home. I have been here for six years. Before that I was a MDS nurse but had been here 4 years before I took that job too. Not a lot of nursing...
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    Funniest thing a new co-worker asked you?

    fultzymom posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a co-worker one time as me if I had Apap up on my floor. For the life of me I would not figure out what she was talking about. She then brought up an order that said APAP 650 mg for increased...
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    Who owns Patient's Chart?

    fultzymom replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    Facility owns the chart. Patients or POA's have access. You don't just hand it over for them to pick through. We have them sign a letter of release et write on it all they want. Then medical records...
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    Does this concern anyone else?

    fultzymom replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility policy and my nursing school taught us to wear gloves whenever we are doing bathing. I think it is gross to think about giving someone a bath without gloves. The only person I bathe...
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    diluted IM Phenergan?

    fultzymom replied to awesomemom's topic in General Nursing

    I have never diluted to give it IM. I have for IV because that it what it says to do. I can testify that it does burn when given IM because I had it one time. It burned for a long time. I guess it...
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    Does this concern anyone else?

    fultzymom replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well the whole thing bothers me because I thought you always wear gloves when doing patient care.......MRSA or not. I remember doing patient baths and wearing gloves no matter what. Sounds like she...
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    Out of Town Coworkers (long) Should it be my problem?

    fultzymom replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I now live 40 minutes from work. I am not given any special treatment because I live far away. I am expected to be at work on time and it does not matter what weather, roads, ect are like. I hate it...
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    Can student nurses work as a tech/CNA?

    fultzymom replied to Dental Hygienist's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Ohio and work in LTC. I worked as a nursing assistant while I finished up my LPN. I did not have to go to CNA classes because of how far along I was in the nursing
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    Medication Errors-Why?

    fultzymom replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    i think there are several reasons for med errors. first, we are human and none are perfect. if there is a nurse who tells you they have never made one, then they have either always had a desk job or...
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    What do you bring to work?

    fultzymom replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We gave a PRN night nurse where I work who uses his PDA to alert him of meds due at strange hours. For instance, when meds are due evenly spaced around the clock et end up needing to be given at 2 am....
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    What do you bring to work?

    fultzymom replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked the floor I brought a big bag too. It had reference books because ours always grow feet and walk away. I had my own BP cuff, stethoscope, a box with goodies (pens, pen light, scissors,...
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    I am thinking abut getting a job at a nursing home (any advice/tips?)...

    fultzymom replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in a hospital but I have been a RN in LTC for 6 years. I would say the stress is the same levels but just different. You will have more patients, less help, longer med passes. Ask...