StormyCD

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1. Charting/Nurses Notes

   StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

   zuchRN this is in case the email doesn't go through.....My fax number at work is 915-263-1489. Just be sure and put Attention Treasa Wells R.N....I'd like all the information you can spare....and thanks again for all your help StormyCD

2. RN's exiting from aged care postions

   StormyCD replied to Tookie's topic in Geriatric

   Sandra, thanks, i wasn't really sure it came out to say what I wanted, But I guess it did. It's something I really believe in. Another thought that actually came from husband when we decided that I needed to get out of ICU and ER for a while, I had s...

3. RN's exiting from aged care postions

   StormyCD replied to Tookie's topic in Geriatric

   Tookie, I think you are VERY RIGHT about the elderly not getting enough respect or care they deserve, and the staff doesn't get the recognition or respect for our field of work. ..I also think that if the staff doesn't respect themselves or their wo...

4. Frequent Faller

   StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

   thanks again for all the support... ;o)

5. Charting/Nurses Notes

   StormyCD posted a topic in Geriatric

   Charting/Nurses Notes Hello everyone, You all helped me so much with my Frequent Faller questions, So I have another question. I have to give an inservice on Charting. I work in a nurseing home and the charting can, at times, be very minimal and o...

6. Charting/Nurses Notes

   StormyCD posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, You all helped me so much with my Frequent Faller questions, So I have another question. I have to give an inservice on Charting. I work in a nurseing home and the charting can, at times, be very minimal and often confusing. Does any ...

7. Frequent Faller

   StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

   To renerian, nope she wouldn't wear a helmet either...I've tried that,,,, To KlareRN..that is a wonderful idea about getting the alarm from radio shack!!!...i was just "elected" Chairperson of the Safety Committee at my facility and I will bring up ...

8. Frequent Faller

   StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

   To renerian, nope she wouldn't wear a helmet either...I've tried that,,,, To KlareRN..that is a wonderful idea about getting the alarm from radio shack!!!...i was just "elected" Chairperson of the Safety Committee at my facility and I will bring up a...

9. RN's exiting from aged care postions

   StormyCD replied to Tookie's topic in Geriatric

   I've always thought, what goes around, comes around. And I've been blessed with great caregivers for several of my family members over the last few years, in hospital settings and ltc. One of my biggest pet peeves is the EMS who think that these peop...

10. RN's exiting from aged care postions

    StormyCD replied to Tookie's topic in Geriatric

    Well, the corporate "big-wigs" came to my facility this last week, they decided that we were OVER STAFFED!!! and want to cut down on some hours...and supplies!!!.....My D.O.N. was made to explain every staff member on duty to justify having them on t...

11. Frequent Faller

    StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

    those are some ggod ideas...thanks

12. anybody ever fallen in love?

    StormyCD replied to alwaysthere's topic in Geriatric

    i love them all....i try to treat them all like they were my grandparents, how i would want my family to treated..

13. Frequent Faller

    StormyCD replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you all for the support. Anita, yes I would like more information on that alarm. I'm sooooo glad I'm not the only that has to go through this....Thanks Again, StormyCD

14. Frequent Faller

    StormyCD posted a topic in Geriatric

    I'm at my witts end!!!..I work in LTC. I have a resident that falls frequently, I'm talking several times a DAY! She has Parkinson's and her gait is very jerky with shuffleing. Half of her skull in indented and is very soft. I have talked until I'm b...

15. hospice in LTC?

    StormyCD replied to tinkertoys's topic in Geriatric

    My experiences with hospice in my LTC facility have not been good. I've been told that they can come and take a blood pressure, and I quote "I can tell you she's dying, DUH!"..Also when i had a resident that had a fever of 105.3 I called hospice to i...