jolleygirl

jolleygirl

27 yrs in long term care, 5 yrs office

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  1. Has anyone ever reported your employer?

    jolleygirl replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a nursing home at one time, a cna called state on 11-7 shift because we were low on staff, and they did come in and said if you think we are going to tell you that your understaffed your...

  2. Green stool

    jolleygirl replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Even though she may not be having GI problems, if the green stool continues I'd definately see a Gastroenterologist. Couldn't hurt to do some stool

  3. Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    jolleygirl replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I have had pts refuse to get weighed and that is the end of the issue, but I do think it can be a necessary part of the medical history. I can't imagine the Dr not seeing you just for refusing to get...

  4. hemoccult stool

    jolleygirl replied to INnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the packet of three hemoccult cards, which is what we send the pt home with, the instructions say to do for three days. Hope that

  5. G-tube And Peg-tube

    jolleygirl replied to luvbomb's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is what you mean, but a g tube is a peg tube, unless you mean a nasal gastric tube, then the proceedure to place a peg tube is done during an EGD. That is done with the pt being...

  6. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    jolleygirl replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did encounter the same issue once. The female pt. was always rubbing herself with the little stuffed animals, when her care plan was done it was addressed and someone purchased the little toy for...

  7. Ever Been On Discovery Health Channel?

    jolleygirl replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't on the show, but was diagnosed w/auto immune disease that was featured on Mystery

  8. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    jolleygirl replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am planning on buying an electronic scope, what one do you use. And do you recommend that particular brand. I also Have bilateral BTE aides. So far I have to take them out everytime I do BP's and...

  9. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    jolleygirl replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't think it would make a difference in the prep, but if shes full it may be harder to get cleaned

  10. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    jolleygirl replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    Did they do an xray on your daughter to see if her colon is full of stool? Alot of people have done that prep without problems, but our facility has stopped it because of the issues previously noted...

  11. Inspiring video for LTC Nurses and others- "Parent's Wish"

    jolleygirl replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I have my tissues out also, my mom is 88 and living on her

  12. The field of Nursing is wicked to CENAs..the ugly side no one talks about

    jolleygirl replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to go to a meeting go as prepared as you can, if you haven't alread, write up as near as you can instances that she has been unfair (I wouldn't go overboard about her "watching you",...

  13. Deaf Nursing?

    jolleygirl replied to Alcomedicism's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have bilateral hearing loss and can not hear without the hearing aides, even then I miss alot, unless I am close to the person talking. I would like to take the asl course but I really don't see it...

  14. 70 + nurse still going strong!!!

    jolleygirl replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I also work with a nurse that was 70+, she was the third shift supervisor in the LTC two-three days a week. I followed her to work one night in a snow storm and couldn't keep up with her.The sad thing...

  15. New name for Dementia Wing

    jolleygirl replied to upstatenynurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How about names that are significant for your area, such as lakes that are around you/Indian names, or any other names that may have significance for the area where they

  16. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    jolleygirl replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I would think this would be a big HIPPA

  17. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    jolleygirl replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered moving to a bigger practice. The clinic I work in has several optomitrist and I'm pretty sure getting vacation off is not a problem, with great benefits as well. There are...

  18. Huntington's Disease

    jolleygirl replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of a few patients with Huntington's, The first pt, a female was totally bed ridden.Hygiene, skin, nutrition were key for her. The other two were men, one an older gent that his wife...

  19. autoimmune disease and being a nurse

    jolleygirl replied to Almabella's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was diagnosed with Wegerners Granulamatosis this year, so not sure how it will be in the long run, but I am back to work full time, There are certainly times when you fell better than other times,...

  20. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    jolleygirl replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    Our facility has pretty much stopped using the fleet phosphosoda prep as well, gatorade/miralax, w/dulcolax, and now a new prep 15 senna x'2 two with 2 liters of any clear liquid. I hear they are...

  21. home for battered nurses!

    jolleygirl replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Sign me up please, i could use some tlc about

  22. Anyone with RSD?

    jolleygirl replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My sister has been dx w/rsd for several yrs now. I know some people have in lower body, hers is upper right, back, neck shoulder, down the arm and hand. She's seen many docs. and had all kinds of...

  23. state surveys tips

    jolleygirl replied to loveleyday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had many experiences with inspectors, but the most memorable was this one fellow, he sat down on the floor in the tv room in front of a female pt and was trying to see If she had underwear on...

  24. Ideas to get our residents active and moving

    jolleygirl replied to OklaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our scout troops also had planned visits to facilities, they would each have a game, cards/checkers/chinese checkers, etc. and sit with a few people at different tables then switch. Also the church...

  25. Cellphones

    jolleygirl replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The whole cell phon issue has gotten out of hand. I've taken care of patients before that can't answer your questions because they were on the cell phone. Also my husband works out in the public...