bluegeegoo2 LPN

I wondered the same thing, frequently and aloud. She continued to work at that facility like nothing happened. I'm still appalled by it and it's been over 10 years ago.

Nurse changed a PEG tube, charted "Unable to verify placement x 2 nurses...", bolused meds and resumed feeding anyway. This was around MN. Pt was dead before noon.

No, we had an offsite lab come draw as well. They would draw, we would hang and await results then either call or fax them to pharmacy (also offsite) to dose and order the next trough.

This. That's exactly how we did it in the LTC I worked at.

In my former venue of LTC, your experience netted you a whopping $0.1 per year. So, at 10 years experience I made a whole dollar more than a brand new nurse. That is standard for this area. Really irritating and devaluing. If you pushed real hard y...

Feel better now?

I personally will not give/admin any consumables that are open but not dated. If the bag was already spiked and not dated I would not admin without confirmation that it was good, but I would likely still hesitate. I'm funny like that.

No where in my response did I suggest that anyone not need meds. I provided an account of my personal experience with ADHD and nursing school. Being an older soul, I had developed a fairly solid coping strategy without medications that served me wel...

My interpretation is that she prefers informal, "Let's get to know each other" type of interviews and is attempting to present herself in a friendly manner. That being said, I would be taken aback in that situation. That's not protocol! ?

My husband used to work for a large grocery chain and they held people for at least 4-6 wks before releasing them as well.

I had a coworker who was less than useful or effective in her role as a nurse. To top it off, she was incredibly rude to the CNA's, ancillary staff, etc. She was the type of person that, when I saw her name on the schedule with me on the same unit I ...

Everyone knows it's supposed to hang on the outside, don't they? Lol

My ACE score is an 8. That explains a lot, though I am acutely aware of the long-term adverse effects of such a childhood. I am, and will always be a work in progress. Here's to hope. ?

My personal policy is "You might die, but you're not gonna die here." (Never, ever, EVER said out loud, for the record, and of course does not apply to hospice patients.) Unless a DNR also has a DNH (Do Not Hospitalize) in place, out they go if it i...

Umm, I don't know what to say other than you could benefit from professional help. Good luck.

I apparently didn't cope very well as I ended up on an ADHD med for the 2nd semester. I was diagnosed with ADD a MILLION years ago as a child, then again as an adult. I plod along without meds, and can deal most of the time but the rigors of nursing...

I agree with evastone, you must take care of yourself. Your employer doesn't give a rat's *** if you're hungry, tired, stressed, etc. It's your job to tend to take care your own needs. TAKE your breaks. Go pee. Eat. Hell, go sit on the toilet just to...

There is no shortage of mean-spirited, overbearing and demanding patients and families in LTC. Unfortunately, they are usually there for the long haul so you will have to deal with them 40 hrs a week, week after week until they move to another home, ...

I once knew a doctor who had a broken down Volvo in his yard that he poured large bags of cat food into to feed his 30-40+ cats. He also wore the same 1970's mustard yellow suit day after day. He liked to show up to facilities late and would sleep o...

As the title states, how do you know when it's time to throw in the towel? Especially if you are nowhere near retirement age? A little history: I am currently being treated for an autoimmune process that has yet to be named. I am being treated with a...

Thank you so much for your kindness. It is hard to quantify in words how much the support that I have received here has helped me mentally. I feel a sense of peace creeping in, which is most welcome. I wish you all the best as well and will continue...

I am looking into CBD oil as well. Hell, at this point I would seriously consider Eye of Newt if there were sufficient data to support it's efficacy. I'm sorry the Plaquenil didn't work for you! I know how hopeful we can get that this pill or that p...

Thank you! It IS difficult looking "ok", but not being ok. When I'm having a "good" moment, I tend to question myself. Then a flare hits (like a truck) and quickly reminds me that, yeah, I am not ok. I currently have a positive ANA and SSA, so could ...

As a brand new nurse I got 3 shifts. The most days of orientation that I ever had was 10 shifts and the fewest was 0.5 shifts. LTC is all over the place with orientation. Most places just really want that license attached to a pulse on the floor.

Thank you so much for you kind thoughts. Support goes a long way toward peace of mind.