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  1. A new allegation every day

    sweetiepeas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We do 2 person for every care. No one enters their room alone. Oh and document the hell out of her

  2. Agency Use? How Much & Staffing Solutions

    sweetiepeas replied to Chris Caulfield RN NP-C's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Holy crap that's horrible! We blow our budget EVERY month because we use agency, but until I can hire more staff it's a necessary

  3. Infection Preventionist

    sweetiepeas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm doing the one from CDC as well. 12 modules and

  4. LTC staffing

    sweetiepeas replied to RCNurse89's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We call all available nurses and all the agencies to get shifts covered. Once in a while we have to work short but all efforts are made to get it

  5. Milk and Molasses Enema

    sweetiepeas replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    I use a 3:1 ratio. I warm and mix 3 oz milk with 1oz molasses. Works every

  6. Error in judgement?

    sweetiepeas replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did anyone question the high dosage? Did any one call the doctor to report her response? Those would be my first questions. You sought help but trust your instincts. You knew something wasn't...

  7. CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

    sweetiepeas replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    There are CBD tinctures that are 100% legal in all 50 states and contains no THC. There would be no reason for them not to give it. But they probably need to be educated about it before they'd allow...

  8. hypoglycemia question...

    sweetiepeas posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    This might be a silly question but I'll ask anyway. If you have a patient that is hypoglycemic, we start with juice with sugar in it, or glucose tablets. I was told once that you'll want to follow up...

  9. hypoglycemia question...

    sweetiepeas replied to sweetiepeas's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I miss spoke, we start with orange juice, if it is lower we will add a packet of sugar. We can give glucotabs, but sometimes the juice is more accessible. The protein was to avoid the secondary spike...

  10. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    sweetiepeas replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I always start my shift seeing patients and doing my assessments, they only take about 5 minutes, flush any IV's, check what's running, etc. if they need pain meds I make that a priority and get it...

  11. I just can't do this anymore...

    sweetiepeas replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are feeling that way. Is there another carer that you could put your education towards and get a different degree? What is it about the job specifically that you don't like? Think...

  12. Wwhen to disclose information about license?

    sweetiepeas replied to cecilia6's topic in General Nursing

    Does the warning with stipulations prevent you from doing this job? Either way I think I would wait until they offer you the position. Then that way you know they like you and may want to work around...

  13. What would you have done?

    sweetiepeas replied to eileeny21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would have talked with the patient about the affects of the medication and my concerns. If they didn't want it, then I could chart that they refused. I'd rather side with caution. Just because they...

  14. Blood tracing?

    sweetiepeas posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am having a hard time with tracing blood from the heart to the medulla and back. Does anyone have this? It is mostly the way back that I am confused on. Do you know of any good sites for this?...

  15. So, has anyone ever reported someone?

    sweetiepeas replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    The one thing that I cannot stand is liars. I would report it. I might report it anonomously....

  16. For students with insomnia, what have you found that works for you?

    sweetiepeas replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    Reading before bed. If that doesn't work I take a half a trazadone

  17. What do you do if you are assigned a patient you know outside of work?

    sweetiepeas replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I had a serious conflict I wouldn't trade patients. Why would you? Recently a friend of mine and my ex hubby (Well soon to be ex), she was the nurse that took care of his new girlfriend when...

  18. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    sweetiepeas replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

    It has been a LOT of hard work but my class has been AWESOME. We all get along and we make each other laugh. It is a real team effort, we help each other out. It has been the best time. It is nice to...

  19. Experience with Clinicals

    sweetiepeas replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    Most of mine have been at 6am. My next clinical starts at 5pm to midnight. all of my clinicals have been at hospitals minus the first quarter, we were at a nursing

  20. Pharmacology Failure - Need Advice

    sweetiepeas replied to stephwp's topic in General Students

    I would agree with the first post. Know what the suffixes are. Like with cardiac drugs ending in olol they are Beta blockers. Know thataa Beta blocker blocks the stimulation of the Beta1 receptor in...

  21. Choosing a new career path in nursing, so many questions?

    sweetiepeas replied to terinaassouad71's topic in General Students

    If it were me I would do the RN. I know a lot of hospitals here aren't even hiring for LPNs and the ones they do have they are having them get their RN. Plus if you are going back go for the gusto!...

  22. Nervous about all the warnings regarding school work load

    sweetiepeas replied to jafferine's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I went back to school later like you I work part time, have a son and got divorced in my second quarter. It is a lot of HARD work but totally doable. The best advice is be ORGANIZED. Know...

  23. Thoughts on this new note taking method I just thought of?

    sweetiepeas replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    Do you reread the chapters before class? Well at least skim through it? Then you'll have an idea of what will be in class. Also do they provide learning objectives for that subject? I skim the...

  24. "They found something behind his heart!"

    sweetiepeas replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I was thinking a clogged artery

  25. "They found something behind his heart!"

    sweetiepeas replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Uh yeah, I wouldn't think he would feel