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  1. I just made a med error

    dekatn replied to Nurcee's topic in General Nursing

    Nursee, please forgive yourself, we all make mistakes, we don't make them on purpose, hence, mistakes. I never will forget when I was a new nurse, I was working with an orientee, we decided I would...

  2. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

    dekatn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree. There is so much that needs change in LTC. I wish the people that make all these "rules" had to spend one month in LTC as a pt. (with current staffing, no special treatment). I could go on...

  3. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    dekatn replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm in a restaurant and somebody around me coughs or sneezes, I cringe, can't even finish my meal!!! Needless to say I don't eat out

  4. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    dekatn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could be she was pushed into profession by parents and this is her way of screwing up in order to get kicked out rather than quitting. Or, maybe through the years the parents (physicians) have talked...

  5. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    dekatn replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I love what I do, I chose to be a nurse, but I did not take an oath to sacrifice my life or my families' well being for someone else. Call me selfish or whatever. We are humans too. I don't...

  6. public's view of nurses

    dekatn replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    It's so weird, just now on t.v., there was a commercial for a local hospital. The pt. was going on and on about how wonderful her experience was. "And I want to thank Dr. so and so, gush gush, and Dr....

  7. Most common LTC meds - help with a list please:)

    dekatn replied to MamaCheese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Plavix, coumadin, trental, zyprexa, tegretol, iron, lexapro, altace, claritan, bentyl, immodium, lovonox, megace, B 12 inj., lasix, kayexalate, myralax, pronestyl, phenergan, paxil, zoloft,

  8. My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

    dekatn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, glad you went to ER, hope everything works out o.k., and you are right, KY nurses are some of the best in the world and we all hope that you TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF so you can graduate and be one...

  9. My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

    dekatn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, I hope you are not reading this and have gone to ER as recommended, but, let me ask you this, what would you do if one of your pt. presented with these same symptoms? Think about it. Let us know...

  10. My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

    dekatn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, please go to ER

  11. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft priority nursing care?

    dekatn replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse and a CABG pt., I just want to remind you, don't forget that that pt. is a person underneath all the tubing and machines. I was restrained so as not to pull anything out. During that time I...

  12. survived the bon and 5 day eval

    dekatn replied to lisa bear rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully this will all be behind you soon and your life can get back to normal. I'm sorry you had to go through all this. The best of luck to you in the

  13. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    dekatn replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I would probably die of a massive coronary if I got bit by a snake. Ugh! I just don't see how they are going to get all those people out of there and where are they going to put them? I know...

  14. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    dekatn replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Just got home and heard on news that they are evacuating the entire city of New Orleans. What is going to happen to all those people? They didn't have any place to go prior to Katrina, where will they...

  15. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    dekatn replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone close to Monroe, my son and granddaughter live there, talked to him this a.m., he said he doesn't think it will get that bad there. I am worried that it will get worse than he is anticipating,...

  16. Hints for med passes and documentation?

    dekatn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    O.K., I'm gonna try this. We don't use all those forms. We have behavior form on the MAR, so on last med pass that day, I document how many episodes and what they were, there is a place for...

  17. Hints for med passes and documentation?

    dekatn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What exactly do you have to chart daily, I'm not familiar with the term hot chart. I do three med passes daily, a lot of the info is printed out on the MAR, so that as I am giving meds I can...

  18. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    dekatn replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in an "understaffed" nursing home, understaffed according to the ones of us that work there, but not so according to state and fed regs. Until something is done to require owners of NH to...

  19. Problem patient and family

    dekatn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please no flaming, this is just one of those corny thoughts that I probably shouldn't write, but, you know, sometimes I just gotta vent and think of silly, goofy stuff that I would never really do. I...

  20. Adminstering meds to geriatric patients

    dekatn replied to Gypsymoon's topic in General Nursing

    The residents have a right to refuse meds, just make sure that you document that pt. refused after several attempts. If pt. refuses 2 days in a row, we contact M.D. and document. Unless meds are...

  21. Laundry HELP for stained lab coat

    dekatn replied to Karen's topic in General Nursing

    I've had good results with oxyclean, never used it on benzoin

  22. Is this gross negligence?

    dekatn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Good job Chad and as Tweey stated, do be careful, I would do as the others said and write down exactly what took place and keep it for your own

  23. First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    dekatn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry if I went overboard earlier, now that I understand you will be the only nurse on your shift, I will say, you are responsible for the care you give to the residents and what you do on your...

  24. First impressions of LTC. How to give the best possible care?

    dekatn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, it is totally unacceptable to sleep on the job I don't care how laid back LTC is supposed to be. Our DON got wind that one of the night shift nurses was sleeping, DON came into building...

  25. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    dekatn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you will be o.k., as for faxing labs, unless they are panic levels,then of course I would contact the M.D., but most of the time they won't do anything until the next day anyway. On PT and...