dekatn

dekatn

Member

  • Content

    307

  • Visitors

    6,101

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by dekatn

  1. A Happy Announcement

    dekatn replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations and thanks for sharing with

  2. IT's A GIRL!!

    dekatn replied to LeahJet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations and thank you for sharing such a wonderful

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

    dekatn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Just wondering how your first night went. Write back and let us know, if there is anything else we can do to help, we'll

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

    dekatn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get to know your CNA's, they are worth their weight in gold when it comes to the residents. They can help you not only identify who is who, but can most of the time tell you how they will take their...

  5. Please Help Answer These Questions

    dekatn replied to tweety_72's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, most of us here are NURSES, most of us are not licensed to diagnose and treat. The ones of us that are NP's probably wouldn't think about attempting to diagnose and treat you over the internet, I...

  6. suicide

    dekatn replied to surreal's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My brother shot himself when he was 15 yrs. old, we buried him on his 16th b-day. I worked in psych for 9 yrs. I honestly think that "SOMETIMES", and I really want to emphasize sometime, if a person...

  7. working after hip replacement

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Need info re: working the floor, standing on my feet 7 to 8 hrs qd after having a total hip replacement. I went to m.d. this a.m., THR definitely in my near future. I work LTC as med nurse, four med...

  8. working after hip replacement

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the input. I was afraid that I would have to change jobs or quit and I really can't afford that right now. I really don't want to change jobs. I like what I do, (most of the time

  9. Nurse who appeared on Dr. Phil suspended

    dekatn replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what bothers me so much about the nurse that works in a NH, is the fact that she apparently has such an out of control anger management problem. The focus of the show of course was on the...

  10. We lost a mom

    dekatn replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My thoughts and prayers will be with you. I am so

  11. EMT's and how to deal with them

    dekatn replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had this one guy (EMT), thought he was God's gift to humanity.After full assessment and contacting the doc, who by the way, gave the direct order to send to ER, this particular EMT, on two separate...

  12. Our Own Misconceptions

    dekatn replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, you have my sympathy. I'll not go into details either, but my dad, walked into the hospital at 8 a.m., was d/c'd at 2 p.m., never to take another step, at 7 a.m. the next morning he had died in...

  13. I am a graduate nurse!!!

    dekatn replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!!

  14. What would you do???

    dekatn replied to angeldaisy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just my opinion, but, if management is aware that there is a problem, and the nurse has been reprimanded, could it be, that you don't know the whole story. Unless management chooses to explain to all...

  15. Questions re: Staff Coordinator

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work LTC passing meds, a position has been posted at work for a staff coordinator. Duties include: staffing, staff developement, on call, working the floor prn. I'm debating applying for the...

  16. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    dekatn replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I try not to let things upset me very much, but, when I think about the months of studying that I did in pharmacology and the oh so many days that I came home from class and cried because I just knew...

  17. Snow emergency excuse?

    dekatn replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Then again, maybe they will start calling people to come in early, before the snow!!!!!!!! (lame attempt at humor) If co worker is afraid she can't get to work tomorrow, maybe she should consider...

  18. I Passed Boards!!!!

    dekatn replied to JB CC-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congtaulations!!!!!!!

  19. Help regarding nursing priorities in regards to patient care

    dekatn replied to tterri22's topic in General Nursing

    There is another thread going on right now about "what is some of the major problems in nursing" IMHO, part of the problem is this exact thing. The pt. had an aide available to take care of him/her,...

  20. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    dekatn replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion antidepressants are prescribed too much. I worked outpatient psych for 8 loooong years. Pt would come in with the slightest little c/o, give them a pill. I personally think situational...

  21. Difficult resident

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need advice about one of my pt. refusal to cooperate when taking meds. This pt. will put all pills in mouth and refuse to swallow, I have tried one pill at a time, I have tried crushing, I'm at my...

  22. Difficult resident

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the feedback. Pt. is on bp meds, dig, plavix and numerous vitamins.There are some cognitive deficits, but others that have known her for awhile say she was like this before the CVA. From...

  23. Happy Thanksgiving

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Getting ready to go into work this a.m. and just wanted to wish everyone a Happy

  24. Changing jobs

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First let me say, I don't post very often, but I hang around alot and have a lot of respect for the opinions and ideas I get from the board. I guess what I'm looking for is support. I had to leave a...

  25. I need prayers, I may be fired

    dekatn replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with you, and I wish you the best. Take care of