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  1. Changing jobs

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the support I really need it right

  2. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

    dekatn replied to payday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a NP that is constantly playing with the meds, we have new meds ordered almost on a daily basis. The kicker for me this past week, she ordered Nullo for almost every pt. in the nh, get this,...

  3. a family friend comitted suicide- noone knows why

    dekatn replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry, I would like to suggest a support group, SOLOS (Survivors of Loved Ones Lost), it is on the net. Most of the members have lost someone to suicide. Just be supportive, it's important to...

  4. NOC Patient bathing

    dekatn replied to sheridan7679's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Personally, I think it's inappropriate, if someone woke me up in the middle of the night to give me a bath, I would probably try to drown whoever was bathing me, especially if I'm sick. :angryfire....

  5. Combative patient and supervisor took his side!

    dekatn replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why was the pt. requesting pain med early? Sounds like more going on with the pt. than we know. Please don't flame, supervisor still should have backed you up, I am not condoning abuse from pt. or...

  6. My dad is having a triple bypass tomorrow...

    dekatn replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    So glad your dad came through surgery

  7. My dad is having a triple bypass tomorrow...

    dekatn replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    From my family to yours, our thoughts and prayers are with you, I had triple by-pass in 1999, so we know what you are going through. Please keep us

  8. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    dekatn replied to tiona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations, I knew if you could hang in there for a while it would get better, you sound a lot more confident. Just remember, one day at a time, and each day it will become easier for you. Keep...

  9. pain between shoulders - dumb question!

    dekatn replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please get checked out ASAP, I am female and at 40 had the same symptoms, dx?, MI with CABG, don't mean to alarm you, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Good luck and keep us

  10. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    dekatn replied to tiona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It helped me tremendously to have a "cheat sheet", the nurse that helped me with orientation gave me some great tips as I went along, eg; does a pt take meds whole, crushed, g-tube, whatever, if pt....

  11. Do nurses take more crap because of their percieved role in health care?

    dekatn replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with everything that has been said, I hate it too, when families dictate the care of a pt. regardless of what the pt. wants, and the "key" people, most of the which don't have a...

  12. very nervous about first job as LPN!

    dekatn replied to shawnalj's topic in General Nursing

    Like HannasMom, I feel really lucky in the LTC facility I work in, I had never had any long term experience, I worked in hospital for about a year after I graduated, then went into office position in...

  13. Losing your skills in LTC

    dekatn replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree with Cursenurse, I've been in LTC for 3 yrs., we are the "charge nurse", but, we are anything but in charge. As far as ideas go, I have quit suggesting anything anymore, our DON will...

  14. weekly documentation in ltc

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need advice, we are required to do a weekly summary on each of our pt. Each shift is assigned a certain number of pt. so that all pt in facility are documented on weekly. My problem is, the...

  15. incontinence

    dekatn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everybody, I'm new to the board. I am a charge nurse in LTC, have a question. In our last charge nurse meeting, the DON gave stats on the number of UTI's we have in our facility among our...

  16. incontinence

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for responding, I appreciate your input, last night, two CNA's threatened to walk out and never come back, I hope they were just