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  1. Problem with coworker (long)

    dekatn replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like above poster stated, I would trade off something that you have to do on those days that you have to do the dressing change. If he isn't willing to do that, I would talk to the DON about it. If...

  2. Need Advice

    dekatn posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I started SD in my LTC facility in April, I do the scheduling, supposed to do training, inservices, orientation, infection control, work the floor when someone calls in and go back to school and...

  3. Need Advice

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for your response. I had to work the floor Wednesday, the new schedule was due out Thursday, I had it all done, posted the schedule, a cna quit, the DON redid the schedule put a new one out...

  4. Need Advice

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for responding, I am giving some serious thought to turning in my

  5. Killer Nurses

    dekatn replied to Jupiter Crash's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that I find hard to believe is that they had call lights in the

  6. Indiana State University

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't understand, if you take your clinicals locally, how do you get a preceptor. I live in a small rural community, small hospital. Wouldn't you have to get permission from the hospital to do...

  7. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    dekatn replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We have a pt. that is 103, CHF, full code. Code status has been discussed indepth many times with daughter who is also POA. She continues to stand firm on the full code status. The feeling I get from...

  8. Indiana State University

    dekatn replied to dekatn's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks Kingster, let me know what you find

  9. Question????

    dekatn replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    It matters to the employer also, it cost quite a bit of money to hire someone, do drug and background screening, orientation just to have that employee turn around and quit a few weeks or months...

  10. What to do when state comes in?

    dekatn replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just be yourself, do things the way they are supposed to be done, watch the times on your meds, make sure you flush g-tubes with the right amount, check and double check your policies, if you have a...

  11. Frustrated with SIL care

    dekatn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody, just need to vent. My 73yr old SIL had quadruple bypass this last Thursday at a very well known hospital in the mid-south. She was moved out of the unit onto the floor last noc. She's...

  12. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    dekatn replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Michelle126, I can sooo relate, happened to me also, in LTC, only this pt. stabbed me in the hand with a fork. Like you, plastic utensils and tray, sent out for psych tx. Has been sent out twice...

  13. Is it ever ok to force a resident to change?

    dekatn replied to NicInNC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's my understanding that you don't have to get permission from the family to send to the hospital if that's what is needed, which from the way it sounds, he definitely needs to be hospitalized and...

  14. Is it ever ok to force a resident to change?

    dekatn replied to NicInNC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Document, document and document some more. The M.D. will need to be notified also that pt. is refusing even the most basic care, he or she can give orders to restrain if needed in order to perform...

  15. Questions about clozapine

    dekatn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have been away from psych for 4 yrs, now work LTC. When I left psych, if a pt. was on clozapine they had to be registered with a national registry and have weekly CBC's d/t potential for...

  16. Dumping patients in the ER

    dekatn replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    I don't know why families don't try to get them placed in LTC or get someone to help out instead of just dropping them off and leaving!! That's cruel. In this day and time there are soooo many...

  17. Dumping patients in the ER

    dekatn replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    I know you aren't putting all of us under the same umbrella. I am all for reporting poor care. I work in a very nice LTC, If you ever get the chance, come by for a visit and I'll be glad to give you...

  18. Dream Job Offer!

    dekatn replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and good luck to you!!!! I've got a spoiled rotten 8 yr old

  19. Im A Licensed Woman Thank You

    dekatn replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! I know you are relieved. Thank you for sharing with

  20. Meeting with the BON tomorrow

    dekatn replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    Wish you the best of luck

  21. quality improvement?

    dekatn replied to beannie's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. I think we are all in a catch 22. When I am standing at a med cart pulling up meds and a call light goes off, somebody yells,"I need help", somebody is falling or about to, my...

  22. Dumping patients in the ER

    dekatn replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    This is probably a dumb question, but, I've never worked ER, but I'm curious. What would happen if family NEVER came back, I mean, if you tried to call and contact them and nobody shows up. What do...

  23. Dumping patients in the ER

    dekatn replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    I know what you mean, we got one little lady, a ward of the state, been severly abused by "family". We finally got her physical wounds healed. Been with us almost a year now. Never had a visitor that...

  24. Grrrr, sick of the RN Vrs LPN's

    dekatn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a very diplomatic approach. Love

  25. Scared, excited, nervous, anxious.....

    dekatn replied to jennyga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations!!!! I agree with all the above. Keep us posted on how you are