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  1. Most Memorable Experience!!!!

    dekatn replied to pnaya's topic in General Nursing

    That was awesome, thank you for sharing with

  2. LPN license on probation;need advice

    dekatn replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Barb2000, I worked at a LTC with a nurse that was on probation, she was a wonderful person and nurse, she had made a bad mistake and was paying for it. She finished her probation, we had...

  3. The Power of a Simple Touch

    dekatn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Fran, soooo

  4. Message from a CNA

    dekatn replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Also, if we didn't do the paperwork, the facility wouldn't make any money, if they didn't make any money, we would ALL be out of a

  5. New LPN Burn&Crash

    dekatn replied to marie4's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like you are doing fine to me. I have been doing LTC for longer than I'm willing to admit and there are still days that I don't get everything done, but like another poster stated, that's why...

  6. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

    dekatn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It would take EVERY nurse in EVERY nursing home in this country to take a stand and just refuse to take this anymore, and you know what would happen, we would lose our license and the CEO's would...

  7. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

    dekatn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But, how do we go about change? It all boils down to the almighty dollar. Most LTC are businesses and the corporate bottom line is all that matters. As for government, state and federal are the ones...

  8. Anyone feeling stressed.......??

    dekatn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Bluebird23, I know exactly what you mean, we have a new nurse on 3-11, great nurse, awesome personality, genuinely likes what she does and the residents, even though it gets really overwhelming at...

  9. Anyone feeling stressed.......??

    dekatn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain!!!!!! A nice long cruise would be soooooo nice right

  10. med error at vet's office

    dekatn replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think the vet should be held as accountable as he/she is licensed as is any other M.D., like LPN1974, my dog has epilepsy, dx at 6m, he is now 8yr. His meds are just as important as...

  11. C Diff

    dekatn replied to Perfectms10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We haven't had anyone contact c-diff in house since I have been there, but we have had a few admissions with it, they were placed in a private room with contact

  12. D.O.N. concerned more with census than NH residents care

    dekatn replied to burrt-lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am soooo glad I work with a good group of people, right from the administrator on down! Our DON would NEVER do something like this. If I were you I would, as others have posted, RUN as fast as I...

  13. I Passed the NCLEX-PN

    dekatn replied to tleo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!!!!

  14. Do other RN's imply you give "too much" nursing care??? (long vent)

    dekatn replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't doing anything wrong, if you are, then, there are a lot of us out there in the same boat. You can be my nurse anytime. I'm like you, I had rather a pt. call me by name than hear a call...

  15. Need Advice ASAP-have been suspended

    dekatn replied to robinregisterednut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wish I could be of more help, I do know that cell phones aren't allowed in our facility. We did have a resident one time that called 911 repeatedly and we unplugged her phone, but it was just a...

  16. I thought I'd share

    dekatn replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    If I had it I would share it!! Good luck to you and keep us

  17. Need job change advice please!!!

    dekatn replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Giving meds on 7-3 is a full time job in itself w/o anything else, let us know what you find out. I'm curious how they could put that much on one nurse. We have nurses that give meds, nurses that do...

  18. i need help!!!

    dekatn replied to langmaicpeh's topic in Nursing Career

    There are usually ads in the paper or you could go to and apply directly at the

  19. Charge Nurse reduce in pay to give Super's a raise!

    dekatn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think employers need to watch the news and read the paper once in a while, the price of everything is going up, not down. That should include our wages. Taking away money is foolish and totally...

  20. Beware of hand-cranks on hospital beds.....sad.

    dekatn replied to funnygirl_rn2's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for her, surely, she knows that the nature of the injury will be documented and submitted for payment from her private insurance co., and we all know, a private insurance co. isn't going to pay...

  21. Family member RN asked for resignation yesterday

    dekatn replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it, when a "nurse" lacks clinical or critical thinking skills, it is suggested they try

  22. abusive relationship/advice

    dekatn replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who is 25 and having an "affair" with a 15 year old is what, if not a

  23. Starting a LTC facility

    dekatn replied to Tanker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First, I am not a savvy business person. It's been my experience from working in both privately owned and corporate facilities, that private facilities retain staff, have plenty of supplies, good...

  24. the neverending med pass

    dekatn replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh nightowl, I think we must work in the same place and pull the same 250lb. med cart. I have already been to doc with my shoulders, impingement syndrome bilaterally. Painful just doesn't begine to...

  25. the neverending med pass

    dekatn replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work days in LTC and have three med passes from hell. I think these time frames that are set up were put into place prior to all the magic meds we have now. If a pt. loses a pound or two or decides...