dorianna

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1. Help me understand Med Aides

   dorianna replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't pass meds under your nursing license. That is a

2. Help me understand Med Aides

   dorianna replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

   It all depends on the med aide. I work with a lot of LPNs. They may have more nursing education than I do, but, let me tell you, many of them are not particularly educated or smart. I have close to...

3. Hateful LTC Staff...How Should I deal With It?

   dorianna replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   I am a med tech at a LTC. I took the Hospice Volunteer course 3 years ago just to learn more about hospice. I absolutely love what they are doing and would work there in a heartbeat if they had a...

4. Hateful LTC Staff...How Should I deal With It?

   dorianna replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   How awful for you! I work in an LTC facility and we love

5. Best places to buy uniforms?

   dorianna replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I like Tafford and Dickies. Both brands are made of good quality material. Warning: Tafford runs large. I prefer mostly solids and usually wear coordinating jacket, pants and top. I've been told...

6. how much time for AM med pass?

   dorianna replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know that there is a lot of prejudice against med techs. I am one and my understanding is that we work in LTC, never hospitals, where meds change frequently and the patients are more acute and...

7. how much time for AM med pass?

   dorianna replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a med aide in LTC. My HS pass for 40 to 55 residents usually takes me about 3 hours to 3 1/2 hours. I don't do dressing changes or insulins--just pills (many of which have to be crushed and...

8. How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

   dorianna replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

   "At the hospital I'm at now, its so nice to help people feel better quickly since pain is usually what finally drags people to see us. And I could care less if I'm giving pain meds to a "drug seeker";...

9. Substance abusers disillusion me...

   dorianna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   "When an addict is hurling profanities and being highly abusive towards healthcare workers, it's hard to have sympathy for them. Nurses are people too, not really angels. I get tired of being expected...

10. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    dorianna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! It is so discouraging to become aware of the judgmental attitudes. I've dealt with this all my life and have struggled mightily. Most addicts are self-medicating and definitely don't want to...

11. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    dorianna replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    I am so sorry if I seem to be blunt--but well, I am! Anyone who chooses to go to nursing school without experience as a CNA is a fool. What CNAs do now is what nurses used to do and are still...