CapeCodMermaid RN

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    Penalized for scheduling error?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Does the scheduling coordinator have the ability to penalize
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    Unhappy in Job

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Unhappy RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think four months is adequate time to decide? Most of us felt lost during the first months or even years. Try giving yourself some time. If you really hate it, tell the next employer that it...
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    med error or flawed entry

    CapeCodMermaid replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you're not giving what's on the MAR or EMar, you could get cited. APAP 325 mg tabs, give two tabs to = 650 mg every four hours by mouth as needed for pain. Do not exceed 4000 mg in 24 hours. if you...
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    DNR means what???

    CapeCodMermaid replied to cloverleafLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I find the term "gomer" to be unbelievably insensitive and highly
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    DNR means what???

    CapeCodMermaid replied to cloverleafLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We are obligated to follow the wishes of the family and the resident despite our personal or professional opinions. DNR means Do Not Resuscitate. If I find you without a pulse I will not start CPR. If...
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    HIPPA VIOLATION???

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Misstlewis's topic in General Nursing

    Get over yourself. It's a medical office. The receptionist needs to know what kind of appointment you need. An attorney? Puhleeze...where is the
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    First interview went great...and then this happened.

    CapeCodMermaid replied to HelpMeNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    A B.O.B. A bottle of vodka (I've seen this happen)' and What's wrong with
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    What does your hospital do for halloween?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    We encourage the staff to dress in costume....nothing violent or inappropriate. The residents love it and many of them dress up,
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    2 PRN jobs?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I worked for two different nursing agencies since there was no full time work at that time. I really didn't li,e not knowing from week to week where I'd be
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    I need help deciding

    CapeCodMermaid replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound mean, but why are you relying on the opinions of a bunch of strangers to make a major life
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    Question re proffesionalism

    CapeCodMermaid replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Send your resume' and ask questions IF you get called for an
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    Do you clap for your patients?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've clapped, cheered, whooped and hollered, and carried on for some patients who were making gains or who walked after weeks in bed. I've thrown parties for patients who've "graduated" and were going...
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    Offensive or not??

    CapeCodMermaid replied to peekachoo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I ask my patients what they prefer to be called. Last time I was a patient, the nurse in the recovery room kept caliimg me "dear heart". It was SO annoying and abouth the o ly thing I remember. I was...
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    For what can you lose your license?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are, unfortunately, many nurses who steal narcs and still have a license. I think one sure way is to abandon your patients....throwing the keys at your manger and walking out the
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    How do you handle this?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to motownrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes they don't call back during the day shift, either. If you need an answer or an order, call the medical director. He/she will have to give an answer/order and then most likely speak to the...
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    Medicare/Medicaide Documentation help

    CapeCodMermaid replied to emt2rn82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never mind.....see below DAILY SKILLED DOCUMENTATION
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    Medicare/Medicaide Documentation help

    CapeCodMermaid replied to emt2rn82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look back in the MDS Coordinator section under Looking for Medicare Charting Templates. Go to post #22 or 23 and the templates are there. Good
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    Talking to MD

    CapeCodMermaid replied to username33's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As with most everything else, talking to the doc will get easier the more you do it. We use a different tool than SBAR, but it helps organize the information before you make the call. I've talked to...
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    Mic-Key low profile GTUBE

    CapeCodMermaid posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Does anyone have a policy for replacing a MIC-KEY low profile gtube? We have a resident who has this tube and it often comes out. We can't replace it because we don't have a policy. Can it only be...
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    Would you be insulted if.....

    CapeCodMermaid replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The docs I asked did not look or act insulted. They did say "You must be a
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    Would you be insulted if.....

    CapeCodMermaid replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've asked nurses and doctors before they touch me if they've washed their hands. What's to ne insulted
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    Mic-Key low profile GTUBE

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yep---I got all that. My consultant wants to make sure it's not just an RN thing. It's simple to do...you really couldn't hurt anyone but putting one back in. Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll have to...
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    snf question

    CapeCodMermaid replied to lotti's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure, why not. As long as it's in a locked
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    Don't You Just Want To Scream?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have a lot of ortho patients who come in on Coumadin & Lovenox. When their INR is greater than 2, we dc the Lovenox and continue the
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    Don't You Just Want To Scream?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Today we had 3 discharges. OKAY so there were 3 nurses on the unit plus the unit manager. The nurse sent Mr. Jones' meds home with Mrs. Smith. Can't you even read English you silly twit. That's what I...