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  1. Nursing Home Nightmare

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Currently, I have up to 30 patients on the Alzheimer's Unit. Not many treatments or assessments going on there. But, on the Sub-Acute Unit at 11pm to 7am you have up to 50 patients. The other person...

  2. Temp and dying....

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    True about the temperature. Today, was number two for me. And the temperature was really high in the beginning. Gave Tylenol and it went down. Right before she died it went high

  3. Temp and dying....

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All of these posts are all so familiar to me. I haven't been a nurse a year, still a learning process. Today, was the first day I have ever seen someone I take care of die. All of what you said has...

  4. Problem with coworker (long)

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I definatley learn from LPN's myself and I am a RN!!! Most hold authority at the home I work in and have plenty of experience. Talk to your superiors they can probably help. Listen someone told me...

  5. NO autonomy!

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If something is wrong with the patient I call! Since I am a new nurse and been there for a few months - I am still learning. I ask Nurse Managers what to do first - and let them give me the heads up,...

  6. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    And I love the residents. Never a dull moment. Thanks... You made my

  7. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    Just to give an update on this. I kind of found out that the person who was doing this to me, who is a Staff Development Coordinator LPN - doesn't even work with me - just wanted to spite me, because...

  8. how do you wash your scrubs?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I buy Dickies scrubs which last pretty long... No problems as of

  9. how do you wash your scrubs?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hot water for all of my scrubs... In Tide and some Downy Fabric Softner. My whites get bleached. How does the All Colors Bleach work? Does is work like Bleach, killing

  10. Does Umass memorial hire new grads.....

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It does not hurt to try. When I had clincal there, my instructor pointed out a nurse that came to L and D after graduation. I can tell you that most of my class after graduation ended up working at...

  11. Over-Restaining Patients

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I try not to use restraints often. Usually, I redirect patient do to something else, if they can... Like read, color, etc. We have a great Activities staff that keeps them occupied for the most part....

  12. Disclipline

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Floating is a problem at my facility as well, even with the nurses. Which shows CNA's that it is okay to complain about it. I can understand if you don't feel safe working on another unit as a RN or...

  13. I'm about to take the plunge again

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to LauraF, RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck to you and I am sure you will be

  14. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I must say I didn't act too happy last night. Sometimes like everyone I would catch myself on laughing and fooling around. I know what had happened now. Last week a family member was upset that...

  15. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    Nope, I definately get my work done and so do the other nurses. I help out and work as a team. When this happened a nurse who has been there for several years - said "Don't sweat it. They always...

  16. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    Having too much fun basically. There was another nurse that was targeted for that as well. I am finding that it is getting more deeper they even pulled my coworker into the office to see if we were...

  17. Mass Licensing

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to jennlovee's topic in Travel

    I received mine in 8 weeks. They just need to have documentation from the state you are licensed in. You can make phone calls. But, they can actually take as long as they

  18. Please Help! Encouragement needed

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All through nursing school, I thought I would never work in a LTC. Well, I did not enjoy the hospital environment, and tried this. I have 30 patients tops. So far I have learned so much! Sure I have...

  19. How do they post DNR in the patients rooms at your LTC

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is difficult when they are only listed in the charts. One time I had a patient become unresponsive and unconscious. I had to run down to the nurses station, find the chart, and then find out she...

  20. Long term care desk nurse?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was asked to do desk nurse one shift - it entails managing the unit, doing paperwork, and if required during a call-out take an assignment. Since I am a new nurse as well, it was a good learning...

  21. How many days is a usual orientation?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to glen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was had three days of classroom orientation. Then I had a nurse orient me for the next 12 weeks, on the same unit. Even though I had a cart I still had them around to help me if needed. If you felt...

  22. Alzheimers nurses

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to flwannaB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love the nurses I work well as well... Most that work at the facility, enjoy that

  23. Alzheimers nurses

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to flwannaB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love the Alzheimers unit. It has it positives more than its

  24. too much of a perfectionist???

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    So far in my three months working as a RN in a Nursing Home - I have made mistakes that I keep worrying about. Thanks for this forum it made me realize that - everyone makes mistakes and even though...

  25. What do you think about dating your coworkers?

    st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3 replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Aww this forum skipped a beat. I really messed up... Dated someone at work, that another coworker hooked me up with... The coworker became the problem... Ugggg... :angryfire And people started...