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  1. DEA regulation to be inforced and I&O

    calliesue posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So nurses were told this week that dea regulations were going to be enforced now. Any narcotics ordered must be called to pharmacy by md or his agent , which we are not, or faxed from md's office. No...

  2. telephone orders

    calliesue posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would you sign a telephone order that another nurse wrote and left flagged on your chart? Excluding orders written by

  3. Ticked off at self!

    calliesue posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Okay , I am just posting to let everyone know that I have been an idiot, but that is about to change. I have been "jackin" around long enough,waffling back and forth about nursing school. Platt? Prat?...

  4. telephone orders

    calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I meant sign it as if you received it. I just think if you talked to md , you sign it and order it, and put it on mar. I did not talk to md I did not take the order, so I do not want to sign it as if...

  5. Interventions for a Terrified, Disoriented Resident

    calliesue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can sometimes get one of my distressed residents off crying jag by singing hymns, she will sing with me for awhile and calm down. I also put her to bed a lot. I think she can't stand the noise of...

  6. "Good job!"

    calliesue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am guilty of saying good job to my residents all the time. I just don't do it in a sing-songy high pitched voice. Also been known to clap for my residents in the hall when they are walking with...

  7. Coming in before your shift in blizzards...

    calliesue replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our administrator will pick you up if you can't make it. I just leave super early . Last bad storm I came in at 10p and slept on the couch so I would not have to drive in early am on solid

  8. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    calliesue replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Family members who come into the break room on one of the days I am actually trying to take a lunch and say. " I am sorry to bother you, but mom needs..." Never something important. Supervisors who...

  9. DEATH TO THE ALARM!

    calliesue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Originally Posted by OncallRN I work at a place that has a motion senser alarm where the sound emitting part is at the desk so the pt never has to hear it. I found it very anoying but I guess...

  10. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    calliesue replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MMSE = mini mental state

  11. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    calliesue replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have always had to open the pills in front of the patient and put them into the little cup and say "this is your lopressor" etc. I would get the pills from the med room/omni/whatever and open them...

  12. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    calliesue replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for asking. Lets see where to start.. 1) micro managing supervisors. I have been a nurse for a minute now, so I don't need you to tell me that I need to call the dr with condition changes, get...

  13. Question on Full Code Status in Long Term Care in Texas

    calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question: In long term care in Texas it has been my understanding that all patients are Full Code unless there are signed doctors orders listing them as DNR and an out of hospital DNR signed by the...

  14. gi bleed question

    calliesue posted a topic in General Students

    Can disimpacting someone cause a gi bleed

  15. gi bleed question

    calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in General Students

    Blood was dark red . Pt given suppository and prune juice on 6/2,and impaction removed on 2/10 after which he had two more extra large bowel movements on his own. 2/10 nurse worried might have caused...

  16. I can't believe this is happening!!

    calliesue replied to ALORE1913's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry for your very sad

  17. Another new RN in TX!!! Woohoo!!!

    calliesue replied to swifty1031's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :dancgrp::dancgrp: Congratulations

  18. Happy NCLEX thoughts for txspadequeen921!!

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am so sorry about your nclex experience . I can only imagine how bad you feel right now. You have been such a beacon of encouragement to me . I know when you regroup you will pass this test . I...

  19. Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    calliesue replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATULATIONS! WAY TO GO!! Now . . on to

  20. cpne

    calliesue posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey , anyone hear anything from Txspadequeen ? I just woke up and was wondering how she is doing on her cpne

  21. It's CPNE time...Plano here I come.....

    calliesue replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK, I will be thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way. You got the cow bell right

  22. Good bye friends...hello CPNE

    calliesue replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Get It Girl ! It is your

  23. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    calliesue replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    afranklin Hey ,my mom always said a woman who will tell her age will tell anything. LOL. I already responded to is 50 too old. I just got a chuckle from the difference in "mom wisdom

  24. Alternatives to Strangling

    calliesue replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a big fan of others spanking my kids,cause really if they need discipline thats my job. [ Or it was kids are grown now.] I do think though that if my kids were running wild in someone else's...

  25. Platt college Tulsa

    calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in LPN to RN

    I realize that if I go on for my bsn my basics taken at Platt might not transfer. I already have most of my core classes though. Also the Oklahoma State Board Of Nursing recognizes this program . For...