CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    CoffeeRTC replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    i work in a much more laid back area of LTC nursing, well sometimes it is LTC and a lot of times it is more short term rehab. For the most part, I love finding out if there is a nurse or someone with...

  2. Narcotic counts

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this has been beat to death over the years but I want to know if I'm missing something. Old fashion way...paper charting...no computers...punch card system. How are you doing it? Of course...

  3. Oncoming nurse refuses report and leaves the room...

    CoffeeRTC replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    This is universal to nursing. I work LTC and have days like this. 3-11 and 11-7 run on much less staff, no support staff either. Accidents happen close to shift change too. Nurses need to give and...

  4. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    CoffeeRTC replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahh...I re-read this and when you say " i didn't bother looking" did you mean looking for meds to borrow or for the actual resident in question? You are correct in not wasting time looking for the...

  5. Please help me find a book that includes long term care scenarios with answers

    CoffeeRTC replied to Patrick Villamor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    study the above suggestions but also take into consideration the changes in the

  6. Counting Liquid NARCS

    CoffeeRTC replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wait, is it every time you give the med? or just at shift change? Can you ask your pharmacy services about "the

  7. Please help me find a book that includes long term care scenarios with answers

    CoffeeRTC replied to Patrick Villamor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ??? Not sure what you are asking. If this is a need for a certain program you are in, ask them for examples or

  8. oxygen vs room air for breathing treatments

    CoffeeRTC replied to Wisc.RN's topic in General Nursing

    LTC RN here. We've been doing respiratory txs for years...I think it was almost 15 years ago the last time I saw an RN in a non vent stetting. We use room air and have the portable nebulizer...

  9. What Kind of Threads Do You ENJOY Reading?

    CoffeeRTC replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This!! I love a good case study

  10. Nurse selling to patient

    CoffeeRTC replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    I brought candy bars in to sell to the staff at work. (we have a loose policy on this) and felt funny when a resident insisted on buying one. (this was LTC). I got bullied into it by them "Listen,...

  11. My two cents.

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an occasional poster and lurker. I'm not the best with grammar and spelling but I do have to really wonder or scratch my head when some posts are very difficult to read and the poster is asking...

  12. Finally got malpractice insurance.

    CoffeeRTC replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    I just got some a few months ago too. It was one of those things I knew i needed but for some reason never got it done. Things have been crazy where I work. All I needed was the fear of being...

  13. Elderly Immigrints

    CoffeeRTC replied to imenid37's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    This might get a better response in the general nursing

  14. Calling in for no sleep

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    yeah,

  15. CPR certification for facility

    CoffeeRTC replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility pays for it. We've had local EMS come in to do the class and the last time it was a hospice agency's educator who did it for us. Not sure if they charged the facility or did it for a...

  16. **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    CoffeeRTC replied to Spoiled1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once you get into a routine, it will be okay. Moving around from place to place with out LTC background could be tough. Your ICU skills will be useful when assessing residents. Things get missed...

  17. **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    CoffeeRTC replied to Spoiled1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yikes, I couldn't imagine doing agency in LTC and not having LTC experience. Will your agency send you to the same facility? Is this a long term assignment? I have to agree...the 1:10 is a lie...

  18. Common meds given in LTC facilites? New nurse seeking advice

    CoffeeRTC replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    norco/ vocodin, percocet, oxycodone, oxycontin, Roxinal ....meds we see a lot for

  19. Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    CoffeeRTC replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes!!!!! I argue this point all the time. If I was unable to transfer myself for what ever reason and I had to wait forever for someone to answer my call bell and help me to the bathroom, I would be...

  20. Refuses bath all week, complains to family hasn't been given a bath in a week?

    CoffeeRTC replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is right on line with the "offers you candy, reports to family that candy is stolen" Showers/ baths are a big one. Document, careplan, document and make sure family is aware of all of

  21. Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    CoffeeRTC replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After you check the policy and procedure manual and get the go ahead, the biggest thing to remember is that they need to be replaced asap or stat. Many moons ago when it was common to use a foley for...

  22. Different business models in LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in a small 50 bed facility that was owned by a for profit big chain and then changed to a small not for profit owned facility. I miss the big for profit so bad!!! With a corporation,...

  23. Narcotic counts

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you find a discrepancy and it isn't due to a math error, then what? What is the general policy? I looked at our pharmacy website and they had a nice educational video on this and included the...

  24. questioning state reporting regulations

    CoffeeRTC replied to LPN9200's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in PA and I thought it was all interactions. Let the state evaluate it and determine if it is serious or not. Do you have a compliance hotline to

  25. Narcotic counts

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    ***I put this in the LTC section but wanted to reach out to the rest of the board. *** Old fashion way...paper charting...no computers...punch card system. How are you doing it? Of course it is done...