CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Private sitters in the hospital

    CoffeeRTC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    What harm would it be if you just ask the family? On the other hand...if you don't ask/ tell the family, they could be paying a person just to

  2. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    CoffeeRTC replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in places like that. Go and finsh it out. It is only one shift. Keep thinking to yourself...I am done after this!!! LTC is such a small community...word does get around. Even if it...

  3. Nursing home hirings

    CoffeeRTC replied to NEXTLOVER's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most centers in my area do on the spot interviews or at least mini interviews then schedule a full one. I second looking at the ratings before you go looking. The bigger places with around 200 or...

  4. Just wondering if this is the norm..

    CoffeeRTC replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What are DTIs? I've been in LTC for years...never seen this...is is Due to injury? I'm willing to be they are pressure sores if they are on heels. Are you just doing vitals and ADL or CNA work?...

  5. Advocated for PT against the on-calls orders

    CoffeeRTC replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    They are trying so hard to prevent readmits to the hospital, this could be one of those cases. After working LTC for a big number of years, I listen to my gut. We can do alot of stuff in house, but...

  6. Need a Cranial Deimpaction of the Writing Kind!

    CoffeeRTC replied to clinicalteach's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How about seasonal affective

  7. Taking pain medications while working?

    CoffeeRTC replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Um...I hate anything detal. I'm a big ol baby when it comes to dental pain. When I had two teeth removed, you better believe that I took the pain med that was given to me :) I only took 2 or 3...

  8. Who are all these people dying in your arms?

    CoffeeRTC replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    "protect and enhance" I like that. I think I get the general gist of the OP that unless most of us literally are not saving lives all the time. (again..generalizing) I think I've saved a lot of...

  9. 2 Questions

    CoffeeRTC replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As far as the PRNS..is it a separate paper or can it be documented with the med? We have blocks right where we sign our intials for pre and post pain assessment scores. That way we don't need to...

  10. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    CoffeeRTC replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sad but true there are alot of treatments that nurses sign for but might not actually do. Cath care q shift...are you doing this or your cnas? Moisture barrier q shift or prn inct? Turn q 2 hrs...

  11. No code changed to Full code

    CoffeeRTC replied to yooperPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If he has no POA then he needs to get a guardian appointed. ASAP to make these decisions. Why can the doc just right the order for no cpr if there is no family to make the decision? This man is...

  12. How to deal with mean old men

    CoffeeRTC replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mr Smith...I am sorry you are having problems. I understand you are upset. Just being in the hospital/ nursing home is upsetting. No one ever wants to be here or signs up for this or one day wakes...

  13. Interruptions while giving report

    CoffeeRTC replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a certain nurse or all nurses that interupt you? Do you see a pattern? Once you get to know your coworkers you will want to alter the way you give report. Some what less, some want more and...

  14. Gossiping in the hospital

    CoffeeRTC replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in big and small LTC centers and gossip is everywhere. I would find out things about myself before I even knew:lol2: It gets even worse...the pharmacy delivery guys get in on it and...

  15. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I think I came to allnurses looking for info on cdiff and resistant cdiff yrs ago and asked about this. I'd like to know how effective they are for the treatment of resistant cdiff. I would say...

  16. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    CoffeeRTC replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    removing staples or

  17. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    CoffeeRTC replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breath while I insert

  18. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    CoffeeRTC replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From: a LTC nurse (me) To: anyone that wants to judge a person for making that decision Get a life! What should bother you are the negative outlooks and comments about LTCs when you don't even know...

  19. Terminated and need advice

    CoffeeRTC replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    Since this was a med, why wasn't it on the MAR? Was it on the MAR and you gave it? Or was it given and not on the MAR? (how do they prove that aside from low blood sugars or resident report) Was...

  20. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    CoffeeRTC replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What type of unit/

  21. Mandatory OT in PA, legal?

    CoffeeRTC replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Great question! You don't state what type of facility this is and I'm not sure it matters in the legal sense. If this is a LTC..isn't there a supervisor or the DON etc that would be made to come it...

  22. How would you respond to this??

    CoffeeRTC replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    with a mil....pick your battles. maybe if the topic of nursing comes up you can just tell her what real nusing is vs what she believes it to

  23. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    CoffeeRTC replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since the doc and family were involved, they needed to do the right thing and make sure it won't happen again. As the supervisor or DON, I would have just talked to you and probably tried to help...

  24. wierd/scary craigslist job

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    I would be wondering if this is some type of scam/ very dangerous place to be and call the police about this. Keeping a company confidential until the interview is one thing but empty rooms and no...

  25. more skilled replacing what used to be just ltc- what am i missing?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...it has changed big time...15 yrs ago when I started...no one was really discharged unless they were going to the funeral homes! Even over the last 2 yrs or so, the acuity has changed. We are...