CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. If I hear this one more time....

    CoffeeRTC replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with one of the above posters... it depends on your area and what type of job you are looking for. In my area of the state...you can get a job. If you are looking for a specific...

  2. Nurses notes...Print or Cursive?

    CoffeeRTC replied to bassadict69's topic in General Nursing

    either....whichever is

  3. OMG! Why??!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    If your shift starts at 3 you will still be getting people going to therapy or coming from. We also get all of the admits...sometimes up to 10 pm at night. You might also be dealing with all of the...

  4. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    CoffeeRTC replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, an old topic, but we have been getting patients with these in our LTC. Yes, we remove the

  5. Love my job... maybe too much...

    CoffeeRTC replied to KJStarling's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy work too. Yeah..I said it. Now...let me tell you why. I only work PT. When I am at home...I have 5 kids that are very busy and into alot of activities. We are always remodeling our...

  6. Flomax For Women?

    CoffeeRTC replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    We've been giving it to more and more women. We give it at hs in men and

  7. how many old time nurses still get nervous

    CoffeeRTC replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I kinda do too. Nervous more about what type of zoo I will walk into after being off for a

  8. Jail vs. Ltc

    CoffeeRTC replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    There are LTC units for them. Nursing home like within a

  9. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    CoffeeRTC replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above reasons and in LTC...we encourage it alot. Esp for meals...lowers the risk of aspiration and who can eat laying in

  10. Nurses pulled as CNAS??

    CoffeeRTC replied to peridot2467's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes...this is totally legal. Aside from not being able to do this due to physical limitations...all nurses should know how do do this at least at the very basic level. It isn't rocket sciece...

  11. Just for a laugh

    CoffeeRTC replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sure the residents would laugh at some of these things too. You know....when you get old, you don't lose your sense of

  12. Expected to do other nurse's work

    CoffeeRTC replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work PT and fill in for the regular nurses. Since I work 2 days in a row, it takes me at least one day to get back into the swing of it or get the routine. If these other nurses are moving from...

  13. I give in to drug seeking patients

    CoffeeRTC replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is nursing everywhere now. Thankfully, I'm not dealing with life and death like in the ER. Sad, but I think most of my pts were set up for addiction. Our LTC is more of a short term rehab now...

  14. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    CoffeeRTC replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I see happen. As far as the OPs question..why in LTC? Because it is soooo easy. Just about everyone who has had pain in the ltc is ordered something. With the dementia residents or...

  15. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    CoffeeRTC replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an older nurse and stink at IVs. Simply stating " I don't want to be one of those patients, BUT, I am a hard stick and it might be easier and quicker for all of us if you get your best do do...

  16. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

    CoffeeRTC replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The discipline part is going to vary from place to place. All facilities probably have a policy of some type and place. As a patient or visitor helping the patient....This is my #1 pet peeve in...

  17. Tips for a Future CNA! :)

    CoffeeRTC replied to sj73201's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Remember why you are there. Yes, we all work to collect the pay check, but helping others. People (for the most part) don't decide one day to go to the hospital, nursing home etc and say....I want...

  18. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    CoffeeRTC replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Start looking for another job before you quit and she starts blackballing you around town. Next episode, I would tape her on my cell phone. Might not hold up in the court, but a good bit of these...

  19. New Grad RN as new DON?

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

    No. No. NO. Please read thru the LTC threads and you can see

  20. friend/nurse where I go for tx, did she violate hippa?

    CoffeeRTC replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in General Nursing

    I have no clue how the military works, but isn't there a superior officer that you can go to or a base commander or something like that? I would definately complain to

  21. What would YOU have done

    CoffeeRTC replied to my4helpers's topic in General Nursing

    Totally, totally wrong as the above posters have mentioned. Can I ask why he has been in 4 different

  22. What do you think?

    CoffeeRTC replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    So the residents need to accomodate a staff member now? I thought we were there for them? Waking a resident up a few hrs earlier doesn't float well with me. Before this person was hired, I'm sure...

  23. Misery loves company?

    CoffeeRTC replied to laughingnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is tough....why 4 med passes..are you working 12 hr shifts. Normally they are 9-1-5-9 or 8-12-4-8pm with an odd ball or two times. Ask the DON about the times. Med passes take for evah and a...

  24. RN/CNA dynamic where you work?

    CoffeeRTC replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...at least in our LTC, there are more than just one CNA on per shift (well, two on 11-7 for 50 pts) but they work together. We have some nurses that will help out and some that don't and some...

  25. how do you chart your prn narcs

    CoffeeRTC replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC they are really starting to crack down and look at the presence or frequency of pain. Sooo...what are we doing for it. They want to see if the med is effective and what the pre and post prn...