CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Something random to brighten this frigid Tuesday

    CoffeeRTC replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    LOLOL...I think the show was Bones? I saw that and had to think about my

  2. Should I adress this with my ADON or leave it be?

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

    You need to get on the cart and work the floor. Ask for a mini orientation and get some experience. Trust me, you will be a better supervisor for

  3. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    CoffeeRTC replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    I finally got them to order non rebreather masks for us. (we have so many more acute pts that are full codes now and how silly would it be to have just NC?) Anymoo...are you a newer nurse? These are...

  4. Need help tracking labs

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

    Are those routine labs put on the monthly re orders? If so, every month when they are doing change over, they should pick this up and double check that they are scheduled. What about a sheet in...

  5. How come you don't work more?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did 3 days in a row (2 8hr shifts and a 13 hr one) and then came home to my family of 5 kids and was expected to be a mother also. Yeah, that is why I don't work more. Its just not for

  6. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    CoffeeRTC replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope...can't do that any more. Even if you have an order from the doc that says "May use xyz med from the E box until regular supply comes from pharmacy" you still need permission from the pharmacy...

  7. HATE LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to LPN9816aj's topic in General Nursing

    Gave Kudos to Sir Johnny's post cause that just about sums it up. As far as getting thanked???? I dunno about that one. You are getting paid to do the same job that they are (for the most part you...

  8. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    CoffeeRTC replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    UGH....this kills me. What kills me is when I reoder the med a day or so in advance, there is a valid script on file too but for some reason it isn't delivered in enough time then you have to go thru...

  9. How come you don't work more?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to laugh. I get this all the time. I'm scheduled for 4 days a month but sometimes will pick up extra shifts when then call and I can. I get asked this all the time and my normal answer is...

  10. Wet-to-dry dressing question

    CoffeeRTC replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Dakins kills heathy tissue or prevents it from healing. As the OP mentioned, the wound had some yellow slough or might have been necrotic at one time. Dakins and a wet to dry would be...

  11. Wet-to-dry dressing question

    CoffeeRTC replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    Because it is cheap. WTD is a thing of the past tho. We used to use them very often but alot of the newer products work better and use less nusing time too. WTD should be changed every 6-8 hrs to...

  12. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    CoffeeRTC replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 9.5 yr old and an 11 yr old (birthday yesterday) and a 6 yr old. They would all know not to mess with grammas

  13. I should probably let this go but...

    CoffeeRTC replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    BTDT. UGH. Yeah, this has to be a ltc. I really hope that she got all the pm meds and tx done before leaving. Why couldn't the super take her hall for those few hrs? I don't work at the place...

  14. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    CoffeeRTC replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    I hate feeding too! Easy, but I sit there thinking about the million other things that need to be

  15. I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    CoffeeRTC replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree, Agree Agree. You can start looking at some LTCs in the area

  16. Pt choking and DNR....

    CoffeeRTC replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What type of setting is this in? We know that DNR doesn't mean do not treat. That said, in ltc, I would start the heilmich and would have called 911. As soon as 911 would come, then they would be a...

  17. Nursing in the next 10 years

    CoffeeRTC replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like homework, but most schools should be on a break. 10 yrs from now, I know I will still have a job. That's what I love about nursing. I'm in LTC, so I hope there will be tons of change...

  18. Ever hear of "rollover charting"?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not a good thing go do. I've been known to do a late note or two. 24 patients in a ltc. A few admits, an incident and orders out the ears. I stay late to finish the major important charting but...

  19. Seeking guidance on tricky situation

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

    Agree. There is no complaint form or person for this in most LTCs. If you are a chain or corp owned then yes, there are probably people you can go to. Ombudsman work for everyone...get them...

  20. Can you offer me some advice?

    CoffeeRTC replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow...6 weeks total. Thats

  21. asking for meds?

    CoffeeRTC replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I anticipate alot of my pts requests for pain meds. (saves time..esp when that seems like that is all I'm doing some day) I might wake a person for pain meds on a rare occasion...if I...

  22. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    CoffeeRTC replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I'm impressed when I see a doc do a bp on a

  23. Ominous physical symptoms

    CoffeeRTC replied to catlvr's topic in General Nursing

    weeping legs don't automatically mean a bad outcome. Sometimes they are just so filled up with some fluid, sitting around all day in a WC the dependent legs pull the fluid...no place to go..it leaks...

  24. Incompetent or disabled is there a differnce

    CoffeeRTC replied to kahlua66's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering what being from Pittsburgh has do do with it? Anymoo....she shounds incompetant and not because of her

  25. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    CoffeeRTC replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Because no one in the general public really wants to think about nursing homes. Srlsy...people think they are a place you house old people that are sick and getting ready to die. Everyones gets a...