CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. Tips for preparing for surveyors @ work

    CoffeeRTC replied to patskeelvn's topic in General Nursing

    IF you are in LTC there are a few other threads over in that section. Remember to deep breath. Don't let them push you around or intimidate you. Remember that you are there first for the patient/...

  2. another dilemma.. when do i ever learn???

    CoffeeRTC replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So...I agree with you, the ER is over loaded with people that shouldn't be there in the first place, but isn't the ER kinda like a gateway to the hospital after hours? Picture my LTC..50 residents...

  3. Suggestions for giving Pentasa via G-Tube

    CoffeeRTC replied to brandik's topic in General Nursing

    What about plain apple juice. The name of the med is escaping me right now but it was a stomach med that came this way and it only disolved in apple juice. Let it sit for a

  4. Non Compliant Wound patient

    CoffeeRTC replied to Katwel's topic in General Nursing

    She will probably refuse care in the LTC or rehab center too. As the PPs discussed...get to the root of the

  5. Start orientation at 1st nursing job tomorrow. PRN in LTC. Any advice?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have time to read everyone's response, but as a PRNer in a few places my biggest piece of advice is you need to be flexible. YOu might be working on a different unit or floor each time you...

  6. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    CoffeeRTC replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMGosh. Please tell me you have learned from this. I've done things just to appease my patients or because it is easier to jut do it myself, but this patient takes the cake. Next time...stand up...

  7. Labs, when do I have to call the MD?

    CoffeeRTC replied to dreamingkim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try and find out what the doc perfers. Some just want us to fax the labs to them during business hours and will review them and get back before the end of the day. (I always make sure I call the...

  8. Facebook

    CoffeeRTC replied to sls73's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I just read an article on this in the LTC Journal (the one you can get for

  9. To all LTC and ALF staff: Thank you

    CoffeeRTC replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Ruby. I love reading all of your

  10. Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

    CoffeeRTC replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OOPs....I lie. I have given glucagon and put O2 on without an order. Yes, these were emergent situations and at that time we didn't have orders for the glucagon and don't have a P and P in place....

  11. Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

    CoffeeRTC replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WTHeck???? Injections, meds without a doc order for sleep. Keep up that practice and see how far it gets them. Okay...I might have done this with a Tums or Mylanta before and then gotten an order...

  12. How many of you would like to say this.........

    CoffeeRTC replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...I agree and have said that before and actually worked with a family to find other placememnt BUT......How look at how much BS they put up with. No one signed up to got to a nursing home or...

  13. Patient sitters for 11-7

    CoffeeRTC replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

    A large hospital in the SW part of PA had an incicent with a pt a few yrs ago that wondered off and ended up dying on a roof top. The place was restraint free but they had no system in place to...

  14. Aww, I wish you could see it.

    CoffeeRTC replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I found it in the print version. It is an insert type of thing. Nice. All of the nurses mentioned except 2 are in acute care hospitals. One of the featured nurses worked at the school for the deaf...

  15. Aww, I wish you could see it.

    CoffeeRTC replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Must go check the

  16. How much do entry-level RN's make in Pittsburgh?

    CoffeeRTC replied to ehlim412's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good question. I work in LTC and asked a few new grads what it was like. I think they were saying that UPMC was offering 19.50 or so. A hospital outside of Pittsburgh was around 21? These new...

  17. UPDATE: "I just need to talk about it."

    CoffeeRTC replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awesome. I hope it all works out!! I had a feeling you

  18. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    CoffeeRTC replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...lets not do another LPN VS RN thing. Head over to the LTC threads and browse thru them. I think there was a thread about this excact same question. Remember that no two places are the exact...

  19. Do you think this is fair?

    CoffeeRTC replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekends only. I used to get paid a bit more, don't get benefits and don't get any OT or holiday pay. That was fine by me because I got paid at a higher rate. That's what I signed up for so...

  20. Unilateral submandibular gland swelling, worried!!

    CoffeeRTC replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...you know we can't give medical advice on this board. It is against the terms of service. As far as getting medical care without the insurance...have you looked into any of those clinics at...

  21. LTC veteran nurses who love your job... a ?

    CoffeeRTC replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    15 yrs too for me in LTC. I often think about OB/ Gyne.. The only "experience" I have is 5 babies worth, but I just think it would be a 100%

  22. Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    CoffeeRTC replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I've BTDT and have the same t shirt. All you needed was an overflowing toilet or some other housekeeping/ maintanace issue to deal with and you have my weekends spelled out to a

  23. serious question, need reply: policy on rape

    CoffeeRTC replied to noctanol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, I can see the suspension. How about this story...a nursing home in Pa had a resident with a history of rape or assult (was on the sex offender list) on a minor. Facility knew this and had...

  24. Suspended

    CoffeeRTC replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the drama of a

  25. About transgendered patients

    CoffeeRTC replied to YEGRN's topic in General Nursing

    It never hurts when you introduce yourself to ask "How do you like to be called? Do you identify with a particular gender?" and this can be a leading question to more relevant questions that a nurse...