CoffeeRTC

CoffeeRTC BSN, RN

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  1. PPD test question

    CoffeeRTC replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Two step is done on all new

  2. Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

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

    Is she there at least 8 hrs a day? By never there, what do you mean? Call them and ask to speak with the

  3. Potassium tablets!

    CoffeeRTC replied to Acarter2618's topic in General Nursing

    comes in a powder or in a liquid too. Call the pharm to see if they will change the

  4. alzheimers res w/ combative behaviors

    CoffeeRTC replied to allezelenfer's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bull....you chart what you see, what you do and what the results of your interventions were. Period. Do not let them make you delete or revise your doumentation to

  5. Infant vaccinations..do you give this?

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you give sucrose before the shots? This would be in a peds office setting or hospital.

  6. Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    CoffeeRTC replied to TonyaM73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is happening alot with the CNAs and sometimes us nurses. Thankfully, our DON has helped up out and actually worked the floor or made deals with other nurses to come in or given some days

  7. Infant vaccinations..do you give this?

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering more about the out of hospital use of this and what ages it would benifit. My kids would cry for just a few seconds after shots. Nursing or a pacifier or just even picking them up...

  8. How to get a good report from previous shift?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she is new just like you, mabye you can have a talk with her about what you need for your report. I always ask my questions too. I don't work ft, so things might have been missed or not reported...

  9. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    CoffeeRTC replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have never known any shift in LTC not to be busy. Even our 11-7s are busy depending on how much work you do beside the basic med pass and charting. (in my facility the 11-7 med pass isn't too...

  10. Can a LTC not have DON or ADON?

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

    Someone has to be accountable for the nursing staff? Maybe someone has been "acting" DON and doesn't know

  11. Pill crusher Evidence Based Nursing

    CoffeeRTC replied to jbluehorseh's topic in General Nursing

    quite, and clean...google the Silent Knight. We used to use a noisy and messy metal thing..The Silent Knight uses little plastic sleeves and really is quiet and easy to

  12. ADVICE...? Please help me think of a way to solve this issue.

    CoffeeRTC replied to babymason2008's topic in General Nursing

    Same answer as the above. I just wanna know

  13. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    CoffeeRTC replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is a bit different at my place. 3-11 gets all the admits, weekly dressing changes, daily dressing changes or any that are considered more difficult, vac dressings etc. Most of the daily IVs are...

  14. "stale" new grad

    CoffeeRTC replied to jxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would try to get a job anywhere..even a LTC. Then keep looking until something opens up. Even if you relocate they might still see you as

  15. should I have done an incident report?

    CoffeeRTC replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think a psych eval is necessary for a demented resident probably in a LTC. A person with dementia is confused and probably just saw the urinal as a drink. What is a psych eval going...

  16. Clearwater LTC

    CoffeeRTC replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL...I did the same when we were in Tampa. There seemed to be a ton of LTCs in the

  17. Is UPMC moving ALL of the L&D to Magee?

    CoffeeRTC replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jefferson is still independant....unless I missed

  18. Is UPMC moving ALL of the L&D to Magee?

    CoffeeRTC replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yep...it is mostly West Penn/AGH vs UPMC in one way or another. There are a few independant hospitals tho..St Clair, Jefferson Regional and ???? The last one doesn't have an OB dept tho. I've...

  19. Bilateral Lower extremity Cellulits?

    CoffeeRTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been seeing alot of my pts coming in with this lately. They have discolored shins/ feet, skin is dry and very scaly and almost looks/ feels like a tree trunk, sometimes there is drainge and...

  20. Bilateral Lower extremity Cellulits?

    CoffeeRTC replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. To me it looks a little like celulits and venous statis eczema. I've never seen legs so tree truncky....hard and dried

  21. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    lol. We had a good looking IV nurse. They are all IV cerified nurses. Yes, at one LTC I worked..we gave blood. IT was a PITA tho. I'm thinking it depends on a lot of things. A lot of the...

  22. Is UPMC moving ALL of the L&D to Magee?

    CoffeeRTC replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    St Clair Hospital in the South Hills has L and D

  23. GT med administration question?????please help

    CoffeeRTC replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    The only time you hold the tube feed is if you have a med that should be on an empty stomach or you have a good bit of

  24. Is Nursing Bad (Too Stressful) for Pregnancy?

    CoffeeRTC replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I just had my 5th baby 9 months or so ago. All of my pregnancies have been hard..pre eclampsia, PIH, severe morning sickness. some I've worked FT, most I've worked PT. soooo....I'm not sure I...

  25. how come we as nurses are taught and do things differently?

    CoffeeRTC replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. BTW...we elevate 30 degrees or more for TFers.. More than that can increase shear/ friction