CoffeeRTC

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  1. INFECTION CONTROL: New Bed Pan Washing Regulations

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

    Our soiled utility room doesn't have a sink in it either. We have shower rooms with bathrooms in them, but residents use those. I'd love to hear more input on this

  2. Calling in sick over a cut finger?

    CoffeeRTC replied to momster's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation and I wish I would have called off. I slammed a truck door shut and forgot to take my finger out of it. It was getting too close to call off, so I went in to work. It was...

  3. "Yinz"

    CoffeeRTC replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Oye! I can see this go off like in the grammer/ spelling thread! I don't think I use that word alot, but I hear it alot. I work in a urban area so I hear a lot of other words that would make you...

  4. I know CNA clinicals will be nothing like Nursing School clinicals, but I'm pooped!

    CoffeeRTC replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Um, CNA shifts and school are hard work...you have the right to be pooped! I worked as a CNA in LTC while finishing up nursing school and that was the most physically demanding nursing job I

  5. Skin care... what dressing for what?

    CoffeeRTC replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your facility should have a P and P in place for dressings. Most places only use certain products due to payment issues and cost involved. This does help cut down on the tons of types of dressings...

  6. nurses and spelling

    CoffeeRTC replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I catch myself having some errors and end up fixing them. In LTC, we have to chart on everyone and every silly little thing. If I have 25 or so residents to chart on and I've been doing a med pass...

  7. Any Tips on Obtaining Schedule 2 when MD. don't want to be bothered

    CoffeeRTC replied to Zen123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get your DON and medical director involved. If it is for a reorder, don't wait for the last

  8. I'm a pregnant postpartum nurse . . .

    CoffeeRTC replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    Probably babycenter boards? I just shake my

  9. If Nursing Were an Olympic Sport...

    CoffeeRTC replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...I was just thininking that diapering my baby could be a sport. I imagine this can be stretcthed into taking care of the confused incontinant elderly. If you get out of it without a punch to...

  10. Am I overreacting?

    CoffeeRTC replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    Hecks no. What is going to happen when they graduate?? You can't act that way in the real

  11. DEA regulation to be inforced and I&O

    CoffeeRTC replied to calliesue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The narcotic rules are not new, just now being enforced. I had a hard time accepting the new rules when I came back after maternity leave a few months ago. I totally get the frustration about the...

  12. I can't find the order for a med on the MAR/POS!

    CoffeeRTC replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes the pharmacy does make these errors. If you checked all the orders, the current MAR and looked in the nurses notes and MD progress report then it is probably and error. If you just cross...

  13. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    CoffeeRTC replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Carry some extra utensils with you and offer them to your

  14. Slowly diminishing excitement

    CoffeeRTC replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good Luck...drop me a pm if you might still be looking in

  15. Feel traumatized

    CoffeeRTC replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We change caths every 30 days or prn. I've dealt with some difficult pts (enlarged prostates, ones who spasm). I might have tried once then if it didn't go in easy, I'd be calling the doc. This is...

  16. importance of getting report before seeing the patient

    CoffeeRTC replied to Kristisnej's topic in General Nursing

    Different world in LTC, but sometimes I walk in after being off for a while and might answer a call bell if I see if going off for a while and I'm waiting for report. I just explain that I haven't...

  17. The Family from Hell

    CoffeeRTC replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't beleive SS hasn't stepped in already. Nursing shouldn't have to deal with this one alone. I gotta second and third the Ombudsman. They are there for you too. We've called them in...

  18. D/C central lines in SNFs?

    CoffeeRTC replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    We do them in PA. Now most of our IVs are Picc or midline and occasionally a peripheral. Its been a while since we've had a good old central line. I believe we have a P and P inplace

  19. Drug Testing

    CoffeeRTC replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even with drug tests due to missing narcs or wrong counts etc it doesn't prove anything. Most nurses I work with have a sript for something or another so if it shows up...it proves

  20. The Shower Room is for ?????

    CoffeeRTC replied to Reigen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And don't forget the extra bed side commodes.

  21. working with an incompetent nurse.. need advice!

    CoffeeRTC replied to owenlevi2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay...I kinda beleive the OP. First off, I do work in LTC, so I know what can go on and sometimes does. I've seen or heard of many a nurse like this. Often times they are working an 11-7 shift...

  22. when to write a nurses note?

    CoffeeRTC replied to garyg's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also wanted to mention you should talk to your RNAC or MDS person. They will have a list of items that you should include in your note for certain things so that they have support when doing the

  23. Best boss ever

    CoffeeRTC replied to ghillbert's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't think all of UPMC is bad. It does sound like you are not a staff nurse. Missing that much work and working from

  24. when to write a nurses note?

    CoffeeRTC replied to garyg's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please see your facility P and P. In general, when in doubt document it. It never hurts. We chart on all pts on medicare list, new admits, readmits, incidents, res on antiboitics, any new orders,...

  25. Slowly diminishing excitement

    CoffeeRTC replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So are you willing to do LTC? What shifts? Are you being picky about shifts when applying? PT or FT? How about some of the LTAC hospitals in the area? Not sure if they are hiring