Snickers&DtCoke replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing
I would much rather see a healthy family developing than an absent father or overbearing tense relationship. Couples are obviously comfortable on your unit. Must be a good thing.
Snickers&DtCoke replied to chadaniel0415's topic in General Nursing
I'm still laughin my Behind over "OCTOKOOK"! OMG!!!!! hahahahahhhahhahah awesome! the times I have viewed THE DOCTORS I am amazed at how "frank" they are! I usually scan INFO and see the topics to be discussed and see if they are interesting. I ...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing
Have you forgotten about Skilled Care Facilities???? There is absolutely no way a facility will pay for 3 RNs when 1 RN and 2 LPNs will do. It all boils down to $$$$ and an LPN is a way to save some dinero for SNF. I advise all to get their RN simp...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in LPN/LVN
I care for a woman that is only fed via G-Tube. She has a very sensitive gag reflex. We seem to have BETTER luck (not always a sure thing) if we do not push anything... let gravity work, not plungering the meds. And also room temperature/lukewarm ...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing
This is how I've always interpreted it.... veterans PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong!! WHen pressing with fingers on an edemetous (swollen d/t excess fluid) area, your fingers may leave a indentation that remains a few seconds... no marks but swollen ...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing
BUN 171 CR 10 Ammonia 89 My mom has Multiple Myeloma, but she has been very healthy throughout her treatment. UNTIL thanksgiving. She had recently had a dose of ZOMETA (my dad thinks this med is the culprit of the following scenerio)... A few days ...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to prenurstudent's topic in LPN/LVN
I think this is VERY RARE... so so very rare incident. If magots are the only thing that grosses you out.... You'll be a FINE nurse! I am quite certain you could probably live your entire nursing carreer and never see one.... wherever you go. (unle...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to prenurstudent's topic in LPN/LVN
I think ER would see the type of maggots that you don't want to see. If maggots develop in a bedsore in a nursing home... LEAVE that facility before it gets shut down. Did you just see that show on the health channel where that guy came into the ER w...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN/LVN
Oh my goodness.. as a new grad I got about 10 shifts of training. Gradually shifting responsibility over to me. I was thankful for every bit of my training... but I couldn't wait to have my own med cart! I was still scared out of my gourd to be "on...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN/LVN
I work second shft at SNF. Often I stay into nights for charting and have done a few doubles. The night nurse has a definite routine. Our facility has a midnite pass (usually only 2-3 res. with round the clock pain meds).. She may have another 2-3 me...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to luvanurse7731's topic in LPN/LVN
I'm not very helpful to you in regards to 'HOW THEY ARE" but I had to laugh because we just got a piece of mis-addressed mail to my FtrINLaw who is very young 61 years old... for a Golden Living Center new in our area. I laughed when I saw it... the...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to LVN2145's topic in LPN/LVN
Firstly CONGRATS! I'm all with KSTEC who talks of finding the right LTC facility. I found a wonderful place, odor free and proud of it! Plan on staying as long as they will have me. Problem free?? NO WAY! but always evolving. Secondly, get that ...
Namely I think I just want to vent... but THANKFUL for a wonderful peer out in the world.... and looking for a better way to have handled/resolved this situation.... Sometime ago I correctly signed in a boatload of meds from Pharmacy delivery. I tend...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN/LVN
We are often reminded at our nurse meetings when we, nurses, are up in arms over resident's that are non-compliant with safety issues... that the resident actually has the right to fall just as much as they have the right to refuse meds... State is ...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to Viane1956's topic in LPN/LVN
I agree with al the other posts. I too, am in LTC and plan on staying for a while. My first thought was, "I hope she isn't the one getting those vitals." Yes, I'd say delegate what you can. I had a very frustrating first year mainly because I was...
Snickers&DtCoke replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN
:bugeyes:Hi, I've been 'lurking" around the site for about 1 year now... I have finally settled on an appropriate "name" for myself, being my favorite meal-on-the-fly :wink2:. I thought I'd make my first post in a Roll call type place. Anyways... I ...