GretaRN

Hi all, last week day nurse hadn't changed drsg (scaly/mole) on resident back for 4 days, the drsg was dated..I did change and thankfully the mole was healing. I wrote in report book regarding this and the next day she told me he didn't want it chang...

Hi all, Last night.....I've been working in a wonderful small nursing facility for 3 1/2 months...I love it, people are supportive and the residents are loved and get phenominal care...that being said...I had an incident happen and was looking for so...

day nurse found this...she did take care of it...I wasn't there...she just wanted the 3rd shift to be aware of it happening........

Hi ALL, I have a question regarding meds and working 3-11. I recently did an orientation for second shift and am a little unclear on timing of meds. The facility uses PM and HS, we also have 5pm and a few 10pm scheduled as well. The nurse I was or...

Hi, I think you need to make your concerns known and ask for more orientation time. Good Luck!

Thanks for your reply, sounds just like my place. I just have to wrap my head around the idea w/charting and what is acceptable to chart and not (regulations) We also call in other RN'S to do special care...I kind of feel incompetent when we do this...

Hi all, Question or a few...working in alf-dementia unit for 1 year now...there is a lot of "I hope their not writing that in the chart" by wellness director...example - resident resistant to care ,the resident required 2/3 girls to get her ready..W...

Hi all, Does anyone know what nursing homes pay new RN'S? Just curious...Thanks

since last post I have moved to an assisted living facility and LOVE it!:redpinkhe

Hi, Have been in assist. living for 3 months now...love it...but one resident is on trazadone, she has moderate anxiety, is 70 year old w/picks disease. In the past she would wake around 6am and be anxious (packing things etc.) I believe she was on...

thanks, I don't get to see her physician I only work part time, eves and every other weekend days,,, but will discuss w/unit manager who does communicate with him.

Hi all, after working in LTC for 9 months I have recently taken a job in ALF: which I LOVE so far...question? when checking new med sheets for the month I have come across something which I would like some advice on example: original order: celexa 6...

Thats what its all about!!! :)

what part of the cape?

Hi, definately do dosage until you are proficient at it...there is a test each semester. also A&P. I used the Saunders Review Book throughout it is great!

It sure does I don't think I could do it without the staffing I have.

and a med tech!

I have 50 pts and 7 CNA'S! 3-11 shift.

Hi, any info on nsg V???? do we have as much work as med-surge rotations? Is it less difficult than the others???? Thanks:coollook:

Hi, Nsg IV goes into more details...I thought it was as grueling as NSG II...I used the Saunders Review book throughout all the nursing courses as well using it for studying for boards...It was my most prized possession. Good Luck you are almost ther...

Good Luck to both of you...

Congratulations...

We graduated 65 out of 100 students.

Hey Chris, Guess what??? If you go into nursing it is not about the money so much. You have to go into it for the right reasons...Everyone has their own specialty...Sounds like you don't care for LTC...Good Luck!

yes it is