aloha551

aloha551 specializes in LTC.

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1. LTC Smell?

   aloha551 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If you walk into a LTC for an interview and it is odoriforous turn around and walk out. Ltc are not supposed to smell..... Some one is falling down on the job... It's an indication that there are too...

2. Questions for those using a pump

   aloha551 replied to SCRN1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Hi....... I'm a pump user for 15 years..I'm also an RN . I knew the advantages when they were in the trial phase. I started by checking my sugar with the old wash bottle system and was trained in...

3. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

   aloha551 replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

   I just came off an assignment two days ago. I was given 27 patients. Doesn't sound like much but the acuity level was quite high for a nursing home.The entire unit was 54 patients. It was myself an...

4. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   aloha551 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Thanks to the vicerofblue.....[i will not cross a picket line ever.] I doubt under the circumstances that you would have to but I thank you for your willingness to do so. I come from a town with a...

5. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

   aloha551 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Nice to hear from one of my cohorts.I remember croup tents. Our capes were navy blue and warm as toast during the cold Pennsylvania winters. Scrubs are so much easier to work inbut we lost something...

6. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   aloha551 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   To Jacks Dad....But would you still

7. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

   aloha551 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Good for

8. Constipation - Need ideas...

   aloha551 replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The Atom Bomb of laxitives (MOM and prunejuice) followed by an afternoon in the resident lounge area being entertained. The Bomb relaxes the bowels(not realy) and the entertainment relaxes the...

9. It's Time To Hang Up My Cap

   aloha551 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well Ladies and Gents,it's time to hang up my cap.. After too many years in the profession I decided to retire . That was 5 years ago. I missed long term care and my profession so much that 3 months...

10. Hospital bullies affect patient safety

    aloha551 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I observed a senior physician throw a dirty IV bag with needle intact (back before needless systems) at a nurse and strike her because his order wasn't carried out the way he thought it should be. He...

11. Bad Day

    aloha551 replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aww ....So sorry you had such a bad day.. Id love to tell you it won't happen again but........it will. In the mean time be good to yourself. Eat right get plenty of rest and exercise...everything...

12. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    aloha551 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Come to Pa it's around $22.00 + if your IV certified..And frankly not enough for what an LPN does. And for the physical effort and the hardest job on the planet a CNA is worth a lot more than they are...

13. Some ideas please?

    aloha551 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Part of your admission assessment sould be a complete skin survey.. Check every nook and cranny and move a few things if you have to. Measure everything with a real tape measure don't guestimate. per...

14. How often do you end up getting done late?

    aloha551 replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I get home from work at the appointed time and not two hours past my shift my husband wants to know "You're home early. What happened? Did you get fired?" So goes nursing...comes with the...

15. Iffy practices at my new job...

    aloha551 replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am I missing something??????? My understanding is that we are obligated to the 5 rights of medication,one of which is right time. Where I practice I can't take it upon myself to arbitrarily change the...