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1. How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

   sixes replied to Medic_78's topic in Emergency

   I work in LTC as the charge Nurse it is frustrating when I need to call for an ambulance. You must remember that most of our residence have some form of dementia and can't always tell us what is wrong . We know our residence and we must us our nursin...

2. scrub waists

   sixes replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   I'm lucky Chantal's mom makes all my uniforms. She has the unusual nack to make every thing fit perfect. I am short 5 feet and have no waist . She even makes us little scrunchies to put in our hair Life is sooooo good

3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   sixes replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   I was doing my preceptorship on a geriatric ward. This very pleasant huge lady 350+ lbs was admitted to our unit. She had a very funny smell. I was assigned to do her admission bath. We decided to do a bed bath as I felt it unsafe to do a tub transfe...

4. How much orientation for LTC nurses?

   sixes replied to military girl's topic in Geriatric

   At our facility you get 1 day shift 2 evening shifts and 2 night shifts. Evenings is the biggy as you have meds coming in and are responsible for the building Nights is not bad although you have the building things are usually quiet (haha) If you fee...

5. RNs in LTC

   sixes replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric

   I also work in Canada Ontario to be more specific. We have 3 RN (unit managers) on day shift weekdays with 3 LPN's on Evenings we have 1 RN supervisor with 3 LPN's and on Nights we have 1 RN supervisor with 1 LPN the rest of the staff are made up of ...

6. Why God Created Children (and In The Process Grandchildren)

   sixes replied to MQ Edna's topic in Humor

   I hope you don't mind but I printed this to take to work. This is the best one I've read yet Thanks for starting my day with a laugh PS I have 6 children aged 15-27 amd 1 grandchild I think I'll re print this on some fancy paper and includ it with th...

7. Advance Directives Ignored

   sixes replied to TracyRN's topic in Safety

   Comfort measures at our LTC means they don't get sent to hospital only comfort measures this is Advance Directive #1 Advance directive #2 Comfort measures with the addition of antibiotics Advance Directive #3 To hospital for assessment and treatment ...

8. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

   sixes replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN/LVN

   undefinedundefined just a little history first. i was a health care aid and then became a registered nurse assistant then a registered nurse. last year i took a job in ltc as a supervisor, now i am a charge nurse. i have the greatest respect for anyo...

9. New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

   sixes replied to tiona's topic in Geriatric

   I don't nknow what LVN stands for sorry in Ontario we have RN, LPN, & hca/PSW. When I am on as a Supervisor I Have 157 residents & staff (evening shift) I also have 3 RNA's who do the med pass and 1 RPN from 1600-2000 who does treatments, vit...

10. Why al the negativity in LTC???

    sixes replied to sixes's topic in Geriatric

    I was a supervisore at the LTC where I work. I have recently taken the temporary position of a charge nurse. The above statements are disgusting. this would never happen in the LTC where I work. If a residents needs attention they get it. No residnet...

11. head to toe assessment ?

    sixes replied to Boe's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above you get use to it I just start at the top and work my way down or start at the bottom and work my way up Now that I've been nursing for 10+ years I start at the region that seems to be the most injured etc. Good luck

12. Anybody else out there with a special needs kid?

    sixes replied to kats's topic in General Students

    I am a Mom to 6 wonderful children 3 adopted I have a 19 year old who is mentally challenged and border autistic I have a 17 year old who has learning disabilites Dx adhd with odd I have a 16 year old who is mentally challenged and reads only at a gr...

13. Anybody else out there with a special needs kid?

    sixes replied to kats's topic in General Students

    I am a Mom to 6 wonderful children 3 adopted I have a 19 year old who is mentally challenged and border autistic I have a 17 year old who has learning disabilites Dx adhd with odd I have a 16 year old who is mentally challenged and reads only at a gr...

14. Question about Fentanyl/Durogesic patches

    sixes replied to Tookie's topic in Pain

    I think we should get together and make a universal language in nurseing I get so confused sometimes trying to figure it alll out here we have RSW you all take about crns and such maybe we should start an abbreviation dictionary

15. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    sixes replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    Remember it's ok to cry I know work in LTC and losing someone never gets easier The worst for me was when I lost 2 very wonderful people in a two week time frame I was doing home care then the first was a 45 year old man wiht CA to the esophagus. I h...