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  1. RN accountability in long-term care facilities?

    sixes replied to LydiaGreen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congradulations Iagree with jkaee I am also an RN in a LTC On Night and evening shift I am also the Supervisor and am responsible for 150 residents as well as nursing staff. I am also considered the...

  2. In pain and need advice!

    sixes replied to lashon20's topic in General Nursing

    This is not unusall I had my boys 13 months apart the oldest of the two wasn't weaned until the youngest was weaned and that was at age 21/2 yes that made my oldest

  3. unnerving experience last night

    sixes replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you were there for her. Hope she is doing well. I had a similar experience at work (LTC) the charge nurse coming on was sitting at the desk LPN comes to me and says so and so is sitting at the...

  4. Oh Waitress...

    sixes replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Yes us Nurses do everything. Please nurse the other one put sugar in my tea and I've decided that I don't like sugar and it's not as hot as I like it. Smile and do it. A smile goes a long way. It's a...

  5. Night shift question

    sixes replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    When I work nights I get off a 0630 get home have a nap til around 1000 get up and go back to sleep from 1500 - 2100 If I have only 1 night shift which happens more then I like I just don't sleep...

  6. My doctor's office staff sent me out....

    sixes replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Dear CotJockey Glad too see you agree with me. The ER Doc was furious eith me for waiting sooo long, and what kind of a Nurse was I etc. when he had the time ( once my son was breathing again) to...

  7. Charting Bloopers

    sixes replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr.s order Valium 20mg Im per rectum. Remove needle.(God I hope so) Lithum levels q 2h (should have read q 2months) NPO may have 4oz of brandy per

  8. Charting Bloopers

    sixes replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll Read all 14 pages this one still has me in tears. Hubby thinks I've lost it. All I can do is point. So he reads it He certainly likes the order Thanks for making my

  9. My doctor's office staff sent me out....

    sixes replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Christmas two years ago. On Christmas eve My 16 year old c/o sore thraot. I told him to use a salt water gargle. He had a slight temp so gave tylenol. He ate his supper with some complaining. Told him...

  10. new user

    sixes replied to rockabye06's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Welcome to the board Hope you enjoy this site as much as I do Wealth of info and knowledge also a great place to come when you are having a good/bad

  11. LPNs in Canada

    sixes replied to naelena's topic in International Nursing

    you must be an oldie and a goodie like me LPN is a licenced practical nurse (they changed RPN around the year 1993/94 mark) LPN is the same as RPN I don't know about the Montreal area but here in...

  12. LTC Burnout????

    sixes replied to kittykat2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't give up LPN's are the most valuable staff any LTC facility can have I am an RN. My roll at LTC is usually charge Nurse or Supervisor I for one appreciate having a good LPN on the floor...

  13. Can LPN's take phone orders?

    sixes replied to rileygrl11's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in ONtario Canada LPN's can not take phone orders here. Whare I work LTC they are not even allowed to transcribe written

  14. patients smoking

    sixes replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC faciltiy We have a smoke room that is open 4 times a day and smoking is supervised on monitors We can only do so much teaching Some of our residents have smoked for over 5o years and...

  15. Words of Love

    sixes replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    :roll What a hoot hope you don't mind but I'm going to copy this to give to a charge Nurse who by the way is doing employee flu shots tommorow What a great way to start the

  16. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    sixes replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ozonol can be bought OTC at any drug store here in Ontario Canada It is made by Bayer Inc. Toronto Ontario Ask your local Pharmacy I use it for everything It will not sting on any cut and also...

  17. Epieiptic son having 3 bouts of aspiration pnemonia since april need suggestions

    sixes replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    My son is almost 19 and sufers from seizures. He is also autistic. He is 6' 5" and weighs inexcess of 220 lbs. during a seizure I to am unable to reposition him Our specialist taught me to grab him by...

  18. Single mom needs ideas!

    sixes replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    do you live near a college or university? Do you have a spare bedroom? A great solution Interview several students offer a room at a reduced rate and voila a live in sitter who has school work load...

  19. please help am going mad

    sixes replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    It will get eassier with time I agree with the above posts I have what I call my bible Although I work in LTC abd things aren't always so harry. It can be at times Every floor has a team leader sheet...

  20. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    sixes replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I live where it is very cold and very dry in the winter Never had a problem with my hands until I started working. Do your gloves have powder in them???? If so spend your own money if they won't...

  21. christmas list..

    sixes replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First little while can be a frightening experience. Take a deep breath and relax. Most importantly learn from your mistakes and you will make them we all have. The worst thing I ever did and after it...

  22. activities of daily living problem

    sixes replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a flame. But I would not want you working where I work. Yes I work at LTC. I am the Nurse supervisor so I don't have to do any of the ADL's. I do make it a point to help these people. Just...

  23. 2 year old prescribed Risperdal?

    sixes replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Psychiatric

    I have never heard of this prescribed to children but I can tell you i see the affects of this drug everyday in the LTC where I work. Sometimes not to pretty. It build s in the system and leave some...

  24. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

    sixes replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hats off too all of you. I am an RN. We are arising our nephew who is autistic and border line MR. What a challenge. Evertihing is black and white. And when he decides he wants something you had...

  25. My almost venture into LTC! Verrrrrrrry long!

    sixes replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I too am sorry your experience wass that terrible. Not all LTC is like that. I reacently started at a LTC. It is a wonderful challenging job. Yes somedays you are overwhelmed, and there is no time for...