sharlynn

sharlynn

ICU, CCU,Wound Care,LTC, Hospice, MDS

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  1. most common meds on night shift

    sharlynn replied to rosepetls's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fosamax is sometimes given by the night shift (empty

  2. Who pronounces the death?

    sharlynn replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    and

  3. Change of Shift?

    sharlynn replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Same problem here, only they are also eating supper when I arrive. Between eating and smoke breaks, I'm amazed they get any work

  4. our method is not soooo green and effective!

    sharlynn replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Every facility I have worked in has water pitchers or mugs of some kind. Some are better than others. The better ones are double layer like a Thermos to keep water cold (and I'm sure much more...

  5. Professionalism in nursing!!!!

    sharlynn replied to smjlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it very well! I agree, it can be

  6. Night Shift Woes

    sharlynn replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    You must be on eight hour shifts. I work twelve and definitely switch back and forth for all the reasons you mentioned (except hubby works nights also). He's been on nights for 12 yrs and I just...

  7. Nails

    sharlynn replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many,many years ago when I was starting my career in nursing, I wore colored polish. I was shocked at how dirty my fingernails were when I removed the polish and wear none or clear to this day....

  8. our calling

    sharlynn replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Very well

  9. Night nurses

    sharlynn replied to ear's topic in General Nursing

    If I am off the that night, I usually try to get up by noon so I will be able to sleep normally that night. That would give you Saturday evening and all day Sunday including evening. I guess if I...

  10. Patient Acuity systems

    sharlynn replied to nursekimba45's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, it is used to determine the rate the resident pays per day. Those who require more nursing care pay a higher rate than those who take care of themselves. It is also supposed to be used to...

  11. Hilarious Reactions From Providers

    sharlynn replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: He only said what we all wish we could get away

  12. LTC Smell?

    sharlynn replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even if the Charge nurse took patients (which she probably does not), that ratio is very high. You don't say how many aides are staffed per shift, but that number is probably also inadequate. That...

  13. Skin Prep and Duoderm

    sharlynn replied to bshaw96's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I always use Skin Prep with Duoderm and sometimes cover it with Tegaderm or Opsite to keep it from rolling

  14. student developing solutions to help nurses prevent pressure sores

    sharlynn replied to ferrchr's topic in General Nursing

    Need clarification. Is this in regard to prevention or is it treatment of existing pressure areas? A design project would be dealing with support surfaces on beds and/or chairs? What exactly do you...

  15. nursing homes for the cognitively intact?

    sharlynn replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    What about Assisted Living? They are springing up all over the place just for this

  16. +Nursing caps

    sharlynn replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I was required to wear white for many years and never had a problem with stains or dinginess. Pre-treating and washing whites only work

  17. My Malpractice Quandry - please help!

    sharlynn replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Arkansas and I just renewed NSO for $89! Wow, what a

  18. jail nursing

    sharlynn replied to jays's topic in Correctional

    The Corrections Forum is under the Specialties tab. There is a lot of good stuff

  19. Gout vs. Cellulitis

    sharlynn replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't worry about making a distinction between gout and cellulitis. That's not my job! My job would be to get an appt with the doctor ASAP!

  20. Does Anyone feel the same way about these LTCs??

    sharlynn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would assume the Charge Nurse calls the doctors and notes the orders,and answers the phone doesn't she? Even then , it's an unfair workload. The facility I worked at last, the meds were split with...

  21. Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    sharlynn replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you just hate it when that happens! That or I didn't sleep a wink all

  22. Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    sharlynn replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I

  23. LTCF quick med pass, plus all the other stuff

    sharlynn replied to destiny100's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I tried it many years ago and decided it just wasn't worth the extra money. I admire nurses who can do it

  24. 3-11

    sharlynn replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I liked 3-11 because the Riff-Raff (my term for DON, administrator, Social worker, Dietician, etc) go home by 5 PM and even earlier on Fridays. You just have a small afternoon med pass, supper and...

  25. Unsafe Discharge?

    sharlynn replied to cincopup's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's exactly what I was