NurseAlwaysNForever replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors
I recently started as don at a small rural private owned facility. Our numbers are: 37 patients, 5 of those are skilled. One catheter One colostomy No trachs No suctioning No feeding tubes 3 pressure sores One bed bound resident Staffing M-F LVN 8a-...
I have been a nurse for close to 10 years, first as an LVN and then an RN. I started out in LTC but was in hospice for 7 years after that. I was recently hired to be don at a small rural facility. Current census 37. I need help. Where do I get all ...
My boss recently challenged us to be a Johnny. You must watch the following video to understand what that means. It was very inspiring and touching. Do any of you have any ideas of how I can be a Johnny, not only today, but everyday as I take care...
NurseAlwaysNForever replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Hospice
I have been a hospice nurse since I was 25. I had only been a nurse a little over a year. I have been in hospice now for over two years and don't want to ever do anything else. I don't think the age or experience is what really matters. I think i...
NurseAlwaysNForever replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in Hospice
We use sterile lubricant with O2, works great. Also, discourage any picking, hard blowing, etc. Make sure he is not taking any aspirin products or other thinning agents.
NurseAlwaysNForever replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing
The tropical instead of topical always get me. I almost laugh. I can't help but want to ask, "So, do they put coconut oil in that gel for you?" RisperIdal, PhenergRan, when people say Duragesic topically instead of trans dermal. There is a differ...
NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing
Your book comment made me think that it would be nice if we could put all of the stories on this forum together and make a book to sell to benefit a charity. Nurse to Nurse or something like that.