NurseAlwaysNForever

NurseAlwaysNForever

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  1. Halloween Humor: There's A Dog Loose!

    NurseAlwaysNForever posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had plans for children to visit the long-term care facility I worked at and we were going to hand out candy. I thought it might just liven things up a bit if I were to dress up. Plus, it isn't so...

  2. Don

    NurseAlwaysNForever posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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....

  3. Don

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yes. Lol. I'm on an I pad and took the short way out with

  4. Would you like some cheese with that whine.

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    No showers on Sundays. I am new to this facility and this is how they have it set up. I was thinking the day shift was

  5. Would you like some cheese with that whine.

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  6. Shift Round Checklist

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to kekecruiser's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I can't see a

  7. chart audit tool

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I want one too!

  8. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We seem to be disagreeing at work on how this scale is used. I use it just for alzheimer's/dementia and start at the top and work my way down only ranking them on the decline that is related to their...

  9. Young Hospice Nurses

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  10. Tremors

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to Melinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have seen patients receiving Haldol have tremors. We give them benadryl for that and it

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    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...

  12. Results of our Nursing Humor Article Contest 6th

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thank ya'll all so much. I am so happy, I've never won anything before. I'm jumping outta my skin here. I enjoyed reading all of the stories as

  13. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    3.96. Got a 93.4 on my gerontology final and that was considered a B. 94 was an A. I really beat myself up over that one B and was very upset with myself, but guess what, the girl I went to school...

  14. Is it legal for a teacher to invite a student over to study?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    I also feel that if they were doing something unethical they wouldn't be so open about it happening at

  15. Things that make an ER nurse go hmmm...

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hope this baby turns out okay. I can't help but think of something neurological as well. Sounds

  16. What type of nurse does everyone want to eventually end up being?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am exactly where I want to end up, however I do hope to get my RN in the future. Hospice is where I am supposed to be and I hope to never have to do anything else. I never thought I'd be doing this...

  17. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We actually are doing web based charting and it HAS to be filled out to proceed to the next page. I have been checking a 1 for my patients who do not have dementia/alzheimers, but have been...

  18. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well the compliance officer agrees with them. She states that it is just to document decline and they expect it to decrease as the patient declines. How do I argue this issue with the compliance...

  19. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have not broached the subject with them as of yet, but I did send an e-mail to the compliance officer asking for clarification. I did not mention to her where the confusion was coming from, or...

  20. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I didn't want to make this an RN vs LVN thread so that is not where I am going with this at all. I truly respect my RN and acknowledge that she has had much more training and experience than I have...

  21. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In general we get along great. We make a good team in the care for our patients, are able to discuss and come to agreement in their treatment and interventions. The main problem is that we see the...

  22. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is what I have been trying to explain. I even asked her if I broke both of my legs and was in traction would I be a 7c? She said yes, you wouldn't be able to walk without assistance. I tried...

  23. How do you use the FAST Scale?

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is a such thing as Normal Age Associated Memory Impairment and Age Related Cognitive Decline. And that is precisely what I am talking about. Not every elderly person that is not quite as sharp...

  24. Please help me come up with a name for a New LTC facility!!

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Serenity

  25. nurse jobs with autonomy

    NurseAlwaysNForever replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of autonomy in the hospice field. I love