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I totally agree..........I work LTC and we use Hospice when needed the extra hands and hearts are a terrific thing for residents and family members alike. The bath aides are wonderful. The one to one unrushed care is what the resident deserves and I ...

go to peacehealth.org then clic on whatcom region good luck in your search

MY patient last night 101 female BG 33 O2 sat 79 on 3l temp 99, respirations inthe 40's pulse 110 and upwards...............call the doc he suggests haha ER....we just wanted ms to help with pain and breathing.............

Seems like someone needs to draw up a senior citzens Bill of Rights.

I really want to work for change, but don't know how or where to start.......

I am looking for documentation on "never holding lantus" can anyone help me out?

But seriously ...........what can we do to get the stupid regulations changed???????

that stuff is so thick i am trying to figure out how you were able to draw it up and administer it without the ns

So what was the outcome?

What qualities do you admire in your charge nurse? What improvements (besides staffing) can be made? What solutions do you have for competition (sniping) between shifts? How do you like to be told when something you are doing (or not doing) is upsett...

Thanks for your answers. I have noticed that there seems to be a lack of teamwork at times between nurses and cna's. I am truing to find out how and what I can do to eliminate the things I am observing in order to establish a positive work environmen...

Any one besides me on the quest for the perfect writting utensil? What's you favorite and why?

Geriatrics!!!!!!!!!!

LTC, you either love it or hate it.....do me a favor, if you don't like it please leave. This is not just a job, I feel it is a calling. These folks deserve the best.

I can't stand a pen that leaks or smudges when I write.

come to bellingham lots of jobs here.

I don't understand why nurses see LTC as a step down from acute care. I have done both and personally have found LTC the more rewarding of the 2. Though it is challenging emotionally and physically at times. Our elders deserve so much and so often as...

Maybe they will be willing to work with you if you ask........don't give up. Ask for a mentor to help you get up to speed.............ask where and how you need to improve, then tell them you loveit there (if you do) and ask for help.

Don't ya just love when your coworkers come to work with colds and pass them around the unit? I ended up with walking pneumonia last time. What the heck!!! People need to stay home when they are sick............not share with others.

Get the families involved...................seems like they are the only ones who really have any power as far as getting changes made.

Read the Gentlecare book and pass it on to your UM

Remeron, xxanax...............KCl............vicodin........methadone..folic acid......metformin............glyburide

if you google her name you can go check out the book online

Ah.her name is Moyra Jones and she is published.

maybe try the alzheimers association