Furwillfly

Furwillfly specializes in Geriatric/Psych.

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1. Why does LTC seem to have a bad rep?

   Furwillfly replied to Summers_Off's topic in LTC Directors

   I am an R.N. in LTC. have worked in LTC all my life it seems. Started out as CNA. LTC has bad rap and always will due to people's ignorance. Yes, it's hard work. Yes, the nurse/patient ratio is high. Yes, there are skills I haven't used in awhil...

2. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   Furwillfly replied to Furwillfly's topic in Psychiatric

   As previously mentioned, I know all about HIPPA. I also already said that perhaps she did try to check on him, or he refused to have her in his home. I will give her that one. However, if someone is gravely disabled and you are concerned, you get t...

3. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   Furwillfly replied to Furwillfly's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for your insight. No, he doesn't believe he is schizophrenic. And the family isn't as much concerned about his schizophrenia, 3 of the 4 kids are nurses...we are a statistic from a dysfunctional home. So we know the illness. My sister a...

4. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   Furwillfly replied to Furwillfly's topic in Psychiatric

   I am not at all offended by what you're saying. I appreciated it. And you have a point, I don't know if they tried a home visit and he didn't allow them in. Quite possible, knowing my father. I also work in psych/geriatric in rural community, an...

5. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   Furwillfly replied to Furwillfly's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for your insight! I don't know if he was asked if he wanted his family called, as I don't yet have priviledge to that information. Like I said I understand HIPPA, but they weren't making sure he was taking care of his needs. They couldn't...

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Furwillfly replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Who that's right they named their girl "Who"

7. Mental health and Elderly/Hippa

   Furwillfly posted a topic in Psychiatric

   My father was discharged from the hospital as 'gravely disabled' adult, whom had a psych consult while there, and i found out he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia prior to the admission; don't know when. He has always been a loner/hermit. He was...

8. Lost the 'CHARGE' in "Charge Nurse"

   Furwillfly posted a topic in Geriatric

   I need some nursing management advice please. I have worked at my facility for 5 years now. For the last two years now, the Administrator and DNS have worked the floor quite often as we are very rural and short staffed. I genuinely like the two very ...

9. Lost the 'CHARGE' in "Charge Nurse"

   Furwillfly posted a topic in Management

   I need some nursing management advice please. I have worked at my facility for 5 years now. For the last two years now, the Administrator and DNS have worked the floor quite often as we are very rural and short staffed. I genuinely like the two ve...

10. Dementia Patient Frequent Faller

    Furwillfly replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric

    I don't know the r/r of ALF as Im in LTC facility. I do work with these kinds of residents and we do a few things. Being they are forgetful to use a walker we provide them with a Merri walker. It is a form of restraint, but typically in our state ...

11. Ridiculous waste of time

    Furwillfly replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric

    I was taught to do this as a standard practice.

12. Ridiculous waste of time

    Furwillfly replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric

    I have to say how ASSININE! Ask the pharm. if you need an MD order to wipe their periarea with cleanser too! Sorry.... Get routine standing orders from your MD. Lip balm is part of cares...... Trust me, your MD will get tired of calls for order...

13. New Nurse in LTC

    Furwillfly replied to zosimus_LPN's topic in Geriatric

    Never stop asking 'why'. An increase in behavior could be a UTI, or pneumonia, or pain, etc. It may not just be a deterioration of their Alzheimers. Be creative with interventions. Your CNA'S are your eyes, ears and backbone; listen and respect t...

14. Weekly weights

    Furwillfly replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    We weigh weekly upon admit for 4 weeks, then 2x a month until the dietician and I go over the weights and mutually decide to change to monthly. I am in charge of the weights. What I do to make it easier is split all weights up between day and evenin...

15. My first resident passed away last night

    Furwillfly replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric

    It's hard isn't it. I've been there many times. Remember the good times with the resident. And know in your heart, you gave him the best of you that you could give, and blest his final days with the sharing of your heart and soul. God bless, will...