Furwillfly

Furwillfly

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  1. Iffy practices at my new job...

    Furwillfly replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What's a

  2. "no further hospitilization" order

    Furwillfly replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think perhaps I'm taking this a different way. If we have a resident who let say has lung cancer. Of course a DNR, but only hospitalize if in extreme distress. To me that means if I can't control...

  3. Iffy practices at my new job...

    Furwillfly replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our state we can write anytime(allowing proper spacing) if the order is for bid or tid. We can make that med 5 am, 1300 and HS. If the order is for a specific time we have to get another order...

  4. Interruptions During Med Pass

    Furwillfly replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ya, this is a tough one! It's non-stop isn't it:angryfire I worked at a facility once where on the nurses cart or at the nurses station there was a notebook that would be written in so the nurse...

  5. Pain management in LTC

    Furwillfly replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow.....shocked that durgesic patches are being cut. Anyhow, Lidoderm has worked well, have you thought about Neurotin? Sometimes when we have a resident who requires a lower dose of narcotic, we...

  6. Liability and giving opinions

    Furwillfly replied to nowinsituation's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't see where you said anything wrong either. I had to read your post 3 times to see if I was missing something! You gave an opinion of possibilities, not a dx. Your MD is being anal retentive...

  7. Need help for a paper on Geriatrics nurses

    Furwillfly replied to Paranoidxx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you still need this? It is a month

  8. FDA ALERT: Antipsychotic Drug Use

    Furwillfly replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know if they die sooner taking antipsych. meds, but because they cause so much damage of organs, I would have to say yes. I do think they are calmer and able to actually enjoy the remainder...

  9. FDA ALERT: Antipsychotic Drug Use

    Furwillfly replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a facility that uses all these drugs. If we didn't, we would have to close down. All interventions are used and failure documented prior to giving these meds. Families are notified and...

  10. RN responsibilities in LTC

    Furwillfly replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My fellow posters: It seems most of us agree on the matter of the 'BITTER RN', the comments are horrid and disrespectful to our profession as a whole. As bad as we want to address her insults it...

  11. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Furwillfly replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Love. Lost a young male resident the other day. (Our facility has a contract with the 'state mental hospital'= psych) He was only in his 50's, polysubstance abuser/addict. Very violent, health...

  12. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Furwillfly replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ladyjrn1: Yes, of course I have worked with some awful nurses....but that includes RN's...LPN's...BSN's....and CNA's. I don't say>>"All of them are bad, gossip and will backstab you and create...

  13. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Furwillfly replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ladyjrn1: You are being mean all over this forum. Why don't you crawl in your bitter hole and keep to

  14. RN responsibilities in LTC

    Furwillfly replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Didn't get a chance to finish my post. LadyJrn1: It is RN's like you that think they are higher than anyone else that gives our profession its awful reputation. Yes, you have a right to your...

  15. RN responsibilities in LTC

    Furwillfly replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN/Charge nurse .........and work the floor passing meds, etc while being the charge nurse. I work with an LPN who has more experience than I and I go to her for advice quite a bit. I'm so...

  16. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Furwillfly replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you ready? LOL! I was a CNA for years upon years and have been a nurse for about 8 I think. All in LTC. I tried hospital, but wasn't for me, I knew I belonged in LTC. What I love about it is...

  17. Some ideas please?

    Furwillfly replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Upon admission we put all our residents on MVT c min., Vit C, Vit E(unless on 'thinner') for prevention. Just a tidbit. Anyone who at risk is put on 4 oz of HPS at med

  18. what is your facility protocol?

    Furwillfly replied to celestial1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first question is: is he taking his medications? Our protocol is 2nd day MOM, 3rd day supp, 4th day enema. Have you ever done a Mayo Clinic enema....those work like a charm! It is Baking soda...

  19. how do you relax outside work

    Furwillfly replied to aussiemags's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I read in the winter and garden in the spring/summer/fall. I relaxes me to get out in the garden and nurture those

  20. Need Advice Again!!!

    Furwillfly replied to chocolate123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not every LTC facility is like this one. If you truely want to work in LTC you need to find some other place. Sounds like this is one of the places that give all our LTC's a bad name. Trust your...

  21. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    Furwillfly replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sunnyandrsn: Said it very well! Great read! I've been at the same LTC facility for 5 years now and I still have all those worries on your list. It gets better, but they are still there almost...

  22. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Furwillfly replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    I couldn't figure out why this ladies call light came on and off; thought there was a short in it. It was the kind with the 'easy' button on the end. Yup, using it as a vibrator.

  23. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    Furwillfly replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would personally have to say that nursing school didn't prepare me for the emotional/mental aspect of nursing. I went from being a CNA for over 15 years to an RN, where you go from physical to...

  24. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    Furwillfly replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a facility with many alzheimer residents and like the other poster said, you need to do labs if this is a sudden or pretty gradual onset. We use behavioral intervenions first, before we...

  25. Anyone with Panic Disorder?

    Furwillfly replied to Ginger45's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do have panic attacks. They are unpredictable, but manageable. I do not take medication for it. It is getting worse as I get older, but don't want to take meds unless it comes to the point of...