Furwillfly

Furwillfly

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  1. Medication Changes

    Furwillfly replied to jacesmom2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Isn't that standard practice in the medical field? Just

  2. Need Your Opinion

    Furwillfly replied to Jan RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds feasible for nursing, but not for your aides........WOW! That's a lot for aide/resident ratio! Is that short staffed? Or just

  3. I can't do it all

    Furwillfly replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For: Jvilleredhead22 Just do the best you possibly know how to do. With nursing you learn some as you go. It is busy, it is difficult, it is demanding....and no most of us 'good' nurses don't just...

  4. I can't do it all

    Furwillfly replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, you do have your hands full! I understand where you are coming from, I deal with this every day but to a lesser extent now. You can't do it all at once; take one thing (prioritize) and start...

  5. worrying as a new nurse

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

    Well, I am a worrier as well. Have been a nurse for 9 years now. The worrying decreases; but I look at it this way: If one becomes too assured of their nursing work, they are more likely to fail or...

  6. How do I stop worrying all the time?------LONG

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

    You are not alone! I have been a 'worry wart' my entire life. Especially when I had my daughter. It was to the point she couldn't do anything for my fears and worries. It wasn't fair to her. My...

  7. HELP,I have to clean my sons room today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Furwillfly replied to proud2b1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My daughter has a laundry basket near bed, and clothes all over floor and bed. She has a waste basket near door, one would hope that she would even attempt a 'throw', but no. There were at one time...

  8. 10 nights worth of sleep meds

    Furwillfly replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in geriatric/psych, and yes Ambien is not good for elderly or long-term use. Melatonin is a good place to start, but doesn't work for everyone. Have u tried all non-medication

  9. unruley teens

    Furwillfly replied to proud2b1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi, I'm new here! I too have a teenager who is driving me crazy. It is so very hard, isn't it? I feel like a barely know who she is anymore. Then this little light of what she use to be comes out...