Skeetersmom119

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  1. Most common LTC meds

    Skeetersmom119 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    seroquel, colace, norvasc, diovan, flomax, finasteride, oxybutin, coumadin, supplements such as calcium (oscal, calcium citrate, calcium gluconate), vitamins d, e, c, b12, iron, neurontin, lyrica,...

  2. ADD/ ADHD nurses- which units do you prefer?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I am a LPN with ADD, and I prefer working on the skilled/rehab unit in LTC. Never a dull

  3. Charting Frequency Long Term Care Medicaid

    Skeetersmom119 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am a LPN, and I have a mix of patients which are skilled, and some that are LTC Medicaid. How frequent should I be charting on the LTC residents ? (I chart by exception for them now.) I am...

  4. Prevacid and G.Tubes

    Skeetersmom119 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Try Prevacid Solutabs, that is what we

  5. Prevacid and G.Tubes

    Skeetersmom119 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I requested that the order be changed to Prevacid Solutabs. They work just

  6. Peg tube water sterile vs non-sterile

    Skeetersmom119 replied to soontobeRN086's topic in General Students

    I work in long term care/rehab, and I have a patient with an order for NSs flushes for her TF. She has a nocturnal feeding from 6p to 7a. At the time, she had a UTI w/ VRE in her urine. She is...

  7. G-tube Flush

    Skeetersmom119 replied to stkn1's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that cranberry juice is another good liquid to put through the tube to help unclog it. Also, diet gingerale works well. It is also helpful if the preceding nurse flushes the tube...

  8. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

    Skeetersmom119 replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could you please email me a copy ?

  9. do you work 8's or 12's in you LTC, and do the managers work 8's?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an hourly LPN in LTC. Prior to becoming a nurse two years ago, I was a Food Service Director in a LTC facility (salary). Eight hour day management positions did not happen, if the manager was...

  10. Med pass in LTC

    Skeetersmom119 replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11 in LTC/Rehab, where the med pass is not as heavy as day shift, however, I call my hall "Accucheck Alley" because I usually have at least 1/3 of the 30 patients have at least a 4:30pm....

  11. Need some encouragement

    Skeetersmom119 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a nurse in a LTC/Skilled nursing home for 2 years. (I graduated nursing school in 2007 at the age of 49) I am the oldest nurse on the unit. I also have ADHD, (which is controlled by...

  12. how much time for AM med pass?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My patients occasionally fuss at me and tell me not to come in their room and give them anything else (hee hee) until I have sat down myself. You know we are hopping

  13. how much time for AM med pass?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any suggestions on how to streamline the med pass to try and avoid a lot of interruptions? Unfortunately, we experience all of the above, and I still stock my cart to keep from having to go and...

  14. how much time for AM med pass?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Between speech therapy and myself, we finally succeeded in getting one of my patients getting meal trays w/ nocturnal feedings via peg at night instead of the q 4hr boluses he was receiving ! There...

  15. how much time for AM med pass?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility policy forbids us from pre setting

  16. how much time for AM med pass?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain ! I have been a nurse in LTC/Rehab for almost two years. If I have a full house, my hall has 30 patients. They comprise of a combination of LTC folks with different degrees of...

  17. Concerns about routines

    Skeetersmom119 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your CNA's are your lifeline..establish a good working relationship with them. They will let you know everything. Also, you will have to take the bits and pieces of what is given to you, and put it...

  18. # of residents in LTC

    Skeetersmom119 replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 30, which is generally what I have seen at other facilities. However, I have been called to a room on the opposite end of the unit by a family member (that nurse is MIA), to assess their...

  19. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Skeetersmom119 replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with you. Been there, done

  20. ADD and Nursing...tips? success?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sticky notes are a wonderful thing ! The desk is chaotic on my unit, with orders changing daily, charts lined up for transcription, the phones ringing CONSTANTLY because we have a party line system,...

  21. ADD and Nursing...tips? success?

    Skeetersmom119 replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i have had my lpn license for 14 months, have add, going through menopause unable to take hrt, and i work on a long term care rehab/skilled unit which is constantly hopping. my advice to you is to...

  22. Constipation - Need ideas...

    Skeetersmom119 replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a LPN for a year, but I am also a Certified Dietary Manager (can run the kitchen, do everything that the Dietician can do but sign "RD" LOL). I have found that from both professions,...

  23. Pain management in LTC

    Skeetersmom119 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have had good results with Ultram 50mg q 6hrs for pain or having it scheduled BID at 9am and 5pm. Then she could have something for breakthrough pain (which generally occurs more in the afternoon,...

  24. "no further hospitilization" order

    Skeetersmom119 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have saw orders stating "No hospitalizations, no vitals, no weights, no IV's". Following that order, most of the meds were discontinued, with exception of cardiac meds. I have also saw orders...

  25. Survey Preparation

    Skeetersmom119 replied to mercy1975's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We just finished with our survey. They came in at 7pm Monday evening. It was our annual + 6 complaints which were all unsubstatiated. This was my second survey as a LPN, I went through 6 surveys as...