xmaxiex

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1. violent alzheimer's....

   xmaxiex replied to sav's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I got a broken nose once trying to "reorient" a violent pt. In the end he was sent out to the ER yet again and this transferred to a proper facility for his situation . Typically in our area there is...

2. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

   xmaxiex replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This is not safe ! And any facility who would do this to a new grad is not somewhere you should be working . Your licence is too valuable to put it in jepordy

3. What's a nurse to do ?

   xmaxiex posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Sorry if this runs a bit ....Anywho I work LTC , have been at the same facility for 2 years . I am the med nurse on my unit . The charge nurse is very good friends with all the CNAs . It seems to me...

4. Documenting MS04

   xmaxiex posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hey quick question , How do you document MSO4 use on the dying pt? To clarify if you have a pt who cannot verbalize pain but who maybe moans when turned or something along those...

5. May 6-12,2005 Nurse Week Theme--Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession

   xmaxiex replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Again no truth in advertising! LOL If truth be told It should be "Nurse Week , celebrate people who choose to work under immense stress, never urinate , and never eat sitting down ! " But I really do...

6. Not a real nurse??

   xmaxiex replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am in Connecticut . And the newest thing going on with the whole scenerio is the fact that although I operate in the capacity as "charge nurse" I cannot do my own admission assessments . This...

7. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

   xmaxiex replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

   I would encourage my kids to be nurses , if only for the reason I'd know if they could handle nursing as a profession they can handle anything

8. Do you draw blood from a PICC line?

   xmaxiex posted a topic in General Nursing

   OK ongoing discussion at my LTC . Do you draw blood from a PICC line? Here in LTC we are not allowed . One of the nurses did it and got in hot water . Is it a hospital only thing ? Or is it allowed at...

9. Not a real nurse??

   xmaxiex replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Tweety , you are so right . I think I am going to have tattooed on my forearm "don't let anyone rent space in your head" I do this often and I need to cut it out ! Not only in work but everywhere else...

10. The Less-Than-Glamorous Duties

    xmaxiex replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    A really squemish friend of mine thought she would never get through nursing school , but now says that when you are treating a pt and not just a sore you get over it . You begin to look at the whole...

11. Nursing School Bloopers

    xmaxiex replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    On my first cath experience I was being watched by my instructor and three classmates. Everything went perfectly and I was as proud as a peacock . However I had never fixed the other end of the foley...

12. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    xmaxiex replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can find a day shift straight out of school . But it IS a madhouse , but also you will learn a lot ! It is true however that you will be hard pressed to find a hospital position of eight hours...

13. Pt right to refuse

    xmaxiex posted a topic in General Nursing

    We recently had an inservice (LTC) on pt right to refuse . Listen to this scenerio and tell me what you think . A pt under 45 TBI , refuses to be turned , changed or cleaned up (incontinent) is...

14. Not a real nurse??

    xmaxiex replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just do not understand the whole orders thing ? I mean as an LPN are we less qualified than an RN to record what instructions the MD gives us . I totally think you should always have someone check...

15. Not a real nurse??

    xmaxiex posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I am in the capacity of charge nurse on my LTC unit , I find it humilliating and frustrating that I have to find an RN to sign off on my MD orders , and if we have a fall only they can do the...