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  1. How come you don't work more?

    makes needs known replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My kids are grown and still living at home, and I have always worked 3 days a week. My husband has a good job. It's what I choose to do. I'd rather give more of myself to me than my

  2. enemas and nurses

    makes needs known posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a new policy in our LTC/rehab facility that states the nurse is now responsible for giving the enemas. Apparently there was an incident where a elderly, confused lady was due for an enema. She...

  3. enemas and nurses

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding to my posts. We have 42 patients and 1 nurse, and I sure am appreciative of our cna's. But I agree with the fact that it is a medication and should be given by the nurse. The...

  4. enemas and nurses

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a cna, I remember a little lady who was very frail and she never wanted to take a shower. She resisted and I always gave her a really good bed bath. She barely ate, maybe a couple of ice...

  5. enemas and nurses

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the lady should not have been hurt, the cna should have gone to the nurse, told her of the pts refusal, and then the nurse should have gone to the patient and explained the need for enema...

  6. enemas and nurses

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    'A CNA is perfectly capable of checking a tray for dentures, or shaking out the sheets to make sure nothing is left there. You don't need a college degree to do that, just common sense. ' In our...

  7. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    makes needs known replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Something I can heat and eat, stouffers, lean cuisine, etc. Maybe some left overs. Little eat on-the-go snacks-granola bars, cookies, nuts, candy, its usually pretty warm at work even in the winter so...

  8. Clean supply

    makes needs known replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem that supplies are in short supply, but so is food. We have had some evenings where there is no coffee for patients, no sugar, no soda. I know these are not really important food items,...

  9. Patients as customers????

    makes needs known replied to MJAJKJ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are making improvements (new carpets,wallpaper and more) in our facility that everyone says makes it look like 'a fancy hotel'. So it stands to reason that our customers, clients or whatever might...

  10. How do you balance your med pass?

    makes needs known replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our long term care units have 40-42 pts and one nurse. I usually work on a rehab unit in same facility, we have 2 nurses; we have just as many patients and very often have 3-4 new admits, too....

  11. Role of nurse in acute elderly ward

    makes needs known replied to Cillianos33's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse-patient ratio in geriatrics is not as good as it should be. Where I am, it is 1 nurse/ 40 patients, with 3-4 aides. Elderly sick people need alot of slow 1:1 care, but you will have to work...

  12. Advice on 12 hour shifts

    makes needs known replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    And sit down once in awhile and kick your shoes off!! Don't forget to take

  13. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    makes needs known replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is what I'm talking

  14. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    makes needs known replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So when a dementia patient throws feces we should tell them it is not proper behavior and escort them to the door? When an unhappy and angry family member comes to us because they have a concern, we...

  15. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    makes needs known replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We put up with patient's because we care right? Am I wrong? Because if we don't care about the well being of other people- these sick people, what are we doing? The person who is acting out did not...

  16. Initial assessments ?

    makes needs known replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ha! Our DON used to also say the LPN could "take measurements' for the RN, and then just have the RN sign. They told the LPN's who objected that taking measurements and describing a wound bed was not...

  17. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    makes needs known replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients are exempt. They are the reason we do this. I don't think anybody likes to get hit or have poop thrown at them. You misunderstood what I said. In our field we have to understand that sick and...

  18. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    makes needs known replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients are exempt from this because they are sick and nobody is their best when they are sick. Family members are also exempt because they are concerned about their loved ones. Most co-workers are...

  19. Initial assessments ?

    makes needs known replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some RN's like to pass off to the LPN. They are too busy and 'they trust you'. But when surveyors come in and see that the LPN is signing the assessments they are not happy. We have been through this....

  20. I really NEED to hear from nurses that like or love LTC.

    makes needs known replied to malem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC stands for Long Term

  21. Help speeding up

    makes needs known replied to Cranberrygirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel bad for you. LTC is not what it should be. There are some short cuts you can take and not feel bad about. Try to do things the right way and request some time saving changes. Consolidate meds...

  22. Skating on thin ice?(at my job)

    makes needs known replied to nursep2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think I see what you are saying. Give the med out of schedule, and sign. Or sign so everything looks good. Management might say "you know the rules, give the med when you are suppose to". But what...

  23. Just sign for it

    makes needs known posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our admissions have been arriving so fast that we can't keep up with them. And our pharmacy can't keep up with them either. We frequently do not have meds needed for new admissions and we are ordering...

  24. Just sign for it

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your responses. I and my co-workers have a lot to think about. We work hard and really care about our patients. We are trying to do what's best for them and keep our management...

  25. Just sign for it

    makes needs known replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Not talking about narcotics. Example: Pharmacy sends only a 2 week supply, med reordered before 2 week supply has been used up. Then the med is due to be given, but the new supply has not been...