AmbCareRN

How about more peaceful sounding call lights that don't stick with you and make you stop in your own house thinking you just heard one. Also a DON that actually listens and helps you out instead of saying "Be creative, you're on your own" A rule that only RELIABLE CNA's and Nurses are hired.

I did LTC for a long time as a CNA then as an RN. First of all, get to know the residents. Sit down with a nurse that if very familiar with the residents and ask about routines, making notes as they go. Do they take pills whole, crushed in applesauce or whatever. Then ask if certain residents prefer their meds at certain times. Some of mine wanted to wait until they had their meal to take meds. As the saying goes, They do not live in your facility, You work in their home so try and think about that and what they might have been doing at home. It will get better and I hope you enjoy it. I sure did! I still do PRN work there just so I can see my old residents. Take care and hang in there. It will come.

Hello, I was told about an article (possibly in AORN) about giving pre-op patients 2 mg of Versed as soon as the IV is started to calm their anxieties. This is also before the OR nurse and CRNA talks to them. My boss is interested in this and asked me to find out about it but I am not having any luck. Any help?? We currently give 2 mg Versed about 10 minutes before the patient goes to OR. I am a little nervous about this. However, I have been reassured by my co-workers that 2 mg of Versed will not incapacitate a patient (I say BS since I had a lady falling out of bed giggling with 1 mg). Anyways, just wondering if there is any suggestions out there. Thanks!!