lexibear99

lexibear99 LPN

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  1. Co-worker making numerous mistakes

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a ALF. We have a prn LPN that has been a nurse for over 25 years although she has not always worked as a nurse. She worked for our facility when we first opened then left to go some where...

  2. Co-worker making numerous mistakes

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you, up to this point everything reported to the DON has been verbal but that will change now. We are not allowed to do an incident report or a med error report on another employee, only the...

  3. Incident reports...how long does it take to complete one?

    lexibear99 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have paper, if we don't send them out we have a 1 pg incident report, 2 page fall followup such as what could have been done to prevent, paper to notify the Dr is not serious and charting along...

  4. Assisted Living

    lexibear99 replied to adamsmom2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a ALF with 24 hour nursing. We have a LPN that works 7a to 12n and one that works 7a to 7p. Then we have a LPN that works 7p to 10p and one for 7p to 7a. We have a CNA 7a to 2p and one 7a to...

  5. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    lexibear99 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The meds that we give our residents come in bubble paks like in the nursing home. We are such a brand new facility that at this moment we only have a DON/Nurse Manager, 3 FT LPN's and 2 PT LPN's and...

  6. Assisted Living Center

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am currently working at a alf that has been open about 1 month. Brand new beautiful facility! My question is what kind of activities do you do with the residents? What meds are in lock up?...

  7. Assisted Living Center

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have 24 hour nursing on duty, not on call but actually in the building. I don't know how common this is but in our town none of the other alf have it. We don't have any med techs, only LPN's can...

  8. Assisted Living Center

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am surprised that I only received 1 reply to this question. Do you think there are just not that many alf nurses out

  9. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    lexibear99 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am currently working at a alf that has been open about 1 month. Brand new beautiful facility! My question is what kind of activities do you do with the residents? What meds are in lock up?...

  10. Assisted Living

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anyone out there who works in assisted living? I am starting a new position in a brand new facility and would like a llittle information about how things run in your facility!

  11. Assisted Living

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds great thanks! We are not having any specialized units. We have 32 bed assisted living, and I think a 38 bed independent living. This building was just built and won't open for a few weeks but...

  12. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have a preference which type of cuff you use? Have you found any difference in the readings? Does your facility allow them? Just wondering all this, our facility is banning them starting Monday...

  13. # of residents in LTC

    lexibear99 replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have approx 48 residents on 3-11 shift. I have 4 cna's and me and I do all treatments, med passes, dr orders etc. This is to many to give any kind of care to let alone quality

  14. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    lexibear99 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a LPN for 18 years and I have a interview tomorrow morning at a new retirement community opening in my town in December. They have assisted living along with other styles. I am currently...

  15. My first resident passed away last night

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just talking to people who understand. I lost my first resident last night. I have been a nurse for 18 years but only in ltc for 3 1/2 months. This was a special one, :heartbeatI admitted him and have...

  16. My first resident passed away last night

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :hgu:HUGS:hgu:

  17. christmas card exchange 2008

    lexibear99 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome!

  18. Peri-Care - What do you think of this?

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were recently given a memo at the ltc facility I work at about proper peri care. On the male side they had listed the following: DO NOT pull back the foreskin on uncircumcised males. What do you...

  19. Christmas Party

    lexibear99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am on the Christmas party planning committee at the ltc facility where I work.:wink2: I have not worked there at Christmas before, so I am looking for some ideas:idea: that you all use at your...

  20. christmas card exchange 2008

    lexibear99 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good to me, thanks for all your

  21. Peri-Care - What do you think of this?

    lexibear99 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, exactly the reason stated above. Apparently the Admin had this happen at a previous facility and she doesn't want it happening

  22. Pets at work

    lexibear99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :bow::bow::yeah:

  23. christmas card exchange 2008

    lexibear99 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone received their Christmas card list yet? I just want to make sure I haven't missed

  24. Will I get fired?

    lexibear99 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I think we all should stop reading and posting on anything from him. None of it sound

  25. travels nurses

    lexibear99 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    :up::up::up::up::up: