nurse62

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1. concerned

   nurse62 replied to Caligurl's topic in Safety

   I work in a long term facility as well and note the same type of conditions you describe. I think you did the correct thing, for this environment is very toxic. Years ago when I first became a CNA (now I am an LPN) my assignment would always cons...

2. Effexor Withdrawl

   nurse62 replied to kathygirl8's topic in General Nursing

   We have a patient the doctor is tapering the effexor. The poor lady is a complete basket case. She was on 225 mg daily, and reduced to 150 mg. She has increased trembling so as it is difficult for her to even feed herself, she has had several par...

3. LPN really screamed at patient.

   nurse62 replied to oramar's topic in Safety

   The nurse should of been able to attend her own son's memorial service. The facility, knowing her son had just passed, should of never placed her on the schedule. And as far as her yelling at the patient, well she said she was sorry to the patient ...

4. MAR unsigned

   nurse62 replied to nurse62's topic in Safety

   Update on benadryl: So I go to work yesterday.......guess what the res benadryl still is not in. I investigate.....fact is.........the pharmacy did send the med the day after I ordered..........however......the nurse on the unit when the pharm tote...

5. When little old ladies attack.....

   nurse62 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   Complete the behavior log and quote her in the nurses notes. Social Services should get involved with her abuse to staff members and family needs to be informed of her behavior as well. And remember to smile :kiss

6. MAR unsigned

   nurse62 replied to nurse62's topic in Safety

   Yes, the main reason for holes on the MAR is due to being interrupted, which many times can't be helped, at the time. However, before turning over the med cart to another nurse, nurses should always look back thru their days work to make sure they ...

7. QMA directed to write orders

   nurse62 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A few months ago, the DON came out to the unit and addressed the QMA to write several orders. Never addressed the nurses on the floor, only the QMA. Of corse, the QMA had to address the nurses to sign the orders, which by the way, the nurses ended ...

8. EMT-B in Doctors offices

   nurse62 replied to pillsrus's topic in Safety

   Prior to becoming an LPN, I had my EMT-B license. After several months on the back of an ambulance, I hired into a hospital in the ER. My stay at this hospital was short for they expected me to work well beyond my scope of practise. There were se...

9. Hospice Oxygen Therapy

   nurse62 replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

   Wait until the doctor says, "Well, why are you doing sats, the patient is hospice?" The last times I worked with this patient she was sitting along bedside feeding herself and doing well, so why wouldn't I do sats when I walked in and found her tot...

10. 75 questions.....please help!!!!!!

    nurse62 replied to Charmed's topic in General Nursing

    Mine did the same thing, I fretted for 48 hours. Pat yourself on the back, for YOU PASSED!

11. They are laughing at the patients

    nurse62 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I as well have been put in the same position many times. I am known as a "strict, bosy" nurse. It doesn't bother me, for I know what I need to say and do to get the aides to preform. Lately, I only have to give them a disapproving look to get the...

12. My almost venture into LTC! Verrrrrrrry long!

    nurse62 replied to Brownms46's topic in Safety

    I have always worked in LTC facilities. When I was nursing school, I new I would stay in geriactrics....for it was always my goal to be a nurse for the elderly. I have interviewed at several hospitals, and I would of took at least a $5.00 an hour c...

13. How do you cope with death?

    nurse62 replied to Katiekins1010's topic in General Nursing

    The way I deal with death, depends very much on the situation, but always in the end, I pray.

14. :( sad and in need of advice

    nurse62 replied to jacobsmum's topic in General Nursing

    My neice has RSV, diagnosed 11/27/03. She is 11 months old. I pray for your Jacob as well.

15. Stealing drugs!! what's your opinion?????

    nurse62 replied to mystc42's topic in General Nursing

    We had a large amount of MS Contin stolen from our facility last year. The culprit was actually a CNA. How she managed it was very simple, the nurses on charge simply left the cart open. The culprit was busted while attempting to sell the drug. ...