systoly

systoly

LTC, Memory loss, PDN

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  1. Help with a resident....

    systoly replied to Jitter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    THANK YOU Jitter oral- and nail care are all time pet peeves of mine so i love to read posts like this since your patient is receptive to oral care, i have high hopes for your success with nail care...

  2. Firing employees who refuses to come into work.

    systoly replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    what is a land line? (just adding fuel to the

  3. Firing employees who refuses to come into work.

    systoly replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    gotta love the irony we don't have enough people show up for work so if you don't come in we'll fire

  4. Fired for posting on face book

    systoly replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    whenever i hear a story like this i see the picture of the guy standing in front of a canon next to a string with a sign that says "don't

  5. Cna instructor:diarrhea of the mouth

    systoly replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    instructor," I doubt you'll pass the skills test " you," I have confidence in your teaching skills

  6. Question for CNAs

    systoly replied to jadabraxton96's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    look at it this way the patients are fragile Hulk Hogan maybe able to transfer the whole hall by himself, but surely injury to pt.s would be the

  7. Finding replacement for time off...

    systoly replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    PDN here, The agency makes monthly schedules and is pretty good about checking with staff for any days off needs before sending schedules to the patients once the schedules are sent, you can still...

  8. RN interview for lvn job

    systoly replied to stuart2994's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    maybe this helps

  9. Here's a new one: chart assessments before midnight.....

    systoly replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you only have to do it one time from then on there will be charting for that day from the previous noc shift btw, how many treatments are you doing after

  10. Tattle tale? Or my duty to report?

    systoly replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    ask yourself what it really is you want to accomplish do you want to satisfy your outrage do you want better communication for the future once you determine your true goal, you'll find a way to get...

  11. If you are a male can you ask to only work for male patients?

    systoly replied to dbtw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the genito urinary system and it's state of health has a profound impact on a person's overall well being and self image the inability to perform self care in this area can have a profound impact on...

  12. More than 30 residents to one LPN...?

    systoly replied to fiddlercricket's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    to answer your question: no you're not crazy, but i do think you could improve your charge of the PCAs if you're busy with a higher priority task and someone needs nails trimmed, thank the PCA for...

  13. Rude residents

    systoly replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    does she have pictures in her room? does staff know her social/work history? she might respond to talking about past interests if time allows, maybe staff could visit with her a few minutes here and...

  14. Is it the weather?

    systoly replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    a question: don't your agencies have a minimum amount of hours you need to work to retain insurance, and if you fall below, you get cancelled which would make you eligible for a

  15. Private Duty Nursing vs. Agency Nursing

    systoly replied to AreaNurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    "...However, as a Private Duty Care Provider, minus the Agency, I can be my own boss, work close to home and choose my own schedule. I realize my license must be current and I need a clear...

  16. Sundowning?

    systoly replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    ditto

  17. Is it the weather?

    systoly replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    i'm not sure i understand #1 as far as #2 is concerned, we all have a "To Do" list it's called

  18. What' s in your Pt's Go-Bag?

    systoly replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    just a guess since EDs may not have the particular size and type needed in stock maybe the rationale was to have a larger size in case the Dr. wanted to change it so it wouldn't be for PDNs to...

  19. Are men not as neat as women nurses?

    systoly replied to LVN_Soon2Be's topic in Men in Nursing

    i wouldn't get offended by that comment, after all, it was made by a typical woman :) :) seriously guys, those kind of comments aren't worth anybodies time, but get used to them and just

  20. Physicians order

    systoly replied to dimargar77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in the day of needing a Dr. order to put lotion on someone's skin, you bet I'd get an order to cath if the u/a was ordered, because the pt. was symptomatic i'd have sent more than one fax, but not...

  21. Medication refusal

    systoly replied to susulina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you guys are getting all excited (is that the same as arousal ? :)) over one

  22. Car or Public Transport

    systoly replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    meaning they're on face book a lot (word play on face book and bookie) i've had one photo of me and one of my pt's posted on FB (that i know of) a teacher at school took a photo (i wasn't aware of it)...

  23. I just need to vent a little...

    systoly replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ..."I still go into work everyday with the intentions of doing the best for my patients as if they were my own family"... you call it venting i call it inspiring thank you for

  24. Medication refusal

    systoly replied to susulina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    refusal has such a negative ring my rule of thumb is offer it three times then document pt. did not accept meds as others have said, the bigger picture needs to be

  25. Home health supervisor visit for Mississippi LPN

    systoly replied to stephaniefaltus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd love to have the super with me on my first visit so i can point out all the messes