NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    Medications that make you helpless and psychotic for nursing students

    NamasteNurse replied to Elsarap's topic in General Nursing

    that's nuts...of course there's no such thing and you think we should give it high school students?? You're a nursing student?
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    Help speeding up

    NamasteNurse replied to Cranberrygirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can do some delegating. You can have the CNA's do vitals, but I wouldn't use them for meds like lopressor which is held depending on vitals, those I do myself. You can sometimes combine the 5...
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    Tips of how to better myself in interview

    NamasteNurse replied to Donnuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ask them questions. What training and on-going education is available? have a career path in mind, they like to know you are still learning and want to better yourself. Don't say "no" when they ask...
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    Crazy med pass +

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an evening charge nurse, brand new out of school. 40 Residents. 2 med passes, the first goes right into the second. The med pass alone lasts the entire shift. 16 diabetics, 2 sticks per...
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    3pm-11pm shift duties for a Support (CNA)

    NamasteNurse replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a charge nurse LPN in a LTC facility. The aides feed, pass trays, change and wash residents, toilet, assist with bedtime cares, do vital signs, answer call bells and assist the nurses when needed...
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    UTI questions

    NamasteNurse replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some organisms are abx resistant. They can do a specific test to see which abx will work. In the elderly sometimes the only s/s are change in personality or change in orientation/behavior. Look for...
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    failed nclex, what DIDN'T you do the 1st time?

    NamasteNurse replied to nurse1219's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well, I did pass the first time, but the best advice I know is that all the information is already in your head. You need to know how to take that kind of test. You need to know that for example, if...
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    How did YOU remember your pharmacology?

    NamasteNurse replied to mochamocha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The test I took was hard. The way I tried to remember the pharm was by class. Foe example, the "lol's" the "prils" etc. Look to medical terminology to help you and the rest you have to memorize....
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    is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    NamasteNurse replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no--easy
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    Is it too late for me?

    NamasteNurse replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    haha funny! I'm 52 and just graduated, the nurse I work with is 64 and just graduated! You may be one of the
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    Do routine, non-controlled meds need to be behind double lock?

    NamasteNurse replied to cathyrn01's topic in General Nursing

    we lock up
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    falls

    NamasteNurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PS, when in doubt, call the supervisor. Ask questions constantly. Learning never
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    falls

    NamasteNurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once the resident is on the floor, it's a fall. Has to be reported and usually only an RN can assess and say ok get them up. At my LTC facility we have to lift with an actual lift when this
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    Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse in a LTC facility. Now I'm no spring chicken, this is my second career and about my 10th job, I'm "older". Anyway, I have trained and oriented with excellent nurses, and I'm...
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    Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, been there a couple of months now and much more confident! People say they had no idea I was new. Thanks for all the input. You are
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    Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    NamasteNurse replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our day room TV is usually tuned to Turner "old time " movies. The older people love the oldies, Judy Garland, Clint Eastwood, Fred Astaire, etc. Oh and especially musicals...you know how a song...
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    patient choked after taking pills..

    NamasteNurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By now you are probably at working and learning what to do in the future. You gave me good advice too since I am in the same new at LTC and still learning as you are. Sounds like the resident also...
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    "practice what you preach"..am I only one who gets this?

    NamasteNurse replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    what about the crowds of nurses and doctors hanging outside the doors of where they work to smoke? Now that, I don't get at
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    Nursing 3-11 and marriage

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Started a LTC 3-11 charge shift a few months ago. It is wreaking havoc on my marriage! Hubby leaves at 6 AM, I leave for work at 2PM. He gets home at 6PM, and in bed by 11. I get home at 12 and...
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    Nursing 3-11 and marriage

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the answers! I guess I have a lot going for me. I have a great job after two years of unemployment, so yes, I HAVE to work. We are so dangerously close to bankruptcy...As to...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    NamasteNurse replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, in my facility we "do it all". Im on the 3-11 shift which is very busy and has less support personnel around, (PT, OT, activities etc) than the day shift so if we can't get to it, we ask the...
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    New Graduate LPN needs help finding job in New Jersey

    NamasteNurse replied to tumecaj1122's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    look on the advance for nurses website. The veterans hospitals are hiring and LTC will give you a chance as a new LPN, I can't imagine NJ not having
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    stupid documentation!

    NamasteNurse replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    wow that's horribly irresponsible! Where is your DON? Ours would send those right back and tell us to delete them or make corrections. We aren't allowed to be subjective, in fact no one is. I'd...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    NamasteNurse replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    42 on the
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    Palliative care...advice for a novice please.

    NamasteNurse replied to Shanlee79's topic in Holistic

    I work in LTC and palliative care is a daily occurrence. What it means is that you are just keeping the patient comfortable till they die. Give them their pain meds, food and water, but not much...