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  1. Staff on Resident Sexual Abuse?

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A female CNA with well-documented mental health problems was involved in sexually inappropriate touching of a A&Ox3 male resident this evening. The resident complained and the house supervisor...

  2. Staff on Resident Sexual Abuse?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was acting as treatment nurse for two units the night of the incident. The supervisor directly told the Charge Nurse to not write a note or fill out any of the normal paperwork. The Charge Nurse...

  3. Staff on Resident Sexual Abuse?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got an email from the ADON this morning. She thanked me again, told me the DON was made aware if the situation the night it was initially reported, and assured me things were being "taken care of."...

  4. Staff on Resident Sexual Abuse?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I called the ADON first thing this morning and reported the incident again. She said she had no knowledge of this and it wasn't included in the "supervisor's report" from the night before. She...

  5. Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This is why celebrities shouldn't make scrubs. Lady Gaga definitely missed the mark with that

  6. Food Allergy Policy

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a new pt with an allergy to eggs. On a couple of occasions, I noticed the kitchen at my LTC job served her food with eggs/egg products. On another occasion, she had to ask if there were eggs...

  7. The Smell of Death!?

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a nursing home and am surrounded by dying patients. Cancer patients, patients with ulcers and necrotic tissue, hospice patients -- They all emit a very similar smell. After I work, I can...

  8. Fired - what do you think...

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something? I work in LTC and rarely see seatbelts on w/c pts (even on extremely high fall risks). I feel she did the appropriate thing, minus not calling the physician and changing the...

  9. Requesting not to work with certain person?

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's a new CNA on my unit. For several different reasons, I am seriously considering requesting her not to be assigned to me. 1) She's too loud and easily flustered for Alzheimer's/dementia...

  10. Requesting not to work with certain person?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your replies. I emailed my don and staffing coordinator. I made sure to mention it wasn't personal, but I just couldn't trust her. I pride myself in being able to work with just about...

  11. Offensive Nursing Behavior

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! I work on a Dementia/Alzheimer's unit in a LTC facility. Most of the nursing staff is friendly and patient with the confused residents, but one nurse in particular is neither. She is an...

  12. A Funny Moment in LTC...

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On an Alzheimer's unit, 3 female residents and 1 male resident all sat near each other in the TV area. All three females were having different conversations, but speaking to one another. The male...

  13. A Funny Moment in LTC...

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Female resident in her 90s told her caregiver she was worried she might be pregnant, because she hadn't had her period for awhile..

  14. 2 cents?

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just started a new job after taking maternity leave and i feel like i'm quickly developing the reputation of being an idiot... 1) one night in the beginning of a holiday weekend, my cmt told me...

  15. 2 cents?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all! i feel better now.. about the psych meds: looking back, i suppose the issue could have been prevented by checking the med cart myself. i didn't, because it was the cmt's cart! i'm...

  16. does anyone have a very general idea of what an LPN does on the everage day?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to glitterygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends where you work.. I work at a LTC facility as a Charge Nurse. Generally, I pass meds, do treatments, assess patients, chart, do paperwork, direct CNA's/CMT's.. Those are my very basic...

  17. Two Cents?

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  18. Head Lice

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in General Nursing

    While getting report this evening, a confused patient rolled by in her wheelchair wearing a funny little shower cap on her head. I chuckled to myself and asked the nurse beside me why she was wearing...

  19. Psych. RNs

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    How many RN's are staffed FT? How many other per diem RN's are

  20. Interesting morning....

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! I felt the same way.. It was scary!! I also had a freaking reaction and my BP dropped to 50/30 and was damn near going to faint. All for 20 lousy bucks, no

  21. "What's an LPN?" A compltely meaningless rant

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fiona, The OP didn't specify what type of setting she works in. Not all LPN's work in LTC facilities!

  22. How to determine if a self toileting dementia resident is constipated?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bowel sounds present? S/sx of abd pain? Abd distension? PCP may order a

  23. PRN Narcotics?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always believed the +1/-1 window was for scheduled medications only and prn's (narc or otherwise) adhere to the order with no

  24. Crazy Work Environment

    carbaminohemoglobin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all, I'm having serious issues with my facility!! I was looking for a new job and then found out I'm pregnant. 14 weeks. I'm pretty much stuck at this job until I deliver for the insurance and...

  25. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    carbaminohemoglobin replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to nights! 1) Sleep is so important! Like other posters have said: room darkening blinds or eye mask, phone off!, fan for noise and temperature. Your body wants to be awake during the day.....