SweetRevelation replied to funkynurse09's topic in General Nursing
Do make yourself a 'cheat sheet' or sorts about the patients -- how they get their meds, any special diets or restrictions, allergies, code/no code status, how well they can communicate, any...
SweetRevelation replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Bx_RN2B wrote: "On a 3-11 shift I typically have to hang 3-7 feedings....do 5-12 fingersticks (with coverage)...pass all the meds...TXs....suction and do trach care...closely monitor my psych...
SweetRevelation replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing
I'm like you... I cannot sit on my bum and be completely caught up and see another nurse buried up to his or her eyeballs and do nothing. Even if I only have a few minutes, I will go and ask the...
SweetRevelation replied to BroadwayRN's topic in General Nursing
I've kinda had the same thing happen to me, although not on an evaluation. I was told that even though I'm a good nurse and that the families and patients give me high praises, they (the admins) feel...
SweetRevelation replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
I do home care daily for a guy that has an indwelling and when I first took over the position of caring for him, upon learning of his enlarged prostate, I immediately started ordering Coude catheters....
I'll never forget back when I was in nursing school, my instructor always used to tell us something to this effect -- When you're out on your own, don't ever get too comfortable. You want to be on...
SweetRevelation replied to poppy101's topic in General Nursing
Currently, I work in LTC and our CNAs do personal care, baths, ostomy care, general help with ADL's, I&O, and feeding. They're not permitted to do finger sticks or any other care that's...
SweetRevelation replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing
I work in LTC and we have certified med aides occasionally that do our med runs for us. They are already CNAs or GNAs (and have been for at least a year) and go through a special college program that...
Where I work, there's supposed to be a 'dress code' also, meaning no drab colors or whatnot (brights make people cheery or something) but I've found that the dress code isn't enforced much at all....