Kittypower123 BSN, RN

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    Accept job offer or run?

    Kittypower123 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    How many patients will you be responsible for each shift and how many are
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    Unappreciated by the patient's family

    Kittypower123 replied to orangepink's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most families don't appreciate what we do - but in reality that is because they don't know what we do. They don't understand what nursing entails or why juggling several patients can be challenging at...
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    Affection to residents and still professional?

    Kittypower123 replied to Rach823RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a general rule, I don't offer hugs to residents. I will, however, accept hugs (side hugs if it's a man - never has been though) or offer a hug to a resident who is upset (usually it's a side hug or...
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    "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    Kittypower123 replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much call everyone sir or ma'am, but not necessarily everytime I speak with them. Some conversations just don't call for it. I will start off a conversation with a doctor using their name and...
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    what do you want to hear during report??

    Kittypower123 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you are about to get report, try telling the off-going nurse that you don't really know these folks yet and would like any information she/he can give you about each one. Say something like "I...
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    Rights of POA vs Resident

    Kittypower123 replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the directives in the chart at the time of incident were to send the resident to the hospital, than that is what you do. If the POA has changed his/her mind, he/she needs to update the directives,...
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    Advice please

    Kittypower123 replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Residents have rights - those rights include the right to refuse (showers, medications, activities, going to bed when they choose, etc.) Medicating a resident because their behavior is inconvenient...
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    Salary comparison

    Kittypower123 replied to oriellyk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    TX (Houston area) RN 2 yrs (in LTC)
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    2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Kittypower123 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Excuse me Dr. M, can I pleeeaaase get something for anxiety for Mrs.
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    New Grad in SNF

    Kittypower123 replied to rene2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do things right, there are ways to make things go faster, but recording meds given before they were is wrong, as is reporting there was no pain during the shift at the beginning of the night (in fact,...
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    CPR - AED- lost my first patient today.

    Kittypower123 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry! Let yourself grieve, but don't obsess. This too is part of nursing - not everyone makes it. Use your support systems to deal with this experience and let it make you a better
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    Giving PRN meds- need some clarification

    Kittypower123 replied to nikkicb2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility where I work, PRNs come out of a machine and it will not let us pull them even one minute early. PRNs are on their own schedule based on the order. And yes, the doctor should be...
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    Most important things to know in LTC ????

    Kittypower123 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is so much to know! I'm still learning myself, but I can say that it is important to remember that normal in the elderly can be different than normal in younger people. Learn what is normal for...
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    Since when is it my responsibility to...

    Kittypower123 replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC/SNF facility. Our 2-10 nurse team works together very well. If I take a critical lab for another nurse, I page the MD, note in the chart and let the patient's nurse know what the lab...
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    Question about signing MAR

    Kittypower123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A nurse I work with (I'll call her Katie) told me that another nurse (I'll call her Jennifer) that works a different shift did not initial something in the MAR. Katie called Jennifer to find out if...
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    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Kittypower123 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I use a watch daily, but I don't like wearing one on my wrist. Instead I have a pendant watch on my
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    At the end of my rope...

    Kittypower123 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    This may seem callous, but having only 8 patients seems so amazingly good. I work in LTC/Rehab and last night I had 27 patients, two nights ago I had 26 patients, one nurse had to work both LTC halls...
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    Question about a code we had last night

    Kittypower123 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so last night, a patient on the rehab unit where I work coded. The aide that was calling 911 informed me just as I was returning from lunch (he had JUST coded) so I ran to the room to assist. I...
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    Question about a code we had last night

    Kittypower123 replied to Kittypower123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kickenbck - it seemed like a pretty good amount of blood, but I'm not really sure how much exactly, they used their own suction machine and the canister went with them. As BelgainRN said, it may have...
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    Question about a code we had last night

    Kittypower123 replied to Kittypower123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To Kevin EMT: I certainly hope I didn't sound like I thought those in the code were not capable or doing what they were supposed to. I really don't know much about what they do, this was only my...
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    Question about a code we had last night

    Kittypower123 replied to Kittypower123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    He didn't make it (not that I expected him to). Unfortunately, he was full code - no DNR, wife didn't want one (not sure why). Since I'm not experienced with codes, they could have used a disposable...
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    Question about a code we had last night

    Kittypower123 replied to Kittypower123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    He has a history of CHF, CVA, CAD, DM, HTN, can't remember everything else. Has a PEG tube with continuous feedings, MRSA in wound in R great toe, lost L great toe (DM), no pulmonary HTN that I know...
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    Orientation at LTC/Subacute Rehab facility

    Kittypower123 replied to IlovemycareerRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You need to move down to Texas so I can work for you. The attitude hear seems to be that nurses will come and go quickly so don't worry about spending any money or time with orientation, just squeeze...
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Kittypower123 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm really not trying to make it into DNS vs. floor nurse, but (at least at my facility) it feels like it's already management vs. nurses. I'm told it's possible, no problem if you're a good nurse,...
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Kittypower123 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to challenge all DON's out there to work one week on each shift with exactly the same tasks that the regular floor nurses have and the same time constraints. I really don't want to hear...