beatrice1

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1. I made a mistake and I am terrified to go back to work

   beatrice1 replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations and good luck with your first Job! Honestly it is just as easy to make mistakes with computerized system, no matter what remember what you learned “5 checks”

2. I made a mistake and I am terrified to go back to work

   beatrice1 replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm, I guess I did assume that. Curious now to know if it is or

3. I made a mistake and I am terrified to go back to work

   beatrice1 replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

   How is this order set up in the Emar . If patient is on parameters, then entering the B/P in should alert you to any PRN orders. Maybe going forward this could be an opportunity to make orders more...

4. Confusion on Types of wound Certification

   beatrice1 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Anyone have any advice on finding the appropriate Wound certification course. It is very confusing given the different organizations, certifications, prices and requirements... I am a RN with an...

5. Trying to decide if wound care is for me

   beatrice1 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I work in a skilled nursing facility. I have been a nurse for 8 years and work on the skilled rehab floor. I have been working with the Vohra wound MD in our facility as his assistant. I took the...

6. Full Code patients in Long term care

   beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Occasionally in Long term care you have the family who Keeps their loved one on Full Code, even after patient is nearing their "End of life" Sometimes Patient has chronic illness or no quality of...

7. Opinions on online degrees

   beatrice1 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Just wanted to hear other peoples opinions/thoughts or experience with online degrees. I am a RN with a Associates Degree and want to continue my education and get my bachelors degree. I am working...

8. Safe sleep aid for alzhiemer/dementia residents

   beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   "My problem with your request is that you are looking for a chemical restraint. Think long and hard before doing that - or at east, don't post about it on a message board" @SuesquatchRN In My...

9. Safe sleep aid for alzhiemer/dementia residents

   beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks for the answers so far, I am surprised to learn that Trazodone is used more than I thought. The issue isn't just the wandering, in fact I don't mind the fact that she is up and walkig around,...

10. Safe sleep aid for alzhiemer/dementia residents

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could you all give me some examples of Sleep aids you use at your facility to help your resident's rest/sleep when all other interventions do not work. ex. We have a Portuguese speaking dementia...

11. Complete surprise, in a good way, LTC experience so far

    beatrice1 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    @JBMommy I loved your post! You stated exactly how I also feel. I too started as a new Grad in LTC. Although I always loved working with the eldely I felt as though I should be working in the...

12. Oriented X 3

    beatrice1 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    @JeanMarie Thank you for sharing your personal experience with your Dad. It was very insightful and also reminded me how to consider the change in routine/place can make them appear to be disoriented...

13. Oriented X 3

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do you all check orientation in the elderly in LTC. Most of them are oriented to self, but what is the best way to check time and place. Do we really expect them to know the date, even the month...

14. Nursing resource you can't do without

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new nurse working in LTC. I carry alot of resource books books with me to work... Lab tests, drug book, nursing proceedures...ect. Can someone tell me a great Nursing resource book that...

15. Holiday gifts for CNAs

    beatrice1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is my first job as a charge Nurse in a LTC facility. I float between two different units and work with with alot of differnct CNA's. I would like to give them all a little something as a...