HopelessinLTC

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1. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   Ok, Thank you to everyone that replied to my above post. I have some questions to ask now. Would it hurt me if I gave my notice and got a new job before the "investigation" is over? The state has not been in for this incident, but I cannot tolerate t...

2. First Job and The State is Coming...NEED HELP!!

   HopelessinLTC replied to LolaKabob's topic in General Nursing

   Been there...recently. Take your time and remember the medications rights. Keep a med book near by. Knock on the residents door prior to entering, identify the resident, wash hands/sanitizer frequently. Watch the resident take the medication! I know ...

3. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you to everyone. I am feeling much better now. I keep going over everything in my head and I know I did the best I could.

4. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   This is exactly why I felt it was better to get him up. He is so confused. I did have the side of the EMT's. They felt that he did not have any pain during their assessments, and there was no visable injury. I really am ashamed that I have let my bo...

5. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   No,we really don't have too many falls. It really isn't the fall part that has me worried. It is the part the I returned him to bed. I think I am through with long term care. Not just because of this, so much is wrong with it. I love working with the...

6. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   They did end up doing surgery on this man. I have not heard about how it went yet.

7. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric

   I do really appreciate your kind words. I did the best I could do alone. I had no other nurse around to ask an opinion of. I am not a new nurse, but this isn't an everyday thing for us. I Thought I did the right thing at the time. My co-workers think...

8. Maybe giving it all up

   HopelessinLTC posted a topic in Geriatric

   Ok. I post here often, but under another name. I need to vent. Last week, I had the worst night ever. I had an elderly gentleman fall out of bed a half hour into my shift. He did not complain of pain, just wanted to go back to bed. Well, we lifted hi...