Michigan

For Christmas and New Year's Day, I had bagels delivered to the 2 units I manage for day shift (could not get pizza delivered before their lunch break) and pizza for 3-11 and 11-7. Just a small thank you. Wanted to stay away from the holiday candies ...

Not going to debate the use of pot, but meth or pot, either one will put on a fast track defending your license.

I would not even mention anything. How will you respond when ask how you know the child??? Big red flags.

????? Backwards, why??? Not meaning to flame or cause tension, but that comment IMO is so wrong. Have you ever worked LTC? Yes, LTC nurses deal with many of the same issues as a nurse in a hospital, plus many no hospital ever deals with. I've worke...

At the camp I work, if you are in a cabin with campers ( yes even all adult counslers ) the nurse has your meds. In the case of adult workers we do not record when they take the med and they may keep the med in their car. But every camper must turn ...

Anyone have deju' thoughts of the worst rumblings of 2000? Only I think it will be the reverse- poor planning and #&$* hitting the fan come Oct. 1

When I did Home Care, I had a section of the county and if someone lived in my section, unless I was completely full-- I had them. Sometimes we changed due to a number of factors (past history with the person, family members, special skills required-...

First, I'm so sorry for what you are going thru. 2nd- once you've made a decision--DO NOT second guess yourself or let ANYONE put a guilt trip on you for you decision. Do not play the would've, should've game. Remember hindsight is always 20/20. That...

Regarding the nebs we were cited a couple years ago. State views nebs as medication (which as we all know can not be left at bedside unless the RS is able to self-medicate. We assessed all RS who received nebs to determine if they are able to "self-m...

Please, please Call your Dr. for appt ASAP/NOW/TODAY. Next have a frank talk with your manager. While most places have a 6 month "stay with your unit" policy. Rules are not always in stone and exceptions are made. A decent employer will want to "save...

Ww also post on face sheet. Of course when family or RP is called to be informed of the RS death, the funeral home is confirmed at the time. IMO makes it much easier for all involved.

It's much better to have a very "unique" peice of equipment. Much more difficult to "walk off on it's own." I "lost" many plain black, red, blue ones.

I'm in the minority here, but I agree with the OP. Think if you kept the snake in a secure area it would be a great idea. I bring my dogs to work ocasionally. You would be surprised, at the number of employees who are scared of a dog. But the residen...

Always answer truthfully. Most places I've worked at (been on both sides of the table) you also are seen by a Dr. for the physical and you can ask questions then. Be aware the physical is confidental- probadly no one you actually work with will know ...

LOL, I remember when it was a long. long way to 2000.

FYI. In my building, cited by state because we did not have current Creat. levels for RS receiving ATB. Now whenever an ATB is ordered a new level is drawn and dosage adjusted according.

Please call the Police and go see your Dr. explain what happened and have a drug test done ASAP. Results will be for your Dr. only, but you will have something if they attempt to blame you. Understand it will not stop the blame "she was selling" but ...

I pray I have a nurse like you if I'm ever in the hospital. Of course my "muscle spasm" being 90 lbs may be a problem to hide. LOL

I disagree regarding having Dr. write order to cover the error. If the med was given or missed prior to the order, then a med error occurred. An order after the fact does not change the timeline. However, I also disagree about med errors as a ...

Check with your state guru. I was told (by our guru) to code the meds for the "classification"- thus would not code as diuretic. Does not make sense to me, I agree. I saved the e-mail for proof should state guestion my coding. and all MDS staff in ou...

If I missed a post where you said something about seeing your Dr. sorry, but please see your Dr. for a complete workup. And be honest with your Dr. about all the changes in yourself as you have posted.

I leave Friday to start camp on Sat. I believe HIPAA comes into play anytime you have access to medical info. I review the campers info on Friday (all regristrations must be in proir to camp time)for red flags- serious allergies, behavior problem, ...

LOL...herding squirrels, I love it and will use it.

I don't understand why the meds are removed from bottles prior to the campers being present. All meds brought to camp must be in original bottles. We double check the med, dose, and times with the bottle vs the consent paper. Any disagreements- we ...

:lol_hitti Way too funny. My favorite was a co-worker falling asleep on the toilet. Woke up with elbow dents on her knees and a BIG circle on her...well let's just say gave new meaning to circling the drain.