jkaee

jkaee

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  1. MDS section G

    jkaee replied to MDSinNE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was an RNAC I always coded the patient based on the most care that he/she needed during any given "activity". I think I would code this as min assist of one, since the resident can do the...

  2. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

    jkaee replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've got 3 basketful's of chocolate, Deb, come on

  3. Would you assist in abortions?

    jkaee replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Earthchild, as I have stated previously I am pro-life, but your situation is the only time that I think that I could agree with abortion. I feel so much for that girl, and what she may be going...

  4. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

    jkaee replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb....thinking of you. A miscarrige at any time is difficult, esp when a baby is wanted as much as you wanted your little one. What a strong, kind and compassionate woman you must be to be able to...

  5. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    jkaee replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    The problem I have with "silent" consent is the following scenario (now, I know this may be far fetched and maybe there are clauses in the law in this situation, but it's the first thing that popped...

  6. RN or busperson?

    jkaee replied to lissyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very true....I remember my hospital days.....running around waitressing, plus having to check my IV's, hang blood, draw labs, etc etc. I'd go back to hospital nursing, but I absolutely hate Med/Surg...

  7. Racism still living freely in elderly...

    jkaee replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a really tough situation that we nurses face in LTC....it is pushed to the families and residents before they are admitted that this is their home, we are here to make them as happy as...

  8. Racism still living freely in elderly...

    jkaee replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I absolutely agree....and in my post I was talking about the residents with dementia or other brain disorders. Alert and oriented residents are a completely different issue, and are not allowed to...

  9. RN or busperson?

    jkaee replied to lissyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility where am I am now is the only place that I have worked where the kitchen staff clear the main dining room and the restorative feeding dining room. Every other place I worked at the...

  10. Racism still living freely in elderly...

    jkaee replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What most caregivers of the elderly have to realize is that our residents are from a completely different time, and a lot of times they are living in their past. Staff cannot expect residents to be...

  11. Choking !

    jkaee replied to game over's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We fill out an incident report for ANY unusual event......falls, elopement, choking, new bruises, etc. The purpose of an IR is to try to investigate why the incident happened, and what interventions...

  12. What to do when U know others are cheating...(in classes)

    jkaee replied to KBnursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when I was in nursing school, we also had a student that cheated. He was a straight A student, always got excellent grades in everything....but he admitted to me he cheated (at least during...

  13. Introduction- New to this forum

    jkaee replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when i worked full time, i worked as a unit manager and rnac. my advice to you is to be visible to your staff, when things are hectic help out, and try to be on the floor as much as you can without...

  14. Nurses and tattoos

    jkaee replied to YCAussie's topic in General Nursing

    I have three tattoos that are all covered by clothes. I have seen people with arm or small wrist tattoos working......worst case scenario you might have to wear something to cover it up. Most times,...

  15. 4 year old bipolar????????

    jkaee replied to TinyNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Not a psych nurse, but have some experience with a child on Depakote. My oldest was put on it at about 5 years of age for petit mal seizures (per an EEG, although we never saw and of the classic s/s)...

  16. from student to shift supervisor???

    jkaee replied to IowaCindy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first read the title to your thread, I thought "No Way", but then I read on and saw that you have been working as an LPN for about 9 months, so you do have some nursing experience under your...

  17. Golden Girls: addiction or guilty pleasure?

    jkaee replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Watching that show has become a family joke in my house....my husband stares at me in wonderment when I begin laughing hysterically at that show. I haven't watched it in a while (I watched it so much...

  18. Would you assist in abortions?

    jkaee replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just read on a news website that a British TV station is going to have a special on abortion procedures. They are going to show an aborted fetus at 4 weeks, 9 weeks and 14 weeks, and how the...

  19. suprapubic catheter

    jkaee replied to bubbacat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You followed policy....therefore you did the right thing. If you're not sure, if you're not comfortable, and if your supervisor isn't there to help, then don't do it. Who cares what the other nurses...

  20. Your Worst Mistake

    jkaee replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I shiver, too, when I think of my big mistake..... I used to work on a very busy sub-acute/rehab/vent unit. I had 16 pts....3 on vents, 2 trachs and about 3 GT's. There was a very brittle diabetic...

  21. Migraines & nursing

    jkaee replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny I just found this thread.....just last night I left work early (albeit 15 minutes early, but still....) because of a migraine. I could barely drive home. I am on Neurontin 250 mg QID...

  22. Proud of hubby...but why don't nurses get this???

    jkaee posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband works for a large insurance company in Philadelphia. He had his annual review recently, and his boss told him that he was the best hire they had all year....gave him "exceeds achievments"...

  23. Having trouble getting pregnant...getting worried....

    jkaee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your replies. I have a drs appt on Monday so I'll ask her and see what she thinks I should do next. My personal opinion is that I rarely ovulate, because when I do, I get that...

  24. massage

    jkaee replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ktwlpn, excellent point! We have an RN who is also a massage therapist in my facility now....I don't know how much time she gets to do it, as she just took over the role as charge nurse. When I...

  25. Stege 4 Pressure Ulcers

    jkaee replied to CarVsTree's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All the above posts give excellent info on how pressure ulcers start. While it can be the result of poor nursing care, that reason is rarely seen now due to the above mentioned reasons: state regs,...