lovemyfam replied to lovemyfam's topic in Geriatric, LTC
LOL! A big ole piece of bread! I read an entry once that stated "resident recieved sleeping gun." Never heard that before, found out nurse was refering to Ambien. Thanks for the
Hello all! I have been at a LTC facility for 1 year now. I want to ask all the nurses for advice for a still new nurse. Any will be appreciated!!! Also, I may switch jobs....any ideas?? on what to ask...
At the facility I am currently at, staffing ratios seem to have gone down the toilet. We have 3 nurses and 4 to 5 aides for 60 residents on dayshift! I find myself taking 3 hours on my first med pass...
lovemyfam replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC
oh...and if something was reported to you and you say nothing and someone else does it could come back to haunt you. The CNA would say "well I told so and so. She knew." Good luck to you. I also work...
lovemyfam replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Hi! I disagree with some of these posts. It is a nurses obligation to report things people tell you....A nurse is the patients advocate. It is administrations job to investigate and determine whether...