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  1. Question from a third shift nurse....

    nervousnurse replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interesting question. At my facility, (where night shift ends at 0600) they start getting residents up at 5:30, then the day shift comes in and gets up all the rest. They don't have time to start...

  2. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THANK YOU!!! I DO need a hot bath, and I have already read some celeb gossip to get my mind OFF of this! I have now been awake for 27 hours! I'm too hopped up to read what I posted before, but if I...

  3. Preparing for "State"---what does your facility do? Inservices, reading?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm new to SNF..... Lately, EVERYthing is about "STATE"......random things we're SUPPOSED to know, but there's no way to know all of it without inservices, reading materials, etc. Lately I've been...

  4. Re-admission orders not done for TWO DAYS!!! (seriously??)

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, I am still in shock over this! Resident re-admitted after surgery, re-admission orders NOT DONE for two days!!!! Not only that, the nurse who re-admitted them didn't check the surgical...

  5. Lawsuit-- you're needed in court, but you've moved to another state?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I've been wondering what happens if a lawsuit comes up, you're needed in court, but you've moved far away, OR you haven't moved, but you have a new job and it would be difficult to get the time...

  6. Preparing for "State"---what does your facility do? Inservices, reading?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh, and thank you for the reminder to search other threads, Amo. I thought I did that before I posted, but either didn't find any, OR, they didn't come up....thanks again! :) Oh, and Staff Development...

  7. Preparing for "State"---what does your facility do? Inservices, reading?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the replies---I think it's a GREAT idea to do a MOCK survey!!! Of course, we can't keep our good CNAs around lately, so I'm afraid by the time we have our survey, it will be mostly agency...

  8. When residents go to Doctor's appts, activities, home visits, etc....

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    New to LTC/ SNF and it just occurred to me.....what happens if a resident has an acute problem (such as MI, resp. distress, etc.) or other issues (soaked diaper, vomiting, etc.) when they are taken on...

  9. When residents go to Doctor's appts, activities, home visits, etc....

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for the replies. We had a resident go home with her hubby and spend the night. The charge nurse who has been there forever freaked out and said "WHAT ABOUT ALL HER MEDS?"....I figured...

  10. Lawsuit-- you're needed in court, but you've moved to another state?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses---very interesting. I hope I never have to deal with this, and was very

  11. New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    nervousnurse replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

    I just did some searching, and it looks as though it hasn't started yet---I am REALLY curious, and wonder how much of their WORK life we will see...as sweetasbo said--with HIPPA,

  12. breakdown at work

    nervousnurse replied to LookForward's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ((( Hugs ))) Please don't be so hard on yourself-!!! I agree with all the positive/affirming things everyone else has said---we are all human, it's okay!!! I cried once when a doctor went and...

  13. Mandatory meetings

    nervousnurse replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    jeannepaul....wow, if you could make it, they don't pay you? That doesn't sound legal at all. The places I've worked ALWAYS pay you if they require you to come in for a *mandatory*...

  14. Mandatory meetings

    nervousnurse replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    It INFURIATES me that some places have that "BE HERE.... ORELSE!!" :madface:attitude when Nursing is 24/ 7....hellloooo!!! At my previous facility, it was great....they offered at least 3 different...

  15. GDR's, what has been your experience?

    nervousnurse replied to terraqueous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, this is very interesting. I am very new to LTC and we have medication aides, so I had NO idea about this! ( I am so used to giving meds and knowing EVERY medication my patients are on (coming...

  16. Compassionate care for dementia at Beatitudes, Tena Alonzo

    nervousnurse replied to hotflashion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOVED this, thank you for sharing!!! If only EVERY facility could be this way!!! (p.s...I snickerd over her using the term "your bag"----the 1970's called, and they want their expression

  17. My aunt is a 92yo working nurse and would like to nominate her for nurse of the year

    nervousnurse replied to CharleneLoveBoncal's topic in General Nursing

    I can't read all the replies, but I saw some great links in the first one on ways to recognize her, so I just want to say.....WOW!!!!! I am truly, truly amazed!!! I really wish I could meet and...

  18. so ready to quit

    nervousnurse replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you're not eating or sleeping and feeling so terribly anxious, that's horrible! I hope things get better and/or you can find a new job.....((( hugs ))). Have you considered home health (not saying...

  19. Skilled Notes

    nervousnurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you, CapeCod Mermaid----I'm going to print out that PDF---very helpful!

  20. Bio Patch with PICC line dressing changes?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I did a search for this topic before posting and the most recent one was 2009----it was interesting that someone posted it was found they weren't effective, whereas others said it is......What's...

  21. Questions re: hospice/skilled nursing at facility vs. home?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm VERY NEW to the LTC/SNF world and am so curious about things that there is NO TIME to ask about at work.....so I thought I'd ask all of you. :) I've seen a couple of our hospice residents die...

  22. Questions re: hospice/skilled nursing at facility vs. home?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your

  23. sooo tired of staff without ANY compassion or empathy!!!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh, I need to vent!!! I've been a nurse for several years and I get tired and stressed out like everyone else. No, I'm not always thinking the nicest things, but I am ALWAYS kind to patients, no...

  24. RN Supervisor (weekends ONLY) in LTC/SNF?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for the

  25. sooo tired of staff without ANY compassion or empathy!!!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    blueheaven...I cannot IMAGINE the anger I would feel if that had happened to my loved one. And let me CLARIFY----I would *NOT* be angry (or feeling superior) if I saw that the people taking care of...