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  1. mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am appalled at the lack of knowledge surronding care of long term diabetics when admitted to hospital for conditions unrelated ie. heart attack. A friend of mine almost died this week because his BS...

  2. abuse and harassment

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    how do you handle complaints made to you regarding staff who have a reputation for bullying, harassment, silent treatment and who you have reported several times for witnessed abuse of a patient and...

  3. reporting a med error

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I recently found a med error and followed through with a med error report ( I am the charge nurse for that shift). There was no harm done but the potential was there. The nurse who made the error was...

  4. Rights of POA vs Resident

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A wonderful, delightful elderly resident for whom I had great affection and rapport was found gasping for breath, ashen and moaning early one morning . According to POA directives, he was sent to...

  5. criteria for admission to LTC

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wondering what the thought on admitting a resident to LTC without giving said resident any warning. Over and over we are having to deal with new admissions who have been "duped" by their families-...

  6. extra shifts

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel obligated to work extra shifts on your days off due to management not having the foresight to fill shifts due to vacations, LOA's etc. I work part-time of my own choice but get calls every...

  7. how to handle this????

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

    A very nice co worker admitted to me that she is resigning due to the stress of working with another registered staff member who is abrasive and domineering. This RN does her work well but is slower...

  8. Frustrated and overwhelmed at work...Vent/Advice?

    wiley6coyote replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    I hate MDS with a

  9. I am leaving nursing...

    wiley6coyote replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! I stayed out of nursing for 13 years raising my family and never missed it - later, much to my surprise, I re-certified and found a part time nursing job. I really enjoy my time at work...

  10. how do we treat each other?

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why are we so quick to judge others? Lately I've seen so much backstabbing, accusations, negativity at work that I'm in total shock that fellow registered staff members could be so cruel. I am not...

  11. Employer Respect

    wiley6coyote replied to MySunshineHasCome's topic in General Nursing

    Well this is EXACTLY the problem in our facility at the moment and the employee morale is zero. It is a well known fact that if someone is in from head office, the upper management is throwing their...

  12. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any suggestions for redecorating an Alzheimers/locked unit?? Ours is painted the most depressing shade of green with dirty flooring to boot.It always smells and does not feel uplifting in any way,...

  13. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. I hope we can implement many of them and make our unit something to be proud of. The staff that works there really love the residents and we do try to be...

  14. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The residents are not able to comprehend/ give an opinion which is probably why it is the most neglected area- no one complains except the

  15. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    wiley6coyote replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took a break from nursing and swore I would never go back- the best feeling in the world was getting on the elevator and walking out of the hospital for the last time. Now. years later I returned...

  16. night shift is really hard on me...

    wiley6coyote replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I like night shift because it is quiet and less staff. Generally I find I have no issues with staff because it is a small, close knit group. I have heard plenty about the dramas of day staff. I also...

  17. radioactive iodine therapy for Graves disease

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I need some info regarding RAI therapy for Graves disease. Is it safe? Are there any studies showing a risk of contracting cancer? As for the Graves itself, does it go away after treatment? If not,...

  18. Working to the clock

    wiley6coyote posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would it really kill staff to hang around perhaps 5- 10 min after their shift to assist with an emergency?? A few weeks ago, a resident went sour approx. 40 min before the end of the shift- I...

  19. Working to the clock

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow- guess this is a touchy subject!!! I don't expect people to stay past their shift - I will even tell them to leave things for me to do so they can go- and if they ask to leave a few min. early to...

  20. Working to the clock

    wiley6coyote replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well call me old fashioned..... but I wasn't asking for this person to stay every shift and work overtime, I only asked that she show the paramedics to the room until I got back from dealing with the...

  21. Encouaging Teamwork in your LTC

    wiley6coyote replied to littlerose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good advice .....also stay away from Facebook and adding co-workers to it- big mistake. Be friendly, help out as much as you can but make it known you won't allow them to cross the line with

  22. Encouaging Teamwork in your LTC

    wiley6coyote replied to littlerose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This sounds very familiar- certain people work better than others. The gossip in our place is unbelievable- and people lie in wait for others to make an error and then report them asap- others are...

  23. Code Blue in LTC

    wiley6coyote replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope I don't get hate mail over this but I've thought about this alot in my many years in LTC. If you make the most difficult decision to put a loved one in a nursing home- I am talking the truly...

  24. blood sugar checks and insulin

    wiley6coyote replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :nurse:This is pretty much how our home works except that blood is drawn only twice per week-no stat orders. If it is that serious then they are off to the

  25. blood sugar checks and insulin

    wiley6coyote replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am just curious why you would have to draw blood if BS was too high or low? In LTC this is not an option and also, I have a child with type 1 D and highs and lows happen alot - I think it would be...