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Finallydidit

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  1. Do you actually memorize all pts meds?

    Finallydidit replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  2. Do you actually memorize all pts meds?

    Finallydidit replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After 5 months, For the most part, I pull from memory, pop from Mar... No med errors so

  3. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Finallydidit replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Doing incident reports for incidents that didn't happen on my watch.. Prior shift should have seen that scratch or bruise but failed to report it..

  4. Meri- Walkers

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    P.T. has put a 98 yo Res in a Meri walker (a cage like chair made of PVC pipe and casters) and she can escape from it.... I have no doubt that this chair will be the death of this Res and I need to...

  5. Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    Finallydidit replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    No prob finding a job here..... East

  6. Meri- Walkers

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it has been witnessed, and No we are not allowed to video, or take pix of residents, ( that was my first thought). However that being said, I sat down with the powers that be in PT, yesterday and...

  7. Meri- Walkers

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Now that I am awake, here is more detail, In her w/c she had a voice alarm, didn't pay a bit of mind to it other than to tell it to shut up, Tried a lap buddy, no she could and would remove it, tried...

  8. how to be a great supervisor?

    Finallydidit replied to *bettie*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its called "TEAMWORK" I could never do my job without my CNAs and I never forget that, nor let my CNAs forget it. I have 6 mins per resident to get my med pass finished according to protocal, I don't...

  9. question about narcotic dispensing

    Finallydidit replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility, if a Resident is out for 24/hrs or longer they are considered a readmit upon returning. At the 24/hr mark, all meds are pulled from the cart. Meds are picked up by Pharmacy on...

  10. Older students after graduation

    Finallydidit replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

    I am an older, new nurse.. I think life experience goes along way in both school, and on the job. I was hired on the spot at my first interview by the ADON, (have been told that in her 8 yrs of being...

  11. What orders can an LPN write?

    Finallydidit replied to nuebelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility each Dr. has his/her list of standing orders along with protocals as to when we can utilize them. We do not give our residents cough drops or throat lozenges as they present a choking...

  12. Back with my update and need some tips...

    Finallydidit replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 30 Residents on my hall, 12 are diabetics and I always get my BS first. If your CNAs are allowed to get vitals, Then as Charge make them do them, and make it their first priority. If you pass...

  13. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    Finallydidit replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC most sched meds are in single dose paks, Narcs are on the 30 day supply cards. So I suppose we could take the meds to the room and pop them in front of the Resident, but would make the pass...

  14. What exactly is the responsibility of an LVN charge nurse?

    Finallydidit replied to PurpleLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As charge in a LTC I do 2 med passes,for 30 Residents, 12 of them are diabetics, so also do two accuchecks, 2 skin assessment, 2 monthly assessments, MC charting, as well as alert charting (usually...

  15. States in the house!

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Walked into work yesterday at 3p and was greeted with THERE'S 10 OF THEM HERE!! Well it was actually only 8.. 4 of which are on orientation!! They left by 4:30, so I didn't have to deal with them,...

  16. Help! In Need of Encouragement

    Finallydidit replied to 2blessings's topic in General Nursing

    Your children are young, when you finish they will be 3 and 5. They won't even remember your struggles.. However when they are 8 and 10 they will remember that Mommy was able to provide for them, and...

  17. I dropped out of nursing school, now what?

    Finallydidit replied to bride2be's topic in General Nursing

    Due to the fact that you "dropped" out as opposed to "failed" out I would mention it under education. Once you are interviewed you could explain your reason. The person interviewing you will more...

  18. What are you struggling with?

    Finallydidit replied to shannonFNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work as an LPN in LTC.... The paperwork..... sign here and here and here. and oh yea since the resident did/has or takes "this" you have to fill out "this" and sign it also. When you filled "this" out...

  19. How to improve my charting and filling out incident/fall reports?

    Finallydidit replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When charting I try to paint a picture, so anyone looking can all but see what condition the Res. is in at that time. If I am charting for MC... I include, what theropy the res. recieves, OT for...

  20. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    Finallydidit replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My Unit has 2 halls of 30 residents each, I work 3-11 have 30 residents to care for, 14 of which are finger sticks @ 4 and again a 9p. 8 get coumiden @6p. 3 of those 8 are also diabetics. Sowhen I...

  21. On call pay?

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How much are you paid to be on call? (LPN) Was told that we get $4 hour however just got my check and it reflects $1. hour so just checking what others get before I go demanding more.....

  22. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    45 yom, 400+ #s, admitted 13 yrs ago, w/ head injury d/t mva. paralized from waist down., stable condition, mentally challenged, but able to remember names, faces, etc. difficult to understand but can...

  23. What is ecomony doing to first year LPN grads?

    Finallydidit replied to catmscott's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in August, Passed NCLEX in Sept, went to work the following week LTC $15.p/h East TN area. Hospitals here do hire LPNs just the pay starts around $12.p/h Home health pays more but most...

  24. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay went to work this afternoon, and to my surprise He was back from the hospital and in his room a nice warm cozy 98 degree temp. From ICU with profound hypothermia, to back in the LTC with a UTI...

  25. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Regarding previous brain or cord injury, IMHO, the accident that left him partially paralyzed is moot in this case. He's been a resident there for 13 years and there was no indication (as least not in...