Adele_Michal7 ASN, RN

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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    Adele_Michal7 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    "Patient is aware of the risks and benefits, including but not limited to---" - Patient knows they're making a poor choice and doesn't give a flying fruit basket. "Patient resting comfortably and...
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    Anyone ever have to give report to that one nurse who's grouchy all the time?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Littleguccipiggy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very well stated! I deal with people like this all too much. I make it very clear I will not be playing into their
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    Signs You Won't Pass A Survey

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update: we failed
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    Double Shift

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, they used to let us cancel, but are putting in a new policy against
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    Directors covering open shifts

    Adele_Michal7 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My DON has made it clear she will never cover the floor under any
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    Vent/Advice Needed

    Adele_Michal7 replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh here's a few:) Have a team huddle before your shift. Pass out a marker and cheap notepad to each CNA. Then tell them, "I'm still building my med pass speed and really need to minimize interruptions...
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    Could not have said it
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    Stanford Rape

    Adele_Michal7 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 99% sure you're being facetious, but. just. no. This is a situation where humor and sarcasm are wildly inappropriate.
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    What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    This, and it gets uber fun when the family insists on taking snap shots of the DynaMap every. single. time. a set of vitals is
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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    Adele_Michal7 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. My.
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    What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. And.
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    What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    The phone. DEALING WITH MANAGEMENT. The phone. Also, did I mention the
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    New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    Adele_Michal7 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ooooh I could not agree more with all of this! I recently switched to 7-3 shift after a year on a busy floor doing 3-11. All of the admissions, all of the falls. All of the
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    Career Path- LTC worth it?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to HopefulRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it's worth it. Your skills will languish in
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    Facilities that let patients rule the unit

    Adele_Michal7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone work in a place where the patients seem to rule the roost? I'm mainly talking about patients that pick and choose among LTC staff (these are 90% not valid reasons) and the drama it...
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    Gender, a fluid social construct

    Adele_Michal7 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Gender is a fluid social construct? Are you sure? I thought it was determined by x and Y chromosomes.
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    I don't have time to pee!

    Adele_Michal7 replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, thank you. A lot of my coworkers won't pee or take breaks. However I notice inefficiencies in their practice that, if corrected, would allow them MORE than enough time to pee. Our...
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    Excessive use of Omeprazole or Protonix

    Adele_Michal7 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [hQUOTE=GRAB1;9017462]It's like every elderly patient I care for is on Omeprazole... anyone else? oh yes it seems like every patient is on
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    Policy on No Reliever.

    Adele_Michal7 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! I'm curious as to what your facility's policy is during a call off, when they have no nurse to relieve you at the end of your shift. Can you be forced to stay? ("Mandated") Some coworkers and...
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    Policy on No Reliever.

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's difficult. Our industry needs change. I was thinking about this last night... Where I currently work, when you show up for a shift, you always have to have that possibility in the back of your...
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    Disrespectful patient

    Adele_Michal7 replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True! In my 7 years I've learned that trying to get that last word in, or even reason with, a patient, rarely produces a positive
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    Paparazzi at work?

    Adele_Michal7 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Obviously a joke title :) Recently our UM was telling us licensed nurses that cell phone use among CNA's (especially in patient rooms) was brought up in our state survey. She then requested that we...
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    Skilled nursing facility helped.. !!!

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Zesikajia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    #1 tip. You absolutely must, must, *must* take a break. Even just ten minutes to pee, drink water, and inhale a protein bar. Take a few deep breaths. You will be 100% more productive after that tiny...
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    Policy on No Reliever.

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the answer
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    Med pass 55+ residents and med error

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Newnursey86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is absolutely no safe way to pass medications to 55