veteranRN

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1. Working Part Time and Full Time?

   veteranRN replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

   I have done it also but it always depends on my home situation. When I started having kids, I felt I had two full time jobs. Now with 4 kids I just hold two part time jobs and have the best of both...

2. Experience taking care of the elderly

   veteranRN replied to Van_Ray's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   One thing I always remember is never try to reorient the resident to "My world" or the present. I always try to step into theirs. I'll be their daughter, neighbor, whoever they think I am. I...

3. would you be mad at your CNA?

   veteranRN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I would not be mad at the CNA but I think checking the O2 sat yourself would set you up for liability if you did not report the situation. I know in this case that did not happen. I would prefer you...

4. Med Errors

   veteranRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

   I had a physician increase my Tenormin from 25 mg to 100mg. This for a 37y/o female with recently diagnosed high blood pressure. Luckily, I realized this was the cause of my crushing chest pain and...

5. LN co-worker needs to be terminated

   veteranRN replied to kasi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If the facility you work at is part of a larger corporation, call the compliance hotline. The call is confidential and be sure to mention the abusive behavior. They are required to followup on hot...

6. Difficult resident

   veteranRN replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This is certainly a behavior that needs to be tracked and care planned. I would plan an interdisciplinary team meeting including the family and resident and make a plan and then stick too it. Maybe...

7. When physician's act up/out

   veteranRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   TracyB, I might have walked over to the phone, dialed 911, and had the police called for violence. See how he likes having that written up in the

8. Munchausen's??

   veteranRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Don't discount the fact that she may in fact have some underlying medical disorder that is causing these "strange" symptoms. I mean, she does in fact have abnormal labs and EKGs. These are kinda...

9. How ambitious are you?

   veteranRN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

   I think I am quite ambitious. I am 38, BSN, went into the military at 18, got my ADN as a single parent of two kids, later went back to BSN school shortly thereafter, finished my BSN courses 1 week...

10. Is LTC really this bad?

    veteranRN replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lizz, completely off topic I know but I just love your little rock band. What song are they singing? I think it is Jump by

11. Long term care nursing

    veteranRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree there are no typical days but there are some routines to get used to, like on day shift I know I will have 2 med passes, 2 meals, and treatments. Everything else unpredictable I squeeze in...

12. LTC position- 100 % of patients are cognitively

    veteranRN replied to passing thru's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would expect a position like this to be very mentally challenging but fun. I love the confused elderly and every day I work at the LTC is a day of fun with lots of stories to

13. Staff RNs in LTC

    veteranRN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cape Cod Mermaid, I have to respectfully disagree with you. I find time to spend one on one time with my residents. Yes I am always busy with meds and treatments but it is during this time that I...

14. acute care to LTC

    veteranRN replied to nadia562002's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Work in a skilled unit in LTC. I do think it is important to keep up your nursing skills in LTC. Just don't avoid LTC because your afraid your nursing skills will become stale. Do whatever it takes...

15. my favorite resident

    veteranRN replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like anyone I also have many favorites. Let's see........"Lillian" is a lady who calls me "sweetie" (there are very few people I allow to call me a pet name. Personally I don't believe in pet...