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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...

  16. Alzheimer's issues

    veteranRN replied to lupin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take a few minutes to review your own actions and how you approach the residents. You may be doing something inadvertently to provoke a violent response. If a resident is doing something you would...

  17. Dementia Patients

    veteranRN replied to avahsmiles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What I have learned is never try to make them return to this world. You step into theirs. If a resident is looking for their kitty, I'll help look. Is a 90 y/o woman is waiting for her mom to pick...

  18. is it right or wrong nurses smoke women young nurses more so

    veteranRN replied to nursebetty2's topic in General Nursing

    To all of you who quit......Congrats Is it wrong of me to be a nurse and be overweight? What about drink alcohol? And how is this different than smoking. I, by the way, am a non-smoker. I don't...

  19. What's you highest...?

    veteranRN replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    My 1 week old daughter had a bilirubin of 31 before she was admitted under bili lights. I am told that was the highest they had at this

  20. Okay, it's "weekly summary" time !

    veteranRN replied to PHTLS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have weekly summary sheets that prompt us on what to chart. Much of it is check off and the only narrative is charting what has changed since the previous weekly summary. On most patients that is...

  21. Why don't they like part-time nurses?

    veteranRN replied to lyceeboo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One reason I have seen that LTC doesn't like part timers is because it is hard to keep them up to date on inservices. For instance, if an inservice falls on your day off you may not feel motivated to...

  22. A short list about bully behaviors

    veteranRN replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a bully. It seems if she doesn't see you as an "equal" then she bullies you to the point of leaving. What I find amazing is administration doesn't seem to see it. I mean lots of good...

  23. Labor, birth and spectators

    veteranRN replied to KRVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This seems like a bigger issue than just who should be in the delivery room. I bet if boiled down it is about control. You've probably spent your entire marriage argueing about the MIL. I would...

  24. Misdiagnosed in the ER :(

    veteranRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I imagine they are mixed up. Especially since the primary sxs are "red, hot, and swollen". Sounds like both to

  25. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

    veteranRN replied to kristylee's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband and I are both Loopy Bubble Butt (me more so than