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  1. military time vs real time in documentation

    supernurse1230 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in ltc does it matter if you document in military or real time, or does it vary depending on the

  2. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    supernurse1230 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok i have been an lpn for 7 and 1/2 years, i was a cna for 2 years prior to becoming a nurse, and i have about 3 pre-reqs left to take, before i can enter into a local fast track program, i have...

  3. Re: nursing duties and nurse/pt. ratio

    supernurse1230 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it does vary depending on the facility, however, i am currently working at a facility where the census is around 70-75 and they staff 2 nurses on day and 2 on evenings, and one on nights so i usually...

  4. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    supernurse1230 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when i give my vital sign list to my cnas, sometimes they come back way to fast with them, for the amount that they had to do, and they hand over results like, 171/53, 95.0, 27, 110, (thats just a...

  5. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  6. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  7. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  8. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  9. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you all for your comments, i deserved everything i got, and u guys gave it to me, i was just in a bad mood and sleepy, and my husband got tired of listening to me so i came here just to vent,...

  10. PRN Narcotics?

    supernurse1230 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your thought was right, q6 prn, means just that,

  11. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    supernurse1230 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i realize i wont be 29 forever, but, we dont work with equipment for a living we work with human lives, and i want to be able to function to where i am to give my patient the care they deserve, and...

  12. What orders can an LPN write?

    supernurse1230 replied to nuebelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what kind of place is this i need to apply there,

  13. What orders can an LPN write?

    supernurse1230 replied to nuebelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if your facility has whats called "standing orders" then you can write up that particular order for whatever your needing, like tylenol, immod, mom, etc, but if your facility does not have standing...

  14. Cna Mad About Write Up Now Making Allegations!

    supernurse1230 replied to dlissa74's topic in General Nursing

    run as fast as you can! see being mad is one thing, but to try to take someone lively-hood is another, they wont stop, and it will prob only get worse, you can find another job the same way you found...

  15. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    supernurse1230 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree 100%, but she needs to also keep in mind that there is a time frame for reporting abuse, if she plans on writing this situation up formally.....abuse is reportable...

  16. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    supernurse1230 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    omg! this cna is walking all over you, because she feels like she can, first of all, the comments made to this resident, (in your presence) are a direct form of abuse! verbal and mental! besides the...

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

    supernurse1230 replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am a lpn on evening shift as well, and i have 45 residents, with at least 8-10 skilled, plus hot rack and q shift charting which on any given night can put you to charting on up to 20 charts or...

  18. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    supernurse1230 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    congrats on getting your RN!, i have been a ltc, lpn, for almost 8 years, and sadly enough this is all too common, i kno everyone has to start somewhere, but working in ltc comes with so much...

  19. Monthly summaries

    supernurse1230 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    that is inexusable! i work in a nursing home where i have 45 resident! thats including pegs, medicare and all and we still manage to get ours done, and its not even a flow sheet summary, where you...

  20. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    supernurse1230 replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    i can deal with the bm, and even vomit, but i dont like snot, and i dont like to feed a resident pureed food, and see it come out the sides of their mouth, it just looks like disgusting baby food,...

  21. Can I legally take adipex and work

    supernurse1230 replied to MississippiLPN09's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldnt see why you couldnt, as long as you have an rx from your doctor, just because your a nurse, you arent disqualified from needing medication yourself, as long as it is prescribed to you, and...

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

    supernurse1230 replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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

    supernurse1230 replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree totally, the key word in long-term care is CYA (cover your a**), keep that in mind thru every aspect of care when your at work, especially when it comes down to documentation, because the rule...

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

    supernurse1230 replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree, if i would have known then what i know now, i would never have started out in a n/h, not that i dont enjoy the field now, but a new grad is putting her/himself at such a risk, because of how...

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

    supernurse1230 replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC