Inaniel

Latest Activity

1. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

   Inaniel replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric

   Emergencies I've run into in my 11 months.... -Severe respiratory distress. I ALWAYS call 911 first. Then the family. Then the doctor. I think that's technically the opposite of how it's supposed go, but it seems to be the best way of getting things...

2. med error

   Inaniel replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks to everyone's replies.

3. med error

   Inaniel replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric

   -Yes this resident was/is hospice. Ativan/MS Q2hrs PRN, Haldol QID PRN, and ABHR cream scheduled QID + another narcotic added BID since my post. -The thing is, she doesn't really seem to be in much pain. She is advanced alzheimers and screams a lot...

4. med error

   Inaniel replied to Inaniel's topic in Geriatric

   - however this resident was, IMO, "snowed" from the previous shift. She was responsive/easily arousable but denied having any pain and had been given her PRNS -moprhine, ativan, haldol, tylenol - at every available I say she was overmedicated beca...

5. med error

   Inaniel posted a topic in Geriatric

   Do most med error incident reports result in a write-up? First post, new grad, NOC charge nurse. Had a crazy night the other day...We were short -had 4 CNAs for 100+ residents, as well as three 9pm admits; I come on at 10p and have to get admit pape...