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  1. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    neutrophil replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It. Is a difficult part of nursing. However if one thinks of the condition of the patient and their limited abilities comparing to who they were in their productive life it is relatively easy to...

  2. When to hold bp medications

    neutrophil replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wonderful questions and answers. Suppose you are a registry nurse working in a snf, you don't have a clue about the patient. I don't hold diuretics especially if they are on potassium. I hold other...

  3. How long is the orientation period in the SNF/LTC?

    neutrophil replied to Ritika's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very hard to say. This is one reason why many don't hire new grads. It depends on your knowledge and experience and staffing

  4. Do you bladder train before removing a Foley cath?

    neutrophil replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I think one difference in theories is one is addressing the sphincster and the other is addressing the smooth muscle and reflex. I think both are adequate because they address both voluntary and...

  5. Do you bladder train before removing a Foley cath?

    neutrophil replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I found this question on the web and see it is three years old. I think it's a great question. A physician recently ordered to bladder train then DC, when I brought this up to the dsd he said that you...

  6. advice for new grad shadowing?

    neutrophil replied to RadBSN's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world there is perfect nursing, in am imperfect world there is priorities and common sense that comes with experience. If you are the shadow you might see both of these that are...

  7. colostomy with rectal tube.

    neutrophil replied to optimusgts's topic in General Nursing

    MBARN, 100% agree, my goodness, briefs, diapers, depends, pullups, or just a simple chucks. Anyway.

  8. Hope for New Grads in the Future

    neutrophil replied to kvisintine's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard. I tend to agree that, this is a job that is not for everyone, so not everyone can do it. It can't be outsourced. I know about roughly 40% of the nurses have two jobs. It is...

  9. Nurse work dillema-Advice needed

    neutrophil replied to Lunalitsa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I love your planning and your ambition. I worked for a couple of years in the ICU as a tech partner/CNA, and built strong rapport with nurses and doctors. I knew the nurses and their...

  10. How often do pain meds cause vomitting?

    neutrophil replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hiccups is just the diaphragm having spasms. I don't think vicodin or fantanyl are causing that. As far as the SQ, I don't see a problem with it, if the pt has ascites then maybe the arms or the...

  11. Registry position?

    neutrophil replied to RROUSE's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess you are a new nurse, hehe. No problem we all start somewhere. I was a registry CNA, I learned more being in registry than anywhere else, it was also more demanding. Registries are...

  12. To all the Wonderful CNA's and PCT's

    neutrophil replied to dragonflyaltoids's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I posted it here before, that I told a patient when he addressed the DON, calling her "nurse." I told him in front of her, "don't you you know that CNA's are the real nurses? They are just pill...

  13. colostomy with rectal tube.

    neutrophil replied to optimusgts's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is

  14. Do some patients deserve special treatment?

    neutrophil replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    This question is very good. The problem with answering this question is that, what happened to this patient is a life changing experience that could have ended his life. So from this point on, his...

  15. BSN Required...what does this mean for the 2yr ADN programs ?

    neutrophil replied to DaddyO's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here in the San Diego area, there are some hospitals that are competing. So they want BSN's, it makes them look better. Magnet? By all means, some people say it is nurses cutting nurses throats....

  16. CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

    neutrophil replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I am so glad that you brought this up. I was a CNA, I was proud of it and knew that my job title meant that I was an aide to the nurse. Not the other way around. I am now an LVN. Most CNA's...

  17. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    neutrophil replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is a bunch of crap bundled up in torn apart diaper and put out there by someone high on negativity!! The experience that an older person brings to the arena is priceless. Many nurses often switch...

  18. How much does your hospital ceo make?

    neutrophil replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Just today on Yahoo, it came out that in the USA, the middle class is shrinking. The poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer. They put it was posted 7/15/10, by Michael Snyder. Showed 22...

  19. A nurse by any other name...

    neutrophil replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male nurse. I know it, I don't want to be called anything else. Female connotation, maybe for some still living in the 1960's. In my unit yesterday, there were three charge nurses, we were...

  20. ever worked for flu shot clinic???

    neutrophil replied to cna2lpn80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I also volunteered. After my last day of school, about 4 grads, went with one of our clinical instructors and gave the flu shots. When the H1N1 was at it's peak. It was alot of fun. You learn...

  21. Longterm care nightmare job

    neutrophil replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A note on CMA's. They are not nurses. In most states, if not all. They only work in units governed by the department of social services not department of health. So not at snf's. Some dementia...

  22. Longterm care nightmare job

    neutrophil replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an LTC, the first thing that I believe I should say is that, these people need someone to care for them. The hard part is the bureaucracy. I don't believe that nurses should just say, "I...

  23. tired of the board of nursing in MD

    neutrophil replied to rayshetta's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I'm in CA, I had similar problems with the board. When you know everything is okay, you have crossed your T's dotted your I's. Everything is clear. They lag, and lag, and you can't get to...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    neutrophil replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yuck well, I guess the one that comes to mind is when I was a CNA working in a tele unit. Patient had ethol dx with encephalopathy, as as many ethols do. This one had not had a bm and could not talk...

  25. Is it ok for the nurse to recommend OTC drugs to a patient?

    neutrophil replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a med aide. We could in no way recommend anything. I remember once, the niece of a resident brought, Tylenol pm, otc. Told me, "give it to my aunt every night." I told her that as a med...