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1. I need help/advice for RN&Army wife

   BackfromRetirement replied to S.Hughes's topic in General Nursing

   Check into a compact license.........there are several states that recognize your license if it from one of those states. Nurse Licensure Compact

2. Tn RN wages

   BackfromRetirement replied to newrn05's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   No VA in Knoxville, Murfreesboro is closest

3. how do u cope with blame game

   BackfromRetirement replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes new nurses opinion's are not appreciated. What they don't tell you in nursing school is how to navigate through the sharks. You might consider asking one of the older nurses to advise you on...

4. Screening for employment

   BackfromRetirement replied to SN09's topic in General Nursing

   Some labs include it in the blood

5. Question about skin creams and CNA applications

   BackfromRetirement posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Request update on CNA's and skin creams....the laws. At one time, over-the-counter skin protectants were ok for CNA's to apply. Some places say no to CNA's using anything cream on a resident in LTC....

6. Initial assessments ?

   BackfromRetirement replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Trust? Imagine what an attorney would do to that in a court of law? If LPN misses something and RN signs off on assessment, you already know the

7. I really NEED to hear from nurses that like or love LTC.

   BackfromRetirement replied to malem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   LTC staffing has been an issue for all the 20 yrs I have worked it. I have learned to accept the things I cannot change. It may not be right, it may not be fair, but it's just the way it is. I stay...

8. Initial assessments ?

   BackfromRetirement replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In this state, an RN must do the admission

9. California RN working in Canada or different states

   BackfromRetirement replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

   Have you checked out the pay exchange? I have heard that you lose money when paid in Canadian

10. Help Needed plzzzzz....

    BackfromRetirement replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    Many docs will write an order for "laxative of choice" every third day if no BM. Miralax and MOM are common. If pt is difficult to take meds PO, suppositories can be

11. Hepatic encephalopathy

    BackfromRetirement replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the VA hospital back in the 80's this was a common diagnosis. I remember one pt that was ordered lactulose enemas q2h. The smell of the ammonia diarrhea is very distinct. Although...

12. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    BackfromRetirement replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    Fire the call-ins, pay enough to attract the dedicated CNA's. Too many call-offs are given too many

13. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    BackfromRetirement replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    Frustration is part of the LTC scenario. You can always consider hiring a private sitter/cna. Perhaps it may be best to look elsewhere for your GM. Sadly, call-offs and short staffing is a fact of...

14. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    BackfromRetirement replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    Wherehas, you don't seem to fully understand the nursing home side of the problem. CNA's have the most difficult and trying aspects of the facility. In order to keep the good CNA's from burning out,...

15. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    BackfromRetirement replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    As i understand it, activities of daily living include detailed descriptions of toileting and dressing in the CNA duties and the Careplan.. Independent living? In a long-term care facility? Have heard...