nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. Newbie lifting question

    nightmare replied to RedRobin8's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that the US is so advanced in certain areas and yet in this area is so behind? We've had no lifting or minimal lifting for years now and using hoists,slide sheets etc becomes second nature...

  2. baylor shifts?

    nightmare replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What are Baylor shifts

  3. Insulin...When/ When not to give

    nightmare replied to yurnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You did right documenting.I hope the supervisor was there when he

  4. Having the "Right to Fall"

    nightmare replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have hip protectors in the US? These are like pants but with a sort of padded 'shell' on each

  5. Med Pass

    nightmare replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm amazed at your med pass times! We give out at 8,12,2,6 and 10.We have the odd tab at 8pm and 7 am but certainly not so close together as some of you have.You must spend literally all shift just...

  6. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    nightmare replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    See,you've got all the ideas! You just need to refine them!BTW I am not NM but Charge nurse,One thing management likes is,if you give them a problem/suggestion also give them the solution!You have...

  7. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    nightmare replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    An extra, knowledgeable body is always an asset to a team.The question is will management feel their hire and pay is warranted ,are you talking about an existing member of staff who can double in this...

  8. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    nightmare replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    My advise...Write it down,refine it,give your reasons and rationales as you have in your post.Then take it to management.What have you got to lose?and if successful much to

  9. Do as I say, not as they do

    nightmare replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Many moons ago,under the 'traditional' on the job training,I got my first introduction to NG tube feeding.The nurses in that particular ward all inserted the plunger and forced the feeds...

  10. wrist drop in HPN??

    nightmare replied to idasanchez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK,I could be barking up the wrong tree (I have no idea what HPN means!)You mention drinking.If this person is a habitual drinker there is a well known phenomenon where a drinker will go to sleep,in a...

  11. Having the "Right to Fall"

    nightmare replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe we need rubber,bouncy

  12. Food intake charting diabetics

    nightmare replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In My Humble/Honest

  13. Help How to keep pts IN Bed

    nightmare replied to Mazzi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I once did a flow chart for this,will try to reproduce it here as best I can. UNSETTLED-------check-------Toilet/or pad change still unsettled----------signs of pain----change position/give analgesia...

  14. Having the "Right to Fall"

    nightmare replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Right to fall,oh yeh! One of my residents has exercised that 'right' twice in two months.....result.one #rt n.o.f and one #lt n.o.f.She was recovering so well from the first one as well ,now we'll...

  15. Applied for Sep08 course - now what?

    nightmare replied to Temperence's topic in International Nursing

    :nono: We used to have great fun as "seasoned auxilliares" teaching our fellow students how to 'really' make a

  16. I'm so sick of MRSA!!!!!

    nightmare replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We carry out U/P but don't wear

  17. sharps disposal in home

    nightmare replied to yayanurse's topic in Home Health

    I use those little plastic containers you used to get film in,before digital cameras.I find one will hold about a week's worth.I usually take it to work and dispose in the sharps container

  18. You can help me when you have time

    nightmare replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a task oriented person.Great workers in their comfort zone but ask them to deviate from this and they just can't cope!I had one the other night. I needed help with a combative resident,the...

  19. night nurse who leaves everything undone..

    nightmare replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm curious to know why these pts who need cath.twice a night are not permanently catheterised on continual drainage.Waking someone up twice a night to be catheterised can't be very pleasant for

  20. Not eligible because I live too close?

    nightmare replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Just a thought but maybe the agencies don't hire nurses from within 50 miles so that the hospital can hire nurses for direct care within the 50 miles.It would make sense for the direct care nurses to...

  21. Dedication to: realnursealso/lpn's sister

    nightmare replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have always liked the sentiment of this poem,not sure who the author was. I AM NOT THERE Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am...

  22. Lame mistake, stupider question

    nightmare replied to lushka3661's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a diabetic and never use alcohol wipes! Don't worry about it.If you want to, check with your wards policy on testing to make sure then you won't make the same mistake again,it's all about...

  23. Question for the Fitness Savvy

    nightmare replied to futurern123's topic in Health, Stress Management

    First work out when and where you have time! if you have a'window' when you can go to the gym then go to the gym.If you only have spare time at home then think of an exercise prog. at home.I can't go...

  24. I no longer do direct patient care

    nightmare replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad it's all had a happy ending,Sue and that you continue to enjoy the

  25. length of time in first job

    nightmare replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    Ah,I remember it well! Surgical receiving nights.......and we