tyvin BSN, RN

tyvin is a BSN, RN and specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

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   IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

   tyvin replied to ella2990's topic in Nursing

   Judgemental...those doses aren't anywhere near what I've seen. I've worked with nurses like you and I come on shift to find some select patients who are suppose to be on routine pain meds writhing due to the attitude that you know better. You would...
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   Long Term Care Stigma

   tyvin replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Geriatric

   There is stigma but as far as being bored at a LTC job; that was my first biggest laugh of the day. Maybe on nights like any other place and it will definately depend on how many residents you're assigned. Don't think you'll get lots of training eith...
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   Memory on the job

   tyvin replied to RugerNurse's topic in Nursing

   Unless you have some deficit already, this all takes time. It's like any other job. Think of being a waitress...are you going to memorize the menu and all the stuff they have to do and if the chef will substitute and all that in 1 day (I've done it a...
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   Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   tyvin replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   It would appear that none of this behavior is being put on the MDS or else the behavior would have triggered a care plan/action for it. What is the MDS coordinator doing about this? If the behavior is not being put in the MDS that is a big no no...bi...
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   Percussion question

   tyvin replied to Eltk1219's topic in Nursing

   We were taught percussion in my nursing program and expected to employ it. It's part of the total examination of the client/patient and lots of info can be gleaned from percussion; create a baseline as well. I liken it to a skill of listening to the ...
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   Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   tyvin replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   This needs to be care planned. Always two staff when givng assitance and your boss has the right to fire you. So what...you just throw the other nurses to the monster. Your facility took him knowing full well the behavior and now it's their responsib...
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   They were in bed together.

   tyvin replied to Yaadie's topic in Nursing

   SNFs are considered patient homes now...I though that was LTC, AFCHs, and AL. When I first started out I was a charge in a SNF (Blank on earth) and it wasn't their home. The patients that transferred to the SNF I worked in (exclusively SNF) were not ...
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   Registered Nurse Salary Purchasing Power Across States

   tyvin replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing

   I think we all know that state taxes, federal taxes, health insurance payment, social security taxes, medicaid taxes, etc are going to be deducted from our checks. The more you make the the more they take. In my state; state taxes are high, but we do...
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   Running into former patients

   tyvin replied to Volley88's topic in Nursing

   Oh please, since I worked in an inpatient psych ward I ran into my former and frequent patients all the time in the grocery store on the little island I lived on. They would wave wildly and I would give a little wave back and leave stat. One time thi...
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    MDS?

    tyvin replied to Melcraft91's topic in Nursing

    MDS coordinator...it depends on what system the facility you're going to work at uses. I worked at a place that let us have "not" over 24 patients each and we did it all save for sending. You are the team leader. You are responsible for going to the ...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    tyvin replied to EAGirl's topic in Nursing

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjTyYqg5fvUAhVQ72MKHY6EB0kQFghHMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.who.int%2Fmediacentre%2Ffactsheets%2Ffs310%2Fen%2F&usg=AFQjCNGjdV...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    tyvin replied to EAGirl's topic in Nursing

    I just found out that my step-brother is on disability. Why...he can't quit putting food into his mouth. He's 400 lbs and brags he gets to sit home and eat. There are many more examples of people that have a disease that they cause so please think ab...
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    Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    tyvin replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Dear OP, I agree with you but apparently you stepped on a few nerves. Perhaps nerves wrought from overworking in med-surg. I am an RN who worked as a CNA when I was an RN (long story). Don't take the haters to heart. Keep up the good work. Med-surg ...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    tyvin replied to EAGirl's topic in Nursing

    Excuse but to add to the comments about fiscal responsibility... The money...do we include the elderly who falls 3 times a week at home and is helped by EMS, do we include the alcoholics that continually go to the ER and get hydrated weekly and go ba...
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    Flagged FBI Report

    tyvin replied to Cami28's topic in Criminal

    I know a couple people who were stopped, had a bench warrant out for non-payemnt of traffic tickets and were arrested. It's not that unusual in states that still pursue to do this stupid practice. It's just a waste of resources to book the person. My...