debbiemig

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1. How Long Will You Nurse?

   debbiemig replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, we have a nurse who works every Sunday. She's 82 yo. Hard of hearing and more energy than I have. She " goes by the book" on everything. She is a pleasure and has no problem asking for help. She's been with us for about 20 yrs.

2. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   debbiemig replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   Of course it's for real! The times have changed for the better thankfully! I've been in long term for many years and I've watched how the restraint situation has changed. I remember years ago( going back into the 60's ) when as a nurses aide, we used...

3. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   debbiemig replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was at a LTF the other day visiting a friend. I knew several of the nurses there including the ADON. She asked me if I wanted to work perdiem. They pay 23.50 perdium. That is Putnam County, New York. I work in Westchester County and make more. The ...

4. Need your opinion about restraint reduction

   debbiemig replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric

   I believe it is a Federal Law not to restrain residents. We did this in our 300 bed facility several years ago. What a uprising we had, staff and family members. What we had to do was be more creative in fall prevention! We have low beds on most of t...

5. Lovenox(enoxaparin) SQ

   debbiemig replied to sharann's topic in Medications

   I have discussed giving Lovenox with some of my rehab patients, who have NEVER objected to recieving it in the abdomen. They have told me that some of my fellow nurses have given it in the deltoid and " it hurts!" They say it burns!

6. 1950s nursing

   debbiemig replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

   I can remember as a very young teen in the early 60's having surgery for an inquinal hernia repair and spent a week in the hospital. I was out of bed 2 days after and walked with my nose to the floor the entire time I was in the hospital. My youngest...

7. 1950s nursing

   debbiemig replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

   We haven't done HDC in about 15yrs where I am. I'm so glad, I think it was cruel. Give me an IV anytime!

8. Not a real nurse??

   debbiemig replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   zippy, i'm from ny. up until about 18 mos ago, i was able to do everything an rn did in long term. i have been with this facility for over 30 yrs. i have been inservice coordinator, i helped open a rehab unit, i admitted residents, doing the assessme...

9. Giving meds in a timely manner

   debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric

   2 weeks ago we had our state survey! There were about 10 survey people, several were being trained. We did'nt have one citation in regard to med errors or untimely med administration. Could it be that the state is well aware of this problem and just ...

10. Nurses' Week Celebration

    debbiemig replied to KungPaoNsg's topic in General Nursing

    I remember one year, the facility I have worked at for years, gave us all carnations on the day shift,(the flowers were distributed about 11am) then we were asked to leave them for the next shift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about that! They really love and ...

11. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for your inpt. The DON is very well aware of the problem, she was my supervisor a few years back. The facility didn't mandate the rule of 1 hr before the scheduled time and 1 hr after. this is a state mandate. Many of the states rules are very...

12. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric

    I would like to know if any of you have a problem getting your meds out in a timely manner. I have a rehab unit of 39 residents. They ALL have many meds. Most of them need to be premedicated for pain before going to Physical Therapy. My shift begins ...

13. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig posted a topic in Geriatric

    I would like to know if any of you have a problem getting your meds out in a timely manner. I have a rehab unit of 39 residents. They ALL have many meds. Most of them need to be premedicated for pain before going to Physical Therapy. My shift begins ...

14. I have a curiosity question!

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarifying for me. One concern I have at the ECF where I work is that there is a PA who takes call for a few of the Drs. The answering service is instructed to refer to him as" Dr. S........". When he calls the facility and speaks to a nur...

15. I have a curiosity question!

    debbiemig posted a topic in General Nursing

    Who has a more in depth education? A Nurse Practitioner or a Pysicians Assist.? I know both write scripts and both work under an MD.