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  1. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  2. 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...

  3. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    debbiemig replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing 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...

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

    debbiemig replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  5. Need your opinion about restraint reduction

    debbiemig replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  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...

  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

  8. Not a real nurse??

    debbiemig replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  9. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  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...

  11. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  12. Giving meds in a timely manner

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  13. 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

  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....

  15. Advise about G-tubes

    debbiemig posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one lady who has a Gtube and will likely always have it. Our problem is, it leaks The adapter pops out of the feeding tube. We have tried taping it in place, but this doesn't work either. We...

  16. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    debbiemig replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last December my hubbies dad fell off of a ladder in the garage and onto his head.He was airlifted to the trauma center where he was placed on life support. EEG showed no activity( there was brain...

  17. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

    debbiemig replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AMBIEN!

  18. Advise about G-tubes

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [QU OTE=PHTLS]How are you taping the tube?We tape it like a figure eight from the base of the adapterfrom the G tube to the top of the adapter from the from the tubing from the pump. I do appreciate...

  19. Advise about G-tubes

    debbiemig replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one lady who has a Gtube and will likely always have it. Our problem is, it leaks The adapter pops out of the feeding tube. We have tried taping it in place, but this doesn't work either. We...

  20. my D.O.N. frightens me

    debbiemig replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here's an update on my DON who I mentioned was MEAN! She was fired!!!!!!!!!!!!!Came to work drunk! Not one person was sorry to see her go!

  21. Patient's right to have a decubitus ulcer ?

    debbiemig replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a tough call! On one hand the resident does have rights, on the other, he is in the facility because he can't care for himself! If a resident is confused and clearly not able to make a...

  22. my D.O.N. frightens me

    debbiemig replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :) Thank you for your kind words!

  23. my D.O.N. frightens me

    debbiemig replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The reprimand was before lunch of the same

  24. my D.O.N. frightens me

    debbiemig replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This DON is miserable! We have gone through 10 ADON's in the past 18 mos.That must say something. Her worth is in her ability to second guess the state .She is mean!Mean! Mean! I have a problem with...

  25. my D.O.N. frightens me

    debbiemig replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow! i'm sorry i mentioned anything on this site! you guys are brutal! you assumed that i did not assess the patient and didn't see what i was dealing with before i downgraded the mans diet. he had...