AltaEnfermera

AltaEnfermera

Geri-psych, corrections, wound care, MDS

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  1. What do your hands say about you?

    AltaEnfermera replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! :) I doubt an x-ray would tell Bones that knot on my medial metacarpal came from having it whacked against a door frame when my spastic horse decided she'd rather not come out of the stall...

  2. which specialty does this describe?

    AltaEnfermera replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like correctional nursing, specifically a setting in which you work in the outpatient clinic. You see chronic care patients for the duration of their stay, and have opportunities to teach...

  3. Can You Believe This?

    AltaEnfermera replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent call. Also, although I need to refresh myself on the nurse practice act there, I do know that Texas is a Safe Harbor state, which helps protect nurses from being coerced into unsafe...

  4. ADD/ADHD possibly, what dept would fit me best?

    AltaEnfermera replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I was dx with ADD-impulsive/inattentive type 2 years ago, and can relate to a lot of your experiences. I struggled with every specialty I tried, simply because it was either too intense or too slow to...

  5. tell me

    AltaEnfermera replied to pansyrose's topic in General Nursing

    I second the drug book :). Most of the ones I've seen have something like "Give without regard for meals" or "Do not administer within 4 hours after administering Fe, Ca, or Al containing...

  6. First year in nursing in a correctional setting

    AltaEnfermera replied to Ms.Motivatednurse's topic in Correctional

    Excellent point, Jaila . Most of our inmates called them "the cops", which confused the crap out of me at first,

  7. MDS 3.0 software patches

    AltaEnfermera replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    According to our regional consultant, Illinois DOES require a section F on all assessments, not just comprehensives. It was causing us to have rejections because our software system didn't include it...

  8. New Travel Nurse-Advice Please?

    AltaEnfermera replied to Viviana's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, no signature = no obligation. My last contract job offered me an extension, I accepted, and found out the next day that it hadn't been approved by the corporate office. They decided...

  9. 1st yr in correctional nursing as a new grad

    AltaEnfermera replied to Ms.Motivatednurse's topic in Correctional

    I worked in prison for almost 2 years, but we didn't have an infirmary like the one you're at. I wholeheartedly agree with KookyKorky, on all counts. The best thing you can have when you walk in to...

  10. First year in nursing in a correctional setting

    AltaEnfermera replied to Ms.Motivatednurse's topic in Correctional

    I worked in prison for almost 2 years, but we didn't have an infirmary like the one you're at. I wholeheartedly agree with KookyKorky, on all counts. The best thing you can have when you walk in to...

  11. Giving PRN at family request

    AltaEnfermera replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was too. I spoke with the volunteer's field supervisor and explained the situation, and she assured me she would "deal with it". I don't know what that means, but she hasn't been back. It wasn't so...

  12. Reality Checks

    AltaEnfermera replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    "Chill, chill....Remember, all bleeding stops eventually, and asystole is the most stable

  13. Giving PRN at family request

    AltaEnfermera replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had the same sort of issue with a Hospice volunteer. My resident was resting comfortably with an undeniably peaceful expression, and I'd just come back from talking to her family, who were all on...

  14. Funny things patients say !

    AltaEnfermera replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our patients are primarily psych, with a few of the requisite LOLs thrown in for added excitement. One woman has recently become fascinated with hanging out in my office door and talking to me/staring...

  15. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    AltaEnfermera replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We're considering switching to a different software for exactly these reasons! I like Accucare for the most part, but they just can't seem to figure out 3.0. I think I might be able to help with your...

  16. Getting validations from Casper

    AltaEnfermera replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You should be able to get onto CASPER to print your reports now; whether you'll want to see the results is the big question. I got my first "real" set today, and out of something like 10 assessments...