nckdl

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1. Post fall root cause analysis report...

   nckdl replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our employers told us you do not need all 5 whys filled out to come up with an answer. Another poster was correct, you sometimes will find no reason for the fall. I would have put after he is unable...

2. What exactly is an Exelon patch supposed to do?

   nckdl replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well I am a nurse on an Alzheimer/Dementia unit and I love the Exelon patch! It does not help everyone, but it takes place of Namenda and Aricept, so that helps with the residents that hate taking...

3. 12 hour shifts cut.

   nckdl replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

   Well found out that they are eliminating a full-time 1st shift position on my floor when they go to 8hr shifts. I don't have seniority so I'm probably out. I'm not the only one either. There are...

4. 12 hour shifts cut.

   nckdl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anybody ever worked in a facility that had 12 hr shifts, but then changed them to 8 hr shifts? How did it affect all the personnel involved? I also heard that you could apply for unemployment if...

5. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

   nckdl replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes my facility also started this about 6 months ago. It took awhile to get things started and get paperwork for it, but it does get easier. The only complaint I have is that Hospice people are...

6. Lost Eye Glasses

   nckdl replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   HaHa I have to laugh because on a weekly basis I'm always looking for something, may it be glasses, teeth, hearing aids, canes, jewelry. Now for some, we nurses and aides have to actually sign off in...

7. 13 year old boy diagnosed Bi polar after 10 minutes?

   nckdl replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for giving us the reassurance we need. He has had a rough childhood and is doing better so my husband thought with his mother now. Now we aren't so sure. I think we will have to have a...

8. 13 year old boy diagnosed Bi polar after 10 minutes?

   nckdl posted a topic in General Nursing

   My 13 year old step son was at the pediatrician's office for an illness and only after 15 minutes he was back with a prescription for Depakote with a diagnosis of bipolar. He said he told the Dr. he...

9. Nursing home not able to admit medicare patients

   nckdl replied to Sarah Jayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Are you sure you are closed to ALL Medicare admissions? A couple months ago my facility learned that we couldn't accept certain admissions that we normally would have due to a change in Medicare...

10. Alzheimer's Train Ride

    nckdl replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    How sad this story is about the long journey of Alzheimers. I will be posting this on my own dementia unit to remind others how our beloved residents see things and how we seem to them. Thank you for...

11. am I the only one who gets nervous when states are here?

    nckdl replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just had our survey and the nursing part went pretty smooth, they were really nit picky and cited us for maintenace things. When they have to watch my med pass I make sure to use the resident with...

12. No meds for this Schizophrenia patient.

    nckdl replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    Social Security told him he could not refuse and they just added it to his normal

13. No meds for this Schizophrenia patient.

    nckdl posted a topic in General Nursing

    My brother has had a dx of Schizophrenia for about 20 years now and I'm just so sick of the government changing Medicare and Medicaid so much, I swear it's just to drive sane people insane! It all...

14. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    nckdl replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The simplest things are great activies for dementia pts. Singing is the number one for us. Another could be tossing a ball around the room to music. It's a great rom excercise and it's alot of fun in...

15. Question about insulins

    nckdl replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm with all other posters that to not mix Lantus with any other insulin. Also as an FYI the new insulin that is out Symlin, also cannot be mixed with any other insulin. I had a pt that had Symlin,...