Destinystar

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  1. British Healthcare?

    Destinystar replied to CSLee3's topic in General Nursing

    when i read your thread it made me so proud to be an american. in america we treat everyone the same and anyone can come to the door of any of our hospitals and get treated the same whether they are...

  2. A different smoking question....

    Destinystar replied to LTC_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in california you cannot smoke indoors inside any public building state law. if a patient wants to smoke staff, family or pt. has to go outside to an area that is not off limits. exposing staff or...

  3. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

    Destinystar replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    nites is good b/c u dont have to deal with the nursing administration, meal times, md visits, family, telephone calls etc. just have to make sure you get your rest. i would make sure i knew what...

  4. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    Destinystar replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    this wanted to make me throw up. if you have mrsa or staph inside your nose picking it is a good way to break the skin and get one deep nasty

  5. fitted sheets

    Destinystar replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    filthy mattresses are a big source of bad odors in a nursing home. when ever a person urinates or deficates vomits, sweats, spills things it goes right under the seet onto the mattress and lays there....

  6. fitted sheets

    Destinystar replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if the fitted sheets wont work, use unfitted ones and report the problem to the supervisor, write it on the report sheet. if you know that these sheets dont work, dont use them. if you leave your...

  7. Patient battles with family, need advice

    Destinystar replied to tootsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    the fact that this adult is unemployed still lives at home with her parents tells me that she doesnt make the best decisions. a 25 year old has all the right in the world to her privacy when it comes...

  8. Is It Possible to Feel Surgical Procedure

    Destinystar replied to nightingale's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I had an elective C-Section 11 years ago I felt the initial cutting. And I said "I can feel it" but then after a while the sensation went away. I had a spinal. I dont look back on it as a...

  9. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i could not agree with you more. when we identify a problem if we could just formulate a nursing diagnoses, write a goal, and write the interventions write there in the nurses note it would be so...

  10. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    Destinystar replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    well believe it. our state(ca) regulations only require an rn to have a bs excuse me not even a bsn to be a don in an lvn program. of course it is up to each institution to elevate those standards to...

  11. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i stay home and take care of those who are the closest to my heart and mean more to me than anything else in the world. my children. being a mom was my calling. i also work part time for a pediatric...

  12. HIPPA Laws

    Destinystar replied to robin_mds_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    depends on what paper work was filled out on admission concerning hippa and what the responsible party consented to in the way of releasing information. usually people have to put it in writing if...

  13. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Destinystar replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :) red is my favorite color. i love red.you should see the decor in my home, red dishes, red chairs, i wear red dresses. looks so bright and cheery to

  14. Does This Place Exist?

    Destinystar replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    the majority of my career was spent in ltc. the md's i worked with the majority of the time relied heavily on the nurses assessments and :) recommendations. these docs were required to come in and see...

  15. Feeling like I blew it!

    Destinystar replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    isn't it alarming how much superficial wounds bleed? i learned that one a long time ago. the site of blood is a red flag that a human might be in seriouse trouble. no one knows for sure when someone...

  16. Nose plugs?

    Destinystar replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    you can do whatever you see fit. as long as it doesnt compromise patient safety. if you ever suddenly vomit you could aspirate if the vomit could not exit your nose. quote=still riding]i was wondering...

  17. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    Destinystar replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    your question cannot be answered correctly by peoples opinions. what does your hospital policy say about housekeeping?? what is the job descripiton for house keepers? is housekeeping in your job...

  18. Question about animal cruelty

    Destinystar replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    i own a 5 acre animal sanctuary. i have two boys 11 & 5. first of all i have the duty to protect my children from the animals. so the pony stays in her own pipe corral and the puppy is not allowed...

  19. CNA issue~can anyone advise?

    Destinystar replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    as far as ltc is concerned this behavior is not rare but nore should it be tolerated. based on the fact that you are a supervisor and a pt. advocate it is in the pts. and the other employees who all...

  20. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that is exactly the point of my post. wouldnt our time be better spent on a task that actually benefitted the patients???i am not saying that care plans have a theory but when the outcome is no one is...

  21. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    as far as my perspective on care plans is concerned it is from the stand point of ltc. in ltc we have federal regulations, the rn nursing practice act and the state regulations to deal with. in order...

  22. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Destinystar replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    mobbing, bullying & harassing is one of the biggest obstacles and worse problems that face our profession today. most people who work in the nursing profession for any length of time will...

  23. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i did ltc nursing for 27 years and didnt enjoy it. couldnt do it anymore. would not recommend it. when it comes to ltc nursing takes on a whole new meaning.

  24. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My post was geared towards LTC and the way they are used in that setting. IN LTC a nurse can easily have 60 patients. The care plans in LTC are written and utilized differently than they are in a...

  25. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Destinystar replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree in the olden days the care plan was a very functional tool to pass info from shift to shift, it was written in pencil and updated with the essentials every shift for continuity of care. In LTC...