indynurse '87

indynurse '87 specializes in Geriatrics/LTC.

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1. Going by your middle name -- problematic?

   indynurse '87 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see anything that would cause a problem, My real first name is Debora, but I go by Debbie and have not encountered any

2. Cough Syrup via PEG Tube

   indynurse '87 replied to MisMatch's topic in General Nursing

   I had this very discussion with an MD when he came to make rounds a couple of years ago, his statement to me was that the main active ingredient in the cough syrup worked on the "cough center" in the...

3. Odd or creative ways to give meds

   indynurse '87 replied to CloudySue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have had State Surveyor on my med pass with me. I pulled up all of the ordered meds, and explained to the surveyor that this particular resident required meds to be crushed and placed in apple sauce...

4. Odd or creative ways to give meds

   indynurse '87 replied to CloudySue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   After crushing and placing in AS/Pudding or other medium, if you have a resident that will take what I call "birdie bites", taking just a small amount off the end of the spoon and just absolutly will...

5. MedTech LPN/RN graduates

   indynurse '87 replied to xojulia's topic in Indiana Nursing

   MedTech has applied for NLN accreditation, but has not received it yet. You may want to wait till they are. Harrison College in Indianapolis has also applied, they had their inspection last October,...

6. Should I take a Staff Dev. Coordinator position in LTC??

   indynurse '87 replied to jdawson22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I held that type of position for 5 years and LOVED it!!! You will be responsible scheduling, conducting and tracking all educational and mandatory facility and state required inservices for all staff....

7. Indiana jobs

   indynurse '87 replied to crna1231's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Check out the lastest listings for RN's here.

8. What is your current LPN salary

   indynurse '87 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Central Indiana 23 years exp. 19.33/hr for current position at LTC facility. $2 shift diff. for

9. Need advise LTC Facility

   indynurse '87 replied to jmnurse08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Brush up on your assessment skills! The MD's only visit once per month, YOU are the MD's eyes and he/she can only go by what you tell them.The LTC nurse's assessment skills are sometimes his/her best...

10. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    indynurse '87 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas! I will be going in at 7 pm

11. I just finished my resume...

    indynurse '87 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    I would make several copies, go out to the facilities, ask to fill out an application and attatch your resume to the app. Ask if the HR or DON is available for interview. The reason of asking for DON...

12. Do ageny nurses get any kind of orientation

    indynurse '87 replied to NiceShot's topic in Agency Nurses

    Back in the early 90's I worked agency. I loved it! Some of the hospitals did have orientation, you were required to arrive 2 hours early of your first shift at that facility, and a short orientation...

13. What does your username mean?

    indynurse '87 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Indy is for Indiana and '87 is the year I graduated from Nursing college. Hence: Indynurse

14. Nursing the old fashioned way

    indynurse '87 replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    I knew what HHH was, when giving one be ready to RUN!!!! Or your clean whites would be "brown" in a hury.... "Thar she

15. Nursing the old fashioned way

    indynurse '87 replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhh my! Do I remember those days .... I too remember M&M (Maalox and Methiolate) for pressure areas along with the heat lamp, packing wounds with betadine ointment mixed with sugar, pelvic,...