lilbit12

lilbit12 has 8 years experience.

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1. LTC Nurses How do you get a hold of your Doc?

   lilbit12 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ok I have a question. I work LTC and I just took a new position at this facility the doctor requires you to fax everything! And I mean everything! If you page him he very rarely calls back and if you...

2. How many of you have experienced medication errors?

   lilbit12 replied to mihualalei's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I could say I have never made a med error but it happens! No matter how much we want to be perfect we all make mistakes. The fact is that it will happen and when it does do not get upset just...

3. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   lilbit12 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was working at a LTC facility for veterans and normally you would hear the old men say oh if I was twenty again. Well anyway I walked into a Residents room to give him his meds and he looks at me...

4. asking for meds?

   lilbit12 replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

   That is not true. Pain again is subjective. Just because a person has fallen asleep does not mean they are not in pain. It is a very hard judgment call for us as nurses, do you give a pain or do...

5. asking for meds?

   lilbit12 replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

   Thats awful!!! At our hospital their name goes on a list and if they come in through the ER the physican knows if they are asking for pain meds that they are not to give them any. Our docs are to...

6. asking for meds?

   lilbit12 replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

   Guys I am new at this so if I am stepping in where I shouldn't please let me know. Pain is subjective and that is why we have scheduled and PRN pain meds. Some patients need meds around the clock on...