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  1. How far do you force meds?

    andrewRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a newly graduated and licensed nurse. I started working in a skilled nursing facility. As I recently learned, med pass for 34 residents can be quite a task. With my calculations, I must not spend...

  2. What would you have done?

    andrewRN replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree! What I was iffy about was just the simply-write-you-up-cuz you-were-wrong. Everyone's thoughts are derived from personal experiences. I, for example, work with those type of nurses so I...

  3. How far do you force meds?

    andrewRN replied to andrewRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess the problem lies in the fact that I am simply new at the job and not too familiar with the residents. This night, I simply cannot give a resident her glaucoma eye drops. Talking nicely didn't...

  4. What would you have done?

    andrewRN replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your point of view. I think when I mentioned the word cool, you got the impression that I value rapport MUCH more from my coworkers than patients. In my opinion, both are important....

  5. 25 pushups

    andrewRN replied to nurse2033's topic in Men in Nursing

    A coworker once pointed out to me while I was randomly and unpurposefully doing tricep push ups on the hand rails and stretching my legs (I take martial arts). Push ups are good too, but the

  6. How far do you force meds?

    andrewRN replied to andrewRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the input everyone. Thanks systoly for that charting advice also. I do take the extra effort to not just simply walk away and write "refused". Everyone's replies are all

  7. How far do you force meds?

    andrewRN replied to andrewRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone. At least I know it isn't just me. Like you all have said, unfortunately only time can make me know the residents and their preferences well

  8. What would you have done?

    andrewRN replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    Say something like, "I understand that you want to help but in cases where a resident is still able to speak, we should not try to 'help'. Studies show that hitting the back can worsen the case at...