MouseMichelle

MouseMichelle has 16 years experience and specializes in Home Health/Hospice.

Latest Activity

1. I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!!! Questions I should anticipate....

   MouseMichelle replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Strength and weakness. Be prepared for who would you attend to first? etc you've gotten good advice

2. Drug Screen question

   MouseMichelle replied to iconnie11's topic in General Nursing

   as long as it's prescribed you are

3. How to approach a GNA about taking long breaks....

   MouseMichelle replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   what everyone else says, a write up after you've tried to deal with it on your terms and it didn't work, a write up is good. It's not excusable to go on longer breaks than is written in the policy....

4. in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

   MouseMichelle replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   You are a mandated reporter so report her, yes home remedies work but geez with what you're saying she's putting her child in EXTREME

5. what is comfort care only?

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

   Our advance directovers state what they want. Usually is the pt. is comfort care we do comfort care with PRN ativan or PRN morphine. Usually VS are not done but i usually do O2 sats and resps. 02...

6. How do they rotate your days off?

   MouseMichelle replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Four days on two days off so at least you get a weekend at least once a

7. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

   MouseMichelle replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

   State takes things to the extreme at some points without thinking about the feelings of the

8. First Code Blue on my patient!

   MouseMichelle replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

   YOu did everything completely right, and if I was a patient I'd want you as my nurse. Stop blaming yourself, it is what it is, I know easier said than done but you did well. It's okay...it was her...

9. Evening Med Pass Question

   MouseMichelle replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   evening med pass is hard, you have sundowners etc. Once you get to know the meds and the patients I feel it would be a lot easier for you. I hear you with being late, and well nothing you can do...

10. Applied and was offered a Job Unsure

    MouseMichelle replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What shift is this on? Yes that's normal, and yes it's overwhelming, but if you have good management skills you can do it, if now you'll learn

11. What is your definition of a good manager?

    MouseMichelle replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who listens and takes your complaints and does something about it. Someone who is approachable. Someone who works the floor if short staffed. Someone who gives you POSITIVE feedback instead of...

12. Has anyone ever been accused of elderly abuse

    MouseMichelle replied to cnabeginner's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No way, never ever would I abuse and elderly patient that is wrong. Completely

13. LTC is not for wimps!

    MouseMichelle replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Love this and thankyou for telling us LTC is not for wimps, it isn't. And it's a lot of hard work thankyou for your

14. Staff and artificial nails

    MouseMichelle replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never wear fake nails as a nurse I can scratch or hurt a patient with them needless to say the hygeinic factor. How to enforce? Talk to them, give them a verbal warning, then written

15. BSN Homework help

    MouseMichelle replied to RedHeadNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    2. Describe how you demonstrate appropriate team building and collaborative strategies when working with interprofessional teams. I work nocs, I treat my CNA's with respect, total and utter respect,...