mrs tink rn replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC
In the nursing home where I work a ressidents meds are removed from the med cart and wasted if they are away from the facility for over 7 days so we would not have even had the narcs
mrs tink rn replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I read my previous post and think maybe I need to clarify. The nurses I wish would move on are those that don't like geriatrics. In my state....Delaware...hospitals are getting rid of LPNs. I think we...
mrs tink rn replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I absolutely love elder care. I have worked in long term care first for a little less than a year as an LPN and for the last 3 months as an RN and I truly love the relationships I have been able to...
I think what your instructor is looking at with "mealtime climate" is where does the elderly client eat. In the nursing home where I work most of my residents eat their meals in a dining room as...
mrs tink rn replied to ChloBear's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Where I work in Delaware, I got 3 days of general orientation and then 10 days of orientation on the floor. Although things have come up since then that I didn't have happen during orientation...
mrs tink rn replied to LGD2011's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Same here in Delaware. I am only aware of one "rest home". One of the nurses I work withalso works there. She said that when she leaves after bedtime med pass (around 10) there are no nurses in the...
mrs tink rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I am a new RN....graduated from DelTech Terry in May. I work at a nursing home in Lewes and am thrilled to say that I think I have found my niche. I love