HurricaneCasRN

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  1. Injury of Unknown Origin

    HurricaneCasRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad working LTC. My DON came to me today to tell me that she heard I checked "unknown origin" on an incident report AGAIN. My resident had three HUGE skin tears on her arm. It was pretty...

  2. New Grad, First official day working as RN tommorow

    HurricaneCasRN replied to TDeniseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be too nervous. Don't be too sure of yourself....it's dangerous and doesn't endear you. Be helpful. Be willing to do stuff. Jump in and volunteer. Ask questions. Ask your preceptor for

  3. Moments that make you giggle....

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is AMAZING! Yay for both of you! I had a resident tell me all about how her son had always been in rock bands and they would go out to see him play and drink "until beer was coming out of our...

  4. Has anyone heard of getting fired in LTC because of overtime?

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has a census just under 100. We have three nurses to cover that, no bridge nurse or supervisor or anything...just the three of us. It can get hairy. BUT, we NEVER get talked to or written...

  5. Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is it possible that a former employer is giving you bad references, deserved or not? I've heard of it happening. Good luck with your new

  6. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't say ALL DONs. I said BAD ones. And they ARE a problem. Good ones are not a

  7. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bad DONs. Short staffing (caused by bad DONs) Inappropriate residents (supported by bad

  8. Difficult families

    HurricaneCasRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do you deal with them? I'm talking about the families that take shifts and are on the floor all day and evening. Each shift wants to talk with you, complain to you and assess Mom and create...

  9. Another low staffing - am i being a baby- new nurse post!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC nurses also draw labs, deliver them to the lab, communicate them to the doctor and change care plans and MARS based on those labs. In LTC, we have a few patients per shift that are experiencing...

  10. Another low staffing - am i being a baby- new nurse post!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ayiyiyi!!! You didn't MEAN to sound that way did

  11. CNA and death

    HurricaneCasRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is what I shared tonight with a private group, nurses and non-nurses. Background for you that don't know me, I'm a first year, grad in May working in a nursing home: Intense night tonight. We...

  12. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    On the flipside, my ex-husband's cousin became a NP in family practice. The family was so proud because she's "almost a doctor!" I didn't even aspire to nursing school at that point, but it still...

  13. Any nurses out there graduate knowing everything?

    HurricaneCasRN replied to brielle776's topic in General Nursing

    I knew some student nurses that knew everything. They failed out. The ones that knew MOST everything graduated, but can't pass

  14. Will a Nurse PLEASE help me on this Case Study?

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, look at her nutritional needs for heart problems.

  15. Will a Nurse PLEASE help me on this Case Study?

    HurricaneCasRN replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Meds. Drag out that Pharm

  16. Got a promotion because of my big...

    HurricaneCasRN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    Murses might be my favorite creatures on Earth! lol You are cracking me

  17. Got a promotion because of my big...

    HurricaneCasRN replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. I'm picturing our fellow poster. 41 year old male, former Marine, toothless, working in long term care, sick sense of humor. I bet he can ACTUALLY rally a team like no other. lol There's...

  18. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    HurricaneCasRN replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to say just one thing: I'm a newly minted RN. I work in LTC. I love it, but I never planned to be there. lol I graduated in May. I work with LPNs that have been around the block a whole lot...

  19. Shoulder Dystocia Drills

    HurricaneCasRN replied to feisty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that is a FABULOUS idea. I had my daughter at a large hospital about 30 miles outside of Chicago. I'm told that she was head out with a dystocia for eight minutes. EIGHT! (Even I find it hard...

  20. Injury of Unknown Origin

    HurricaneCasRN replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, Thinker. It's helpful to know that this is the standard practice for the reporting. I'm totally new to the game, and as we all know, orientation just isn't long enough to cover all the ins and...

  21. "Potty Talk"

    HurricaneCasRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad working in the dreaded LTC. lol As is often mentioned we don't get a very thorough or very long orientation. I was using the ladies room next to the station. I found out when that room...

  22. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke very frankly with the ER manager at a suburban Chicago hospital. We spent a LONG time together. We had the formal interview and then I was like "Look. Let's talk." I could do that because she...

  23. Lack of basic care--appalling!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    New grad. I went tonight to "change" collagen and border gauze to two pin point open areas on the sacrum. There was no change, since their was no dressing. Two open wounds open to ****. Even with...

  24. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    HurricaneCasRN replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 20. I tested June 24. I started my job July 18. I was asked to apply and got to name my own hours. I think part of the problem is that we've heard for so long that there's a nursing...

  25. New LTC nurse

    HurricaneCasRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, everyone. I wanted to give a quick intro since I plan to participate here and there. I live in the midwest, I graduated in May with my associates. I'm thrilled to have OFFICIALLY earned my RN. I'm...