Maremma

Maremma

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  1. Low dose antibiotic for chronic UTI?

    Maremma replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you so much for the advise. I really appreciate it. I am feeling so incompetent as it is with not being able to get done on time so often and being yelled at almost daily by someone. Yes we have...

  2. Working outside the nursing field?

    Maremma replied to Maremma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Indeed no but I am more worried about the long term. I am afraid of losing my license and NEVER being able to get a nursing job anywhere every again. There are many many problems at this facility...

  3. How to deal with a mean Coworker?

    Maremma replied to LVNbagel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You do not want this situation to become critical. It may be necessary to go to your supervisor and make them aware that your coworker is being so hostile to you. You have no idea how far they are...

  4. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

    Maremma replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wonder if the amount and timing of vitals after a fall is "common" to most LTC? We have two different agendas based on whether it was witnesses that the patient did not hit their head or if they...

  5. LPN scope of practice

    Maremma posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can anyone give me an exact link that tells me ALL the specifics for the scope of practice for an LPN is? I found a link on the state board of nursing that tells me all about the IV med things (and of...

  6. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

    Maremma replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We have a sheet in front of each patients med log that tells us how they take their pills.. I also leave small notes on these sheets for the fill in nurse's if there is a special trick to getting...

  7. LPN scope of practice

    Maremma replied to Maremma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well thankfully no one there has tried to get me to do any veni punctures or start/ hang any IV's. (of course those are blatantly obvious no no's) I worry about a lot going on where I work for so...

  8. LPN scope of practice

    Maremma replied to Maremma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No I did not call anyone yet. I only was told this last night at midnight. I also became to AFRAID to call anyone until I even had time to figure this out. As I said I have already been doing these...

  9. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    Maremma replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Indeed not all LTC facilities are awful.My facility I would have to say is somewhere in the middle. There are a lot of people where I work that describe how it was to work where they used to be. It...

  10. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    Maremma replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are feeling this badly about your decision to be a nurse. I felt the same way too for quite a while. I really am beginning to think ALL new nurse's must feel this way when they first...

  11. New LPN trying to get into the swing of things...

    Maremma replied to charisma01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think every new nurse is discouraged at first. You are not alone! Give yourself time to get used to everything. Speed comes with time. The important thing to remember is that you want to focus on...

  12. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    Maremma replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    I am only an LPN but I can sympathize with going home crying and feeling hopeless. I did the same thing for the first three months of working as an LPN in a rehab/LTC. My training was pathetic too....

  13. Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    Maremma replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Indeed it is very distressing to me to have hospice patients mixed in with my LTC and rehab patients. They absolutely do not get the attention they need, at least not on second shift. I have several...

  14. LPN: Med Cart to Admissions Nurse

    Maremma replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well don't panic. That is for starters! LOL Oh boy how badly I wish WE had an admissions nurse! Tonight was a nightmare for me. I am the full time 3-11 LPN down my hall. Half LTC and half rehab. I...

  15. Chart checks

    Maremma replied to maelstrom143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Caliotter3 I am trying to be sure I understood what you have written here. Are you saying that if you told your supervisor about the pills that were not administered you would be yelled at because...

  16. How to handle prejudice residents?

    Maremma posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can anyone help me understand the legalities of dealing with a prejudice resident? We have a resident in our facility that is very difficult to deal with all the way around. Mind you, he is a stroke...

  17. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    Maremma replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! That sure is an awful lot of venom pouring out of you. Perhaps it is way past time for you to move on and find another line of work? I am hoping this ludicrous lashing out is because you are...

  18. Frustrated need direction..please :o)

    Maremma replied to 4everstark's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not yet. There are nurse's that are fighting for safe and well defined ratios but you know how long it takes to move

  19. How to deal with physicians effectively

    Maremma replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What about on call Dr's? I am confused on what to do about them? Do we report them to the DON or what? And if so what good does it do anyway? What can they do to make a Dr be more reasonable in how...

  20. CNA to LVN in work environment

    Maremma replied to jla1972's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am still in the same facility as I was when I worked only as a CNA. As a matter of fact I am now even working as the LPN down the same hall I worked as a CNA while in school. It does not always have...

  21. Help! having second thoughts and feel sad

    Maremma replied to amzyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Why can't you at least take your cats with you so you have a "little piece of home" there with you when you get off shifts? Maybe it would make it a little easier on

  22. Budget cuts..... State nurses earn minimum wage?

    Maremma replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is some scary stuff right there! I can't even pay the school loans back to keep my license much less eat if they do this to us too. I would go right back to my old job making 11.00 an hour...

  23. Newly License LVN, NO EXP!! NO WORK :(

    Maremma replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Perhaps it is possible for you to get your foot in the door of a facility working for them as a CNA and then when an LPN position opens up you can apply for it internally? I am not sure that is an...

  24. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    Maremma replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry this has happened to you. I hope your facility is good to you like some of these other posters have had. I am learning so much from being here.I didn't even realize there were places...

  25. New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    Maremma replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh dear I feel so bad for you! I am LTC too and a pretty new nurse. I understand how frustrating it all is. I more often than not cannot get done in time either now. I have been put in a permanant...