ncamille

ncamille

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  1. The "Bath Wars"

    Every day? Most LTC's I've worked in did baths twice a week. The one I work at now does them only once a week, and we have a dedicated bath team. It really bugs me. A lot of patients need at least...
  2. Tsunami Nurses in Thailand

    Boxing Day is the 26th of December. In the U.K., Canada etc. gifts are exchanged on Boxing
  3. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    TennNurse, Your post is well written and succint. You could take it, as written, to your manager's supervisor. At the very least you could print it up and use it as your resignation letter. It will...
  4. Experience taking care of the elderly

    I've been in geriatrics for 7 years. About half of that in dementia care. It's difficult to give good care to someone who is violent. I'm not happy when I get hurt by a patient. I just keep in...
  5. Experience taking care of the elderly

    Structured daily activites do help with resident's behavior. Some become agitated because of lack of stimulation, and some feel a sense of uselessness. We have a department that provides activities,...
  6. Experience taking care of the elderly

    Fiona59 - I didn't mean to misquote you. There is a type of dementia, Pick's disease, which affects a patient's social skills, and judgment of what is appropriate. That doesn't mean it is the...
  7. Experience taking care of the elderly

    Yes, some patients get IM Ativan PRN. The trend is to reduce restraints, physical or chemical. So in the facility I am in, Ativan is rare. It's a good point that patients schedules are dictated by...
  8. Experience taking care of the elderly

    Hi Van_Ray, Working in geriatrics can be very fulfilling, for the same reason caring for a newborn is fulfilling. Many elderly patients would not survive without their caregivers. When I am able to...
  9. Tests and Cheating Classmates

    It may be some consolation to know that though they may cheat and do well in school, they aren't going to be able to pass their licensing exam in the
  10. 36 vs 40 hrs?

    I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or...
  11. 36 vs 40 hrs?

    I've worked a schedule with 3-12's and one 8 hour shift to supplement. That's 41.5 hours. Remember, it's less an hour for lunch, so your getting 11 hours a shift. It's possibly 44 hours a week, or...
  12. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So...
  13. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    Haha, having been a heart patient myself, I'm more than familiar with basic arrhythmias! Okay, I'll look into that. I'm at a slow point in my education, because I can't go to school full time. So...
  14. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    Okay, that makes more sense. I was getting some conflicting information.
  15. EKG experience needed for ACLS?

    Okay, that makes more sense. I was getting some conflicting information.