lovingtheunloved

lovingtheunloved ASN, RN

LTC, home health, critical care, pulmonary nursing

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  1. I have sharing issues---

    lovingtheunloved replied to Blupaisley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't tell anybody because I vent too much here. I don't want to be identified. Allnurses.com is MY secret. Find it on your

  2. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're kidding, right? I've never heard of such a thing.

  3. I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dude. Yes you will. Those who can't speak for themselves need people like you to advocate for

  4. hiccups

    lovingtheunloved replied to Feldner's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen lots of people die, never seen any with hiccups. I'll be sure to watch for that next

  5. Resident's rights

    lovingtheunloved replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i was referring to people who are abusive. i'm a big fan of policies such as you

  6. Resident's rights

    lovingtheunloved replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's people like that who give LTC a bad

  7. Crazy stuff can happen

    lovingtheunloved replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've been eating while reading all four pages. Read about the gangrenous member while eating a chili dog. I'm a sick, sick

  8. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat:

  9. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You place a call to your

  10. worst clinical story please??

    lovingtheunloved replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    What was his pain related to? Pain control in dementia patients is a huge soap box I tend to get on. I'll try and spare you though.

  11. What meds do you see the most often?

    lovingtheunloved replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen to

  12. worst clinical story please??

    lovingtheunloved replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Because I'm a sick, twisted person. Just kidding. Sort of. I work in a nursing home that specializes in caring for dementia patients and those with "behavioral issues." I absolutely LOVE my job....

  13. worst clinical story please??

    lovingtheunloved replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, you just described a normal work day for

  14. What meds do you see the most often?

    lovingtheunloved replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Colace. Lots and lots of colace.

  15. worst clinical story please??

    lovingtheunloved replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    What does dementia have to do with whether or not a patient receives pain

  16. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A-freaking-men.

  17. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: A couple of bath blankets fresh out of the dryer on top of her while she's being changed might make a world of difference. This sounds, um, bitter, but lots of CNAs (at least where I...

  18. I need some guidance...

    lovingtheunloved replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just out of curiosity, why do they HAVE to get out of bed at that time? My residents pay $4500+ per month to receive care in my facility, not to have a 23 year old whippersnapper wrestle them out of...

  19. Could use some opinions and/or advice.

    lovingtheunloved replied to mandaleigh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is fun, especially Alzheimer's. Learn to embrace the chaos. It isn't going to go away. The nurses I work with get everything done and have plenty of time to be with the residents. We have a...

  20. Nervous about Clincals

    lovingtheunloved replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Heh heh...they'll make themselves look like asses at clinicals, I

  21. New to LTC, How do I organize?

    lovingtheunloved replied to MedicGA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't. You don't do a full assessment for every resident every day. You'd never get

  22. 3 Qualities My Family Doc Must Have

    lovingtheunloved replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Heh heh...he/she has to be a nurse

  23. Happy Nurses Week!

    lovingtheunloved replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    They're putting on various food related festivities this week, and today and tomorrow, the DON and ADON are giving pedicures to the

  24. Funny fake names for meds

    lovingtheunloved replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a recurring nightmare this semester after my psycho instructor screamed at me about Flagyl and why I didn't know a side effect that wasn't in my drug book, and I was thisclose to making a med...

  25. I HATE this!!!!

    lovingtheunloved replied to BellaBloo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you work in a nursing home, you get real familiar with your residents'