nurse_autumn replied to Msviv17RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
You could always make yourself a 'cheat sheet' at the start of the shift. Use a list of residents on the hall and make a few quick notes as to who gets meds at midnight, who gets meds at 6am, etc....
nurse_autumn replied to Msviv17RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I started out in a Nursing Home also as my first job after graduating. It was really overwhelming at first, and really frustrating most days. Well over a year later I'm still there and I LOVE it. I...
nurse_autumn replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Every treatment has the potential to be a crucial treatment, IMO, otherwise there would be no reason for it to be done. If you are signing it, you are putting your guarantee that it was done, and...
nurse_autumn replied to yooperPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Is one of the family members POA? I don't understand if they feel that strongly about it why they wouldn't sign new code papers? Personally, I would initiate CPR while another nurse was contacting...
nurse_autumn replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in General Nursing
You'll soon learn things you never knew (and stuff you never wanted to know) about your friends' and family members' health as they will call and ask you advice and ask your opinion on...
nurse_autumn replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing
Don't be so hard on yourself! Everyone has an 'ick' factor. We all get grossed out at times. We wouldn't be human if we didn't. The difference is we have the caring curve
nurse_autumn replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing
That'll surely cure the staffing problem, one more nurse down. Ugh, I'd be downright fed up and hitting the employment section of the paper. Grateful I work in such a great
nurse_autumn replied to RedDirtNurse's topic in General Nursing
I've been working nights for over a year and I love it! My nights off, I do not alter my sleeping schedule unless i have to (family event, special trip with the kids, etc). I unwind after work for...
nurse_autumn replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I started nursing school KNOWING I did not want to work in LTC. Well, I graduated one May, put applications in at the one local hospital (yup, I live rural) and at 3 nursing homes just for options....
nurse_autumn replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing
I would think if it were me and I was told she was my responsibility and I had to watch her more closely, I would want another nurse to be available to hold her hand through her med pass. What a...
Our facility has announced we will be starting to use emars also though we don't have a date yet. I'm excited about the change but there are plenty of nurses who are nervous about the switch. I'm...