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  1. probably a very basic med question.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Some of my patients DO have the liquid colace. I asked my charge nurse if I could give the liquid to the patient in question but she said "no, we want her to have the gel cap." When I told her it...

  2. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    onthemark replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Libran1984, I think you make so many good points, and I applaud you for trying to come up with solutions. Everything you said is so true, and it is so sad for me to see the effects of all the...

  3. Medihoney as debrider?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks so much, mommy.19! I learned a lot from your

  4. Say Goodbye to Wet-to-Dry Wound Care Dressings:

    onthemark replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    NRSKarenRN, I'm still confused. I thought that going from the hydrogel to the DSD was a moist to dry dressing. In my facility, we almost always do the moist to dry but still refer to it as wet to...

  5. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me the procedure for flushing out the urinary track after

  6. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Well, on Sunday when I thought I was going to do the flushing, another nurse came on duty and said she wanted that side of the hall because that's what she usually has. She was very familiar with...

  7. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, thank you confirming my feeling that I should not do this procedure if I haven't seen it. The nurse who asked me to do it, actually did it in front of me but I wasn't fully paying attention...

  8. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for these suggestions, MessyMomma. Hopefully, the order will specify exactly what to flush with. In fact, I'm thinking and hoping that the solution will be in the flushing

  9. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for suggesting saline, canoehead. Hopefully the order will make it clear just what to

  10. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    SaoirseRN, I looked through the policy & procedure manual last summer but do not recall seeing anything about flushing. I think my best bet is to ask a co-worker on an adjoining hall to help

  11. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    julz68, I remember the nurse telling me there's an order for the flushing in the medex. I doubt if this will give instructions, though. That's a good thought, though. I'll check the doctor's order...

  12. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, thank you for trying to help. I've done the straight catching so I know what's in that kit and I'm comfortable with it. There's another kit, though, for the flushing and that's what I'm not...

  13. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your feedback. I'm still not sure how to do it, though. I'm supposed to do it Sunday when the nurse that told me to do it will not be there. Unfortunately, everything was happening so...

  14. flushing after urinary catheterization

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    this patient gets straight cathed 4 times a day. I was told she should be flushed after the 9am cath. This is in a nursing home so she's been having this treatment a long time and will continue to...

  15. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This morning I was treated very disrespectfully by an aide. I've been reading the threads on here about disrespectful aides to try to learn how to deal with this particular aide. However, from what...

  16. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    KatieP86, would you please come work with me?! You sound so nice and reasonable, and I like your idea of imagining that patient as a

  17. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You hit the nail on the head, ktwlpn, when you said that LPNs were not prepared for handling this type of thing. I need to learn what is expected of me with regard to the rest of the staff. That's...

  18. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, Been there, done that, for your many helpful

  19. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, Been there, done that! I think you are absolutely right. I'll start documenting and giving to the

  20. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hurty25, thank you for all your comments. I've worked as an aide and know how hard and stressful it is. Definitely, I want aides to get their breaks. Also, they know that I'm there to help them...

  21. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting, hiddencatRN. I will think about

  22. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like that approach, sunnybabe.

  23. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, Brandon, had she been in the break room, I wouldn't have asked

  24. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nascar, your suggestions are pretty much what I was thinking but I was just a little unsure of how much authority I have. You have given me confidence, though.

  25. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sunnybabe, I know that disrespect can be observed on every level. However, my point is that it seems that only the aides are allowed to get away with it. Most other levels would be written up and...