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  1. keys for narcotics

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    yes, all the keys are on one chain. I like your idea of keeping the narc key separate. I worked on a unit one day when I was the only nurse in charge of 37 residents and had to manage 2 med carts....

  2. keys for narcotics

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing, 9livesRN! I'd say you handled it

  3. keys for narcotics

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your helpful responses! and thanks to VampireGirl for tipping me off that a supervisor could ask for the key just to test me. It'll be hard to tell her no, but I guess I'll just have...

  4. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new lpn at a nursing home. When I finished passing the meds, the nurse orienting me told me the cna had done the treatments and all I had to do was initial the TAR. I asked if I should check the...

  5. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sbostonRN, I'd like to know where you work to only have 15-20 residents! That's the wonderful, and probably the way it should be to give the residents the attention they deserve. You sound like such a...

  6. Asking for guidance/opinions just like everyone else.....

    onthemark replied to BrandNewLisa's topic in General Nursing

    AnonRNC, I love your story! You had a kernal of a dream, you followed it, and you eventually "found what your heart had been seeking"! Good for

  7. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your input, DebRN0417. It makes sense that the CNAs should sign their own sheets and their treatments should not be in the nurse's TAR unless the CNA can access it and sign. However,...

  8. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mazy, you sound like a very thorough and good nurse. How many patients are you taking care of and are you in a LTC

  9. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you ALL for your thoughtful responses! You are all giving me helpful approaches to this I really want to be a good LPN and appreciate your

  10. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, LPN mn and FLArn! You both have clarified this for me. I'll have to try to remember what the CNAs can/can't do and also what I need to check.

  11. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    onthemark replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks, glutton4punishment! That's how I see it, too. It's just an awkward situation since the nurse who told me this is training me. I'm not sure how I should handle

  12. NY State Legislation regarding Nurse to Patient Ratio

    onthemark posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone know if NY state has legislation stating the maximum number of patients a nurse should care for? I work the 3-11 shift in a LTC facility and could have 40 patients all at once. This number...

  13. Assited Living: The new skilled care

    onthemark replied to NJayne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it were up to me, the facility should either accept only patients requiring assistance (not total care), or get another nurse to work with you. It doesn't seem fair to either you or the patients...