MSdeltaPN2012

MSdeltaPN2012 specializes in LTC, Correctional Nursing.

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1. Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to OneMurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good luck... with me 30 residents (give or take a few) with med pass at 9 & 1 as well as accu-checks at 11 using a paper MAR not to mention the countless non emergency calls from the ward clerk is...

2. Guilt over saying no to overtime

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to Richard 1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I had to learn to say No... bc once you start giving in to OT, you will be the go to everytime. Also, being overly tired and exhausted could lead to errors in judgment. It's your nursing license on...

3. When is it time to move on?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I too am having the same problem. It's never about what you as a nurse do right but always what you do wrong to some. There will always be slackers in any facility and any speciality of nursing. I for...

4. HELP! LTC clarification about charting and assessment

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to textucker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Where I work, we have to chart on acute care resdents. Our acute care consists of those on antibiotics until complete unless the Dr requests new labs. If so, then we chart until labs return showing...

5. LPN.working in a jail

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to tyquicha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree! I worked at a prison as a guard for 12 years and then as a nurse when I got out of nursing school. The amount of medication that you had to prepare was unimaginable not to mention having to...

6. New nurse, new job....HELP!

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to TraceyDiane's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm also a new LPN and 4 months into it. I work at a nursing home and my first day out of orientation was a complete mess. I asked for a few more days of orientation and that helped me a lot. If your...

7. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to newnurse_12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks for the advice and sorry for the late post. I reached my 90 day period as of January 31. I can truly say that there are going to be good days and bad days as well as slow days and busy days....

8. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

   MSdeltaPN2012 replied to newnurse_12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I too started a new job at a LTC facility 2 days after you did. Interested to know how it's going for you? As for me, I am overwhelmed. I love being a nurse and I also love all 30 of my residents. My...