JZ_RN

JZ_RN

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  1. Overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

    JZ_RN replied to hotflashion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have patients with morbid and horribly distressing hallucinations and delusions. But god forbid I give them some antipsychotics? I have never medicated someone for convenience. Only for their...

  2. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I doubt it, because I am always kind and pleasant to them, and I never get upset at work, I stay calm and smile. So no. Just because I don't love every minute of it doesn't mean i am bad at my job or...

  3. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    JZ_RN replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOL I am not gonna pop a new narc then have to waste or whatever or go get a new pill if it falls on the patient's gown, Heck half the time they have god knows what under their nails.. So, no. You get...

  4. Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

    JZ_RN replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I never look up insurance info for my patients unless I am going to try to get a consult or therapy or med ordered and want to see if it will even be paid for first, or if the patient says "I'm paying...

  5. "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    JZ_RN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a family member who refuses to take her alzheimer's husband home because of his "difficult" behaviors and general fussiness and refusal to do things. She refused to learn his foley care,...

  6. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    a post i made to another person in a ltc thread criticizing a venter- it is not that we don't care for the elderly, i love my residents, but when i have so many that i have no time for them, or no...

  7. RN in nursing home

    JZ_RN replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel the EXACT same way. And Cheyfire- It is not that we don't care for the elderly, I love my residents, but when I have so many that I have no time for them, or no supplies, or run out of meds, or...

  8. Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    JZ_RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh please, egglady. As if you do not have patients that drive you nuts. I go out of my way to make sandwiches for people at 3 AM. I ambulate patients who just want to walk but it's night and the aides...

  9. How much of a raise did you get this year?

    JZ_RN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing at all. One lady that's been with us 25 years though got a 1 cent raise. Whoopee. I would throw 1 cent back at the manager's face. You can keep it. What a

  10. Comfort care measures.

    JZ_RN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oxygen will not "keep him alive" or "extend life" if he is dying. It will only keep him from having painful respiratory distress and a quick and uncomfortable increase in cognitive decline. Oxygen is...

  11. Overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

    JZ_RN replied to hotflashion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't find the numbers, but I have 50 patients to myself and only about 5 are on antipsychotics, though there are a few with PRN ativan, but it's mostly for seizures. Mind you that this is an...

  12. Overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes

    JZ_RN replied to hotflashion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If anything at my job I think they're underused. I have some patients who could really use a depakote, seroquel, ativan, and haldol smoothie quite often. I do agree that drugging people rather than...

  13. depressed about new ltc job

    JZ_RN replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't pass meds before it's acceptable, however, if a patient has 8's and 10's, I will wait until 9 and give them together, otherwise, I sometimes get stuck in a needy patient's room for 20 minutes...

  14. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    JZ_RN replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN, a new one, and the only places that even called to give me a shot were LTC facilities. The first one I worked at, they were giving me plenty of orientation on one hall, with another nurse...

  15. Is this nitpicking or does the instructor dislike her?...

    JZ_RN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    This was not nitpicking. It's a simple calculation she should have done correctly, and a narcotic drug, plus she would have given 2x the dosage needed if she had been alone. This is a grave mistake...

  16. My Teacher Hates me!!!!

    JZ_RN replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You clearly are not following the rubric or making errors that "don't matter" to you but that matter academically, like grammar and spelling. You also are immature and obnoxious if you think texting...