dbsn00

dbsn00

LTC, sub-acute, urology, gastro

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  1. I'll not be around for awhile

    dbsn00 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Much sympathy to you & your

  2. Rockland County Community College, Nursing Program.

    dbsn00 replied to DaddyO's topic in New York Nursing

    Dominican is about $10,000 more a semester than RCC. It has a very tough but excellant nursing program. The above poster is right, RCC doesn't use a waiting list anymore but you have an advantage if...

  3. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    dbsn00 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think we work at the same facility (ha ha). I too have several residents who are former nurses, including my former supervisor. I ask them to "help me" with paperwork & I've done the candy in...

  4. The worst part of nursing?

    dbsn00 replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    Same here to both the above! Stoma care doesn't bother me but trach care...I used to "trade off" with another nurse for one patient, he was a "groper" & during trach care as he got more excited...

  5. Starting job as LPN (HELP) !!!!!!!

    dbsn00 replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Relax...this is what orientation is for. You'll (hopefully) be with an experienced & patient nurse who will show what you need to know & the correct way to do it. Bring a notebook & use...

  6. "they're not my patient" syndrome

    dbsn00 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    The policy on my unit is "ALL residents on the unit are YOURS":rolleyes:. I have regular staff on my unit & since I became manager I make them switch "sides" (we have a North hall/MAR &...

  7. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    dbsn00 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    That's so unprofessional...I'm a manager & if I ever said aything like that (not that I ever would, 1st rule is don't get personal) I would totally expect to get a reprimand (& probably worse)...

  8. Passing meds prepared by others

    dbsn00 replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Why would you sign for a med administration that you did not pour or draw up yourself? Your license is on the line here - I would look for work elsewhere Good

  9. 1st Year Nursing school books

    dbsn00 replied to Nirrah's topic in General Nursing

    Try half.com - it's affiliated with ebay. You can get books at very discounted rates -very reliable & will probably have every book you need. I got some at a 75% discount - it depends on the...

  10. Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    dbsn00 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My facilty was sited by the DOH this past year for not having proper bowel protocol. Now almost everyone has colace daily & PRN MOM. This is working very well, it's rare now that we have to...

  11. Preventing Pt Falls and success rate

    dbsn00 replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

    We use the pull away tab alarms or mat alarms that are placed under the linen (resident shifts weight trying to get OOB alarm sounds). We put them in a geri chair if they are very restless or...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    dbsn00 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No I wont get your husband a Tylenol and no I wont change your disabled incontinent family members brief.....YOU are my patient and we're not running a 2 for 1 special today.........Thank you, exit...

  13. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    dbsn00 replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG THAT IS SOO DISGUSTING!! But I would have done the same thing...I have a resident who has the grossest blackheads on her face & since I do 1:1 with her so often I "pop" her every chance I...

  14. Charge nurse trouble - need to vent!

    dbsn00 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never started a thread before but I'm so angry after work today & need to vent (also want to hear some opinions). Warning - it's a long one!! I work in a LTC facility, recently was switched...

  15. Digital Disimpaction

    dbsn00 replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    It's a facility policy where I work (as long as there are no cardiac problems) to remove the impaction & start on a bowel regime (we were cited during survey). However, we never chart the word...

  16. How do you deal with irrate family members?

    dbsn00 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, how do you deal with irrate family members of patients? I work LTC, I know a lot of families feel guilt about their relative having to be there, they're scared of the relative's worsening...

  17. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

    dbsn00 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I get the flu EVERY year - it's usually right around Christmas & I'm down for the count for at least 7-10 days. When I started in LTC I got my first flu shot & was twice as sick as usual....

  18. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    dbsn00 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Done that too! When it happens I always have the feeling that I'm not including something & what it is always hits me on the way home (cell phones are great

  19. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    dbsn00 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing - I tell them I'm ready to give report & just start it...my shift ends at 3PM but I give the 3-11 nurses until 3:15 to count narcs & do rounds which isn't hard since 95% of...

  20. New Charge Nurse and CNA's

    dbsn00 replied to cathy54's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Now this is just my opinion & from my experience - you cannot be "friends" with staff as a charge nurse. You'll be accused of favoritism, your "friends" will expect you to cover for them when...

  21. Job offer please offer advice

    dbsn00 replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Regardless if you're a new grad or not you should still receive a higher wage because it's EVERY weekend (you couldn't pay me enough to work every weekend :chuckle ) & more $$ is the highlight of...

  22. Vesicostomy questions

    dbsn00 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have a friend who's 11 year old son is going to have a vesicostomy placed in the near furture. She was wondering if anyone could explain how to maintain it at night - does she have to constantly...

  23. Vesicostomy questions

    dbsn00 replied to dbsn00's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you for the info - she was under the impression that the urine would FLOW all night long & everything would be very wet. Naturally, she's nervous & keeps forgetting to ask the doc a lot...

  24. New Meaning for LPN and RN (not a debate)

    dbsn00 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah, I've heard that one

  25. How do they post DNR in the patients rooms at your LTC

    dbsn00 replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Red round sticker on the ID picture above their bed, a small round sticker on their ID bracelet (when they keep it