chrisrn24

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  1. showering residents on third shift??

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksyone's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the person is someone who tends to be awake at night I don't see a problem. But if you're waking up good sleepers that's

  2. LTC med pass from PYXIS?

    chrisrn24 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  3. staying healthy while working night shifts

    chrisrn24 replied to ceccia's topic in Nursing Career

    The hardest part for me is the fatigue. I'm always fatigued... I just had 10 days off work and I was still fatigued toward the end. I can fall asleep most times given a comfortable bed...not to say...

  4. LTC med pass from PYXIS?

    chrisrn24 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For LTC? That sounds like a disaster. Good

  5. PRN orders

    chrisrn24 replied to alb402's topic in Patient Medications

    I would have no problem giving the Tylenol for that but when it comes to narcs I won't give them for anything except for what the indication is. I've never once gotten in trouble for giving a pain med...

  6. writing telephone orders

    chrisrn24 replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  7. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    chrisrn24 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Agree!

  8. writing telephone orders

    chrisrn24 replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly. Typically when a resident has a change in condition I call the doc and tell them what's up and ask if its okay to send them out. When I get the okay I write the order "okay to send to ED for...

  9. writing telephone orders

    chrisrn24 replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You need an order to transfer to the ER. Not to admit to the ICU. That is the hospitals

  10. need help/tips for transfers and lifting

    chrisrn24 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel better I'm a overweight 5' 8 and struggle too. A lot of the aides at my work have been doing this for years and are very strong. Me not so much. I do what I can and that's it. I...

  11. Bitter Cold

    chrisrn24 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a concern! I would go and start your car/remote start at least once in the middle of the shift and let it run for a while. Keeps the engine warm and the gas warm so it starts later. That is...

  12. Flexible med times

    chrisrn24 replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do something like that for most meds. AM pass is like 7-11. Not sure about the specific PM and HS pass times as I don't work that shift. If its an antibiotic or whatever we are able to put specific...

  13. JP Drains and blood exposure

    chrisrn24 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I understand your POV. With my patients with JPs I usually don't have a ton of output so that isn't an issue for me. I work LTC so most people are several days post

  14. JP Drains and blood exposure

    chrisrn24 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Well ya. Then you pour in a normal cup and pour and dump from the 30 cc med cup as

  15. JP Drains and blood exposure

    chrisrn24 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you use a urine cup? A 30 cc med cup works just

  16. Challenging assignments

    chrisrn24 replied to bethann2727's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course! I have no advice but good luck all the

  17. Challenging assignments

    chrisrn24 replied to bethann2727's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you work at my work? Haha sounds a lot like my work. Fortunately I work nights and don't deal with it usually but when I pick up day shifts I want to rip my hair out! The split units kills me. I...

  18. Medical marijuana in the nursing home

    chrisrn24 replied to Enthused RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen marinol but not marijuana

  19. Cranky Old Man - What Do You See Nurses?

    chrisrn24 replied to Brian's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love my cranky people

  20. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good

  21. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe suggest a sign out sheet? Make it mandatory for all staff to sign out whatever items they take. If they don't sign it out, it's a write

  22. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Stealing?" For your own use or for the residents use? Are there not cameras to prove you aren't

  23. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I would ask for hold parameters. "Hold if

  24. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why does night shift not get the key? It might make sense to say "only nurses get the key" but not "only the nurses on day and evening

  25. Prejudice in Nursing

    chrisrn24 replied to registerednurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP it could be your race, or your age. I'm young and like others have said, I frequently get "can I see the nurse?" "Can you get my