MomjessB

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1. Post Fall Neuro Checks

   MomjessB replied to psalazar's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   We do neurochecks immediately after unwitnessed fall, then every hour for eight hours and qshift for 72

2. Being a nurse is hard

   MomjessB replied to MomjessB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   She is a new grad, with excellent grades. She didn't even stick it out a month. It took me six months when I graduated to feel like a "real" nurse. I encouraged her to stick it out, it would get...

3. How do you keep your faith in LTC?

   MomjessB replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I believe that the nurses and activities needs to work together to help the residents quality of life. It's little things like changing g- tube feeding times so the resident can go to activities to...

4. Need advice

   MomjessB replied to gideon1986's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have worked in a Rehab hospital. The patients have to be stable enough not to need IVs, or a lot of treatments in order to do PT/OT. I work in a NH full time and I feel that my skills are being...

5. Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

   MomjessB replied to carriebarton59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In LTC dignity is very important. The CNAs know the residents better than anyone. They are your eyes and ears in LTC because they do all the bathing, changing, and feeding for the most part. Nurses...

6. Being a nurse is hard

   MomjessB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am frustrated because I recommended a friend who just finished nursing school for a job where I work. She says that it is too hard and she is quitting. I really don't know where a nurse can work...