Jester05

The unusual occurrences are ok, lets say you have a resident who the family will swear up and down doesn't walk but at 230 am she gets up and is found in another hall, document cause if something happens to her there is a record of her "behaviors", now the incident report is kinda weird, is it the FULL incident report or just a "record" of the incident occurring, these are 2 different types of documentation. In TX we don't mention or file incident reports in the chart, we document thoroughly. It doesn't hurt to ask your ADON or your medical records or MDS nurse.

You may have calmed down by now but don't freak out. When I started as an LVN my nurse that was truing me left at lunch on my first day!!! I was thrown on the SKILLED hall and I was only a GVN!!! Don't worry about the meds you will learn them a little at a time and don't be ashamed to ask another nurse or look them up. Organize yourself and you will be fine, see if your breathing tx can be set for the same time so you just have to go down the hall and set them all up, the 2 pegs and trach will take most of your time but you will find your own routine soon. Good luck and I hope some one did hug you!! LOL

Dialudid can be dispensed in liquid form. Its a clear liquid with a sweet smell to it.

We use it a lot in memory care units. Most memory care locked units are for "walkie/talkies" only. Ive used it in my longterm facilities as well, because I have had a patient who walks BUT doesn't talk. You are a nurse...stop being so sensitive over lingo that makes it easier to talk amongst other healthcare professionals.