Schmoo1022

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  1. LTC burnout

    Schmoo1022 replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No..you cannot physically do all that..Noone can! That is exactly how my place is everyday and it is wearing on me too. It seems like there are so many things we need to do and no help to do them,...

  2. EMT's and how to deal with them

    Schmoo1022 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just have to respond to this thread! I have only called 911 ONE time in the two years I have worked long term care, usually I call the local transport. This one time, I had an admission at 8:30 at...

  3. jaw click

    Schmoo1022 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    \\Maybe TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint ) Mine clicks as well, and it is pretty aggravating and causes

  4. Youngest labor patient?

    Schmoo1022 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread makes me so so sad. I had a 13 y/o girl during my OB rotation and a week and a half later I had her mom as a patient. I am 32 y/o and just had my first baby in October 04, even being...

  5. Cheapest Scrubs online?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Butternut's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes Marcus has scrubs SETS...Yes SETS for 10.99!! They are a cotton/poly blend.but come in a bunch of colors and are worth the

  6. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry you feel that way. I work with some fantastic CNAs who make me a better nurse! I also work with some stinky CNAs, but I can say the same about some of the nurses I work with

  7. What is on your LTC crash cart?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Out of 28 patients we have 6 full codes. One is extremely sick..and I swear everytime I walk in that room I wonder what I will find. Our cart is much as described, suction, O2, cpr board, ambu-bag....

  8. pregnancy after a c-section?

    Schmoo1022 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering how long should you wait to get pregnant after having a c-section?

  9. HIV in LTC

    Schmoo1022 replied to NJLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was always told that you treat everyone the same way, universal prequations. I am sorry, but if I was pregnant I would be extra careful with EVERYONE. I also work in long term care and we had...

  10. Urine return???

    Schmoo1022 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had the same problem when I changed an S/P tube this week. It was my first try at it (I don't usually work nights) and I didn't get any urine return. I left it in and sat the patient up and sure...

  11. Treatments in LTC

    Schmoo1022 replied to nurseangel78's topic in Nursing Career

    We have most of our treatment orders written "until healed" Then we would just D/C the order. If it was a serious wound or rash I would make the Dr. aware that it was healed. We have standing orders...

  12. How many people do you have to wake up at night?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have very few meds on third shift to pass. The docs write all the eyedrop and inhaler treatments as q4hours...while awake. That way noone gets woken needlessly. We do some skin checks on third, but...

  13. MRSA question

    Schmoo1022 replied to elalpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a question... We have a man that came to us from another facility with MRSA in her eyes. We have tried everything to get rid of it with no luck. How can we get this poor gent off precautions?...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Schmoo1022 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Ughhhh the notebook..I can't stand this!! We have one family that is so anal about this !!! Families that think their Mom or Dad is more important than anyone else in the facility and hover at the...

  15. any nurses from Massachusetts

    Schmoo1022 replied to Giggles's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello, I live close by in Rhode Island, but grew up in Mass. I am not familiar with the Sisters of Providence Hospital. Housing is a little on the expensive side, but Mass is a nice place, with lots...

  16. Geriatric certification?

    Schmoo1022 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there is a Certified Geriatric nurse? I am taking some courses right now and plan to take the certification course at the end. Do you receive any extra money or...

  17. Geriatric certification?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi there, I am taking the classes at a hospital in Rhode Island. It's a 14 week course, meeting once a week. I don't think you need to take the courses to sit for the test, but there are other...

  18. I made a med error

    Schmoo1022 replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry this is happening to you. We rarely discharge anyone home, but on admissions now, I am going to recommend that we have a double check in place. I do not want to go through what you are now,...

  19. LTC nurse depression cure

    Schmoo1022 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sure that there are some great ones out there! If anyone knows of any in MA/RI area let me know!! But I am at my wits end

  20. LTC nurse depression cure

    Schmoo1022 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my gosh!! I have two Hospice interviews this week!! I love my residents...but LTC is Killing

  21. Some insight?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, that was helpful. I was just interested in knowing exactly what you do. We have a Hospice nurse that comes to our facility, but I am usually too busy at that time to really talk to her about...

  22. Some insight?

    Schmoo1022 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was wondering if you hospice nurses could let me in on what you do on a "typical" home visit? How about a visit to a nursing home patient?

  23. Does anyone know a good website to buy scrubs?

    Schmoo1022 replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    try Jack L. Marcus. Cheap sets for

  24. Please explain this nonsense to me!

    Schmoo1022 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me extremely MAD and SAD. What happened to pain being the 5 V/S and pain being whatever the patients states it is. That DR. is an @$$!! If any patient of mine was screaming in pain...

  25. Getting residents up for the day

    Schmoo1022 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, I worked in a small LTC facility. I was wondering what other places do about getting residents up for the day. Does you third shift staff get some residents ready or does first shift get...