Schmoo1022

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  1. Getting residents up for the day

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They wash the residents and then leave them in bed until day shift comes in at my facility. I just don't really agree with it,Because right now we have 27 residents and 4 day shift CNA's. I feel that...

  2. Your Worst Mistake

    Schmoo1022 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught to double check insulins...but who do you check with when you are the only nurse in the building? Has anyone had a serious error from the Pharmacy and not

  3. Getting residents up for the day

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't mind if the patients are early risers..that's totally fine. But waking someone up? If someone woke me up at 5am, out of a dead sleep, to do a bedbath I would freak! It seems like at my...

  4. Getting residents up for the day

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also have an issue with extremely lazy day stay. They have only four completes each, and 2-3 assist. They never have more than 7 patients each, but yet they keep complaining that third shift should...

  5. Getting residents up for the day

    Schmoo1022 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know where I can find out if it is illegal to get residents up before 6am in Rhode Island? I can understand washing and dressing a person that wakes up early and agrees to it, but I have a...