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  1. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    melissa_rn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a residential treatment facility for kids with mental illness. Kids live in dorm-like setting for 6-12 months. About 6 months ago we had a "cutter" with a MRSA infection in one of her...

  2. Residential Psych Treatment - Med Administration

    melissa_rn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Everyone, JCAHO is coming soon to the residential treatment facility for children and adolescents with mental illness where I work. Currently, our nurses pull meds for all the clients (about 20)...

  3. Residential Psych Treatment - Med Administration

    melissa_rn replied to melissa_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    To make my situation even worse, I got a call about an hour ago from the nursing manager (started January 11th) telling me she is resigning her position--very nice, JCAHO comes in 10 days. Is it...

  4. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    melissa_rn replied to melissa_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, Clindamycin was on the list of "sensitivities" --as was Bactrim which I was surprised to see. After she finished her course of IM clindamycin, they gave her a script for oral Cipro, which I KNOW...

  5. Residential Psych Treatment - Med Administration

    melissa_rn replied to melissa_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    That link is great! Thanks! (As an added bonus, I got the title of "Infection Control Officer" today. Apparently the HR guy had the title for the last couple of years--why??--and now 1.5 weeks...

  6. Residential Psych Treatment - Med Administration

    melissa_rn replied to melissa_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    Let's call the facility "SCH" - is that where you worked? Currently there are med rooms at each building, but the med carts weren't there until this week (we were still hand carrying them...

  7. Residential Psych Treatment - Med Administration

    melissa_rn replied to melissa_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    The sad part is that I AM the supervisor! Yes, they promoted me to supervisor with less than one year nursing experience (I graduated BSN in Dec '03 and was promoted Dec '04). I'm doing my best to...