mwaldon

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1. a question about MRSA

   mwaldon replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric

   MRSA.. the gift that keeps on giving. I agree that you should keep MRSA patients together. We take MRSA patients, but we use special cleaning agents and we clean the rooms several times a day, and PREACH infection control. You are able to contain ...

2. how much do DONs earn per year?

   mwaldon replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   I can tell you from experience..... NOT ENOUGH! :chuckle

3. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

   mwaldon replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

   My son is a crohnie also! Welcome to our family. My experience as a nurse leads me to believe that maybe if they would have diluted the push before giving it, the burn wouldnt have been so bad. Phenergan is a very damaging medication and should be...

4. Pushy family members??

   mwaldon replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   in reply to the "nervous" or "bossy" family, what I have found to help is give this family lots of attention for about a week. Have a CNA or nurse or anyone make frequent room checks and reassure the families. I believe once they realize that you a...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   mwaldon replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My sons ex g/f was named holly wood!

6. Resident to nurse ratio

   mwaldon replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric

   LEGAL? I hope not!! Sheesh... Come work for me... you might get 15 pts with 4 CNA's!!!

7. Reward system for hardworking CNA's..need help!

   mwaldon replied to NurseWiggins's topic in Geriatric

   I cherish our CNA's and I tell them on a regular basis. I also tell them when I have a issue with them. I sometimes give them a "cha cha" (candybar, coke, thankyou hug) but I always praise them infront of other staff and family. You can ask any CN...

8. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   mwaldon replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

9. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   mwaldon replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   I also believe that it should have been reported immediately. If a patients condition even for a second makes you think abuse, it should be reported and followed up. In my state elder abuse is reportable as is child abuse. I think it is our duty a...

10. Long term care isn't for me - does this mean I'm not cut out for nursing?

    mwaldon replied to secondfiddle's topic in Career Support

    I believe that Long Term Care Nurses are very special ppl. I do realize that not all LTC's are the same. I am blessed to work for a facility as their DON that compassion matters, having fun matters, hugs matters, and quality of care MATTERS! I hav...

11. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    mwaldon replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    As a DON of a very productive SNF unit, I must add my two cents. We receive patients from area hospitals that are in the same type of shape. I have done much research into the wound issues and have taken part in our states quality init. We were pa...

12. dislodged G-tubes

    mwaldon replied to safc1111's topic in Safety