BeachMurse

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1. Old nurse verse New nurse

   BeachMurse replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric

   You are the patient advocate. Do what a PRUDENT nurse would do. Nurse J is not a prudent nurse. When the **** hits the fan, who will ultimately be held responsible? Stand your ground and do what is right. As stated before, you are not there to make ...

2. What time do your CNA's do their first rounds on 11-7?

   BeachMurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   I also work 11-7. Our CNA's do an initial walkthrough with the previous shift. All residents must be in a satisfactory condition before our CNA's assume responsibility. Any deficiencies are corrected on the spot. After that walkthrough they usually c...

3. Different types of residents

   BeachMurse replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric

   On our LTC unit we have a few who are 100+ and mostly the g'ma, g'pa type. Our skilled unit, on the other hand, does have a much lower average age. Most are 50's - 60's with hip/knee replacement or some sort of chronic illness. There are also quite a...

4. Its really NOT a fate worse then death

   BeachMurse replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric

   Initially I was against working in LTC, but my tune quickly changed when I realized that without experience my options were limited. Here are a few thing's that I've discovered in my first year. 1. LTC is very rewarding. 2. My skills are far more a...

5. Discouraged with LTC. Advice?

   BeachMurse replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in Geriatric

   No matter which hall/unit you work on, get organized before you start your shift. I make a checklist on my report sheet to give me an overall picture of what needs to be done on my shift. I always have a standard format where I list labs that need to...