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  1. Addressing patients by their first name...

    motherof3sons replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was taught to call by Mr/Miss/Mrs unless the person asks you to call them by their first name. I had one resident who was a teacher and I called her Mrs out of respect....she would chuckle and say...

  2. What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

    motherof3sons replied to ArtofGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are a restraint free facility and although we don't prevent every fall we are proactive to reduce the number of falls. Lots of eyes on the high risk residents, low beds, scoop mattress and all...

  3. The Face of a Medical Error...

    motherof3sons replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    your integrity alone is something I applaud. Taking ownership of an error takes more guts than those who hide or never admit to them. Excellent nurses are the ones who look past their own "pride "...

  4. You gotta love them!

    motherof3sons replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a resident that gets his beer on occasion.....only don't mix with a prn dose of narcotics.....sang all night, sounded like a true old bar scene!

  5. Why should there be a certification to be a nursing assistant?

    motherof3sons replied to giraffe4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA long before I was a RN....it is absolutely a hard job. In my state to work in a hospital or nursing home you must be a

  6. Why should there be a certification to be a nursing assistant?

    motherof3sons replied to giraffe4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just finished teaching a CNA course and there is a lot more to it than assisting someone to the bathroom. A CNA is often the eyes and ears for the RN, esp in LTC. If not taught what the normal is...

  7. Travel Nursing w/ Teenager considering homeschool

    motherof3sons replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Travel

    I have homeschooled all my boys and as far as laws and such, you need to check with your home state and follow their rules/guidelines for homeschooling. Each state has different rules/expectations....

  8. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    motherof3sons replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no, not all nursing home/LTC are like this. I am feeling overwhelmed just reading your post....nope, I couldn't do it either. All I can say is

  9. Do you tell?

    motherof3sons replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep agree with Brandon.....past few weeks have had 2 experiences with my kids and waited till one said "does blood bother you?" and then told them "nope, been there done that many, many

  10. Gero psychs

    motherof3sons replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I have sent residents to the ER for sepsis, cva, chest pain, and other medical ailments....never have sent one for behavior. Only once has the night shift sent someone for behaviors. We deal with a...

  11. Polypharmacy-When is it too much??

    motherof3sons replied to psychgeribuff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes.....it is mind boggling the amt of meds that are given to our elderly. I wish there was a way to d/c all meds and then reintroduce as needed.(I am not talking about pain meds antipsychotics ect)...

  12. Why did you become nurses?

    motherof3sons replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    When I was little I heard stories from my Nana about nursing as she was a nurse, later on I cared for her. She encouraged me to think about nursing.....I have such fond memories of rubbing her...

  13. Risking life and limb

    motherof3sons replied to casper1's topic in Nurses Rock

    By far this storm was the worst driving this winter.....and today brilliant sunshine. Enjoying the sunshine for sure. I am ready to put away winter coats and collect maple sap.....yum! Come on...

  14. Home from Afghanistan!

    motherof3sons replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Glad you are home safe and sound.....Thank you for your

  15. Head injury question

    motherof3sons replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Emergency

    Here is an article that is very informative Sport-Related Concussion in Children and

  16. venting time

    motherof3sons replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely hands down did the right thing.....you made a difference today in that child's

  17. Case study: emergent penis ring removal

    motherof3sons replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Add this one to things we never thought we would see/hear

  18. pica

    motherof3sons replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    We had one that had eaten batteries--AA, I think and once a watch....of course the surgeon had to joke it was a Timex and it was still ticking when he retrieved

  19. Medical terminology according to patients

    motherof3sons replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A:wideyed: LOL once told me she needed Milk of magnition for her

  20. how can our LTC save money???

    motherof3sons replied to vicki518's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the one RN and one med aide. Also agree with the one DON....I don't see the need for an ADON. For our 42 residents, we have 5 CNA's on evenings, 4 on nights and 6 on

  21. Bizarre/funny things patients do

    motherof3sons replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    little old man, holds his hand out to sweet CNA and says "here hold my gum for me" not gum, a nice little poop size of marble. CNA about took it from him before she realized what it was and got a...

  22. Why do you Love LTC?

    motherof3sons replied to HappyWife77's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a resident comes up to me holds my hand, speaks in a language only she understand and I walk with her down the hall then she looks up at me and smiles. For that moment I was her world and that...

  23. Will I ever hack it?

    motherof3sons replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes you will get it....it is pretty unfair of that nurse who I will presume to have been there for a long time and has lots of experience, to point this out. However, ask this nurse "what can I do to...

  24. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    motherof3sons replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN at 22....seems like yesterday but is actually 22 years ago. Where has that time

  25. The DON told me she feels like full-time is "too much for me"...

    motherof3sons replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you sure you don't work at my facility?? Our admin/owner is like this..says one thing this week, next week whole 'nother story. Not nurses but dietary has had a revolving door and when asked we...