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  1. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    motherof3sons replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Driven in bad weather, absolutely. Felt bullied...never. I am the one who took the job knowing full well that living in Maine we will have bad weather. If I were to tell my employer that I can only...

  2. Assisted Living - What EMAR software do YOU use???

    motherof3sons replied to OhioITNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Point click care user at LTC here. I haven't used other programs, so it is a biased opinion. I like our PCC, it is easy to navigate once you get used to

  3. This made me think today..

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

    It is so very sad how some elderly are treated. Thank you for extending grace to your

  4. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    motherof3sons replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I realize that there is evidence about minimal reactions, however I have cared for a lady in LTC that had a reaction and left her unable to care for herself at a very young age. With that in mind, I...

  5. QA/PI and residents with 9 or more medications

    motherof3sons replied to geriatricRNBSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Recently at our facility they weeded thru some of the meds and d/c'd a bunch....like cal/vit d if the resident was non ambulatory, monitoring b/p and d/c'ins some of b/p meds with daily monitoring of...

  6. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    motherof3sons replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our policy is that there needs to be a valid excuse. I was willing to accept the excuse but warned her that the excuse may not be valid...that is when she started swearing. I was more put off by...

  7. Abuse Allegations

    motherof3sons replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Interest topic....This week I had a long conversation with DHHS in regards to a fall resulting in a hip fx and resident to resident altercation....the resident with hip fx was also involved in the...

  8. Dogs in the building

    motherof3sons replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have 3 facility cats and our facility has staff that often brings their dogs with them. A well behaved dog is always a benefit for any facility. Only thing I have a problem with is when...

  9. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    motherof3sons replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This CNA called in at 7pm...which considering that she didn't have to come in till 10:30 she still had time for a 3 hr nap...and they only work 3, max 4 on in a

  10. Advice if CNA is asked to do med pass

    motherof3sons replied to kayvia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here in Maine to give meds in LTC you need to be a CNA for 1 year and complete a 120 hour med course. When you pass you are a CNA-M In other assisted living facility or group home setting you are a...

  11. Most unforgettable Halloween costume...

    motherof3sons replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Best costume I have ever seen was a friend of mine dressed herself as a cat and her boyfriend was the litterbox, litterbox was complete with litter and fake

  12. Hearts and Entertainment | Life of a Nurse

    motherof3sons replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    As always you put a smile on my face and a LOL that my kids want to know "what's so funny?". Thanks

  13. Who is here to love them?

    motherof3sons posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Friday night I went by one of our skilled residents who was going home the next day. He stopped me as I was passing by. He was sitting visiting with his wife, chomping at the bit about going home...

  14. Refusing food offered by patients

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

    When working in homecare years ago there was one home I went into that was less than clean. The lol was a sweet woman, one day I went in to see her and on the cool wood cook stove was 1/2 cooked...

  15. Writing multiple times?

    motherof3sons replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think the 75 questions and the computer shuts off is wonky. 75 questions can't determine if you are qualified to be a RN. All this talk of study this way, use this program is eye...

  16. How much is too much morphine?

    motherof3sons replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A quote comes to mind in regards to hospice and pain control. It is our duty as nurses to "make the body comfortable so the spirit can leave" concentrated morphine should never be diluted as it is...

  17. decreasing psychotropics in the elderly

    motherof3sons posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so our management team is on a new kick, weaning psychotropics on residents without a psyche dx. All well and good, but the CNA's that work with me are getting the living h##l beat out of them. We...

  18. decreasing psychotropics in the elderly

    motherof3sons replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am well educated with the risks, just very frustrated with how management is going about it. Our owner who is an RN has taken it upon herself to intervene and make all kinds of med changes way too...

  19. losing a special resident....

    motherof3sons posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been at a LTC facility for almost 6 years and one resident I have known all these 6 years is dying. Last night I held her hand, stroked her cheek as she kept repeating "I just want to go home"...

  20. Fentanyl patches

    motherof3sons replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use tegaderms esp for the 12.5 patches as they are sooo tiny and it doesn't take much for them to roll up. The larger ones, 50mcg and above we haven't had that problem and don't need to cover...

  21. New RN how to 'manage' CNAs

    motherof3sons replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As far as cell phones go, lead by example. I can't expect them to leave the cell phone in their pocket if I am checking mine/texting every 10min. I leave my cell in my car or in my locker. I work...

  22. Question from a third shift nurse....

    motherof3sons replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility is working towards this....breakfast is served till 10am and the CNA's try to honor letting people sleep in if they wish. So far is working well.....but I get the OP's point.....our...

  23. anyone who works with a foreigner registered nurse?

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

    I work with an excellent RN that is Japanese and her accent is more difficult to understand when she talks fast. She works very hard at talking more slowly....we joke about it....she often says "I...

  24. Cough Syrup - wow!

    motherof3sons replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Brings back an old saying "if it doesn't kill you it will cure you" and seems to ring

  25. Cough Syrup - wow!

    motherof3sons replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have had a bit of a cold recently.....not sure I would be brave enough to try it! Nyquil does me