HappyWife77 replied to inaniel88's topic in Geriatric, LTC
We do twelves as nurses and CNAs do 8's.... They do their rounding and it's between them... We have no issues, occasionally the previous shift is staying over to correct things. They get 1/2 hour...
Optimally he needs to keep his previous plans of a date night and having dinner...Even if it means losing an extra hour or two of sleep now and then. I worked full time with full time school for five...
HappyWife77 replied to Blair CPT,LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Congrats on continuing your education to become an LPN. I agree with PP to know and understand your nurse practice act. I am blessed to work in a facility with a few QMAs ( qualified medication...
Another angle-the nurse administering it would want to be the one following up. So yea, it would be best to give your own meds on your patient. Sent from my iPhone 6 plus using
Sorry your going through this...(((hugs))). I too have gotten into these funks! I've been LTC for many years... I know your burnt out, but I would suggest getting back in the BSN track. That way you...
HappyWife77 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
We have 2 nurses during the day(12hour shifts)...and 1 @ night. 90 residents. I absolutely love love love this job...after 26 years of working as a nurse I'm so happy!! The acuity is lower, we have...
HappyWife77 replied to joe007's topic in Emergency
Joe, the only time I've ever seen a vial sit to be used again was when I was a patient in PACU for out patient surgery, and my RN was only assigned to me, she was giving me ivp pain meds while...