Sue7573

Sue7573

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  1. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    Sue7573 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the best way to fix that problem is to lay the open brief on the resident then start rolling brief from there. When breif meets rest of linen roll all together... works

  2. What about those signs in residents rooms

    Sue7573 replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a simple water drop and if it is nector thick liquids then there a picture of a peach inside of the water drop. I don't mind that so much and I think it is needed because we have new employees...

  3. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    Sue7573 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can make an occupied bed by myself (unless care plans say differently) almost as fast as I can make an empty bed. I start by laying all my stuff fitted sheet, draw sheet, pink pads or chux and/or...

  4. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Sue7573 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a res. once insist that the entire pink pad be covered with a sheet because the moths have already eaten an entire side off the

  5. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Sue7573 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked for a LTC in TN for awhile and it was the first time I had ever dealt with agency cna's and nurses. At first I felt bad for them, because they are thrown out onto the floor and have to keep...

  6. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    Sue7573 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you guarantee a 1:8 ratio. What do you do if there are call ins. Can I assume that if I come to your facility to work that I will never have more than 8 residents. On paper our facility looks like...

  7. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Sue7573 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to say though that bad or good attitudes come from every direction. For instance. At the LTC I work at our building was bought by the hospital in town. That hospital also has a long term...

  8. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Sue7573 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How about a nurse passing pills and is all the way to the end of the hall. She locks her cart and walks to the desk and calls the aide to go to the room at the end of the hall, aid meets nurse in hall...

  9. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    Sue7573 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked last night in LTC I had 29 residents. It was a really good night as far as the residents sleeping and no wandering. I started at 10:30 and did a walk thru with the afternoon shift. Everyone...

  10. Got in school, now anxious

    Sue7573 replied to morgiesmom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am going to WKCTC in Paducah. I was wondering about the Sallie Mae thing I have looked it up on the internet before is there a deadline or anything? Thanks MM

  11. Got in school, now anxious

    Sue7573 replied to morgiesmom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i feel a little better today. mainly because i go back to work for the weekend. and am busy. but i know that it gets hmmm better or should i say different on my nerves. thanks lori for your words of...

  12. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Sue7573 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 5 or 6 I remember the day my Aunt Pat found out she had become a nurse. I remember standing in the living room and watching my aunt rub ointment on her oldest of 6 kids shoulders (he had...

  13. Got in school, now anxious

    Sue7573 replied to morgiesmom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know if it is all the stress and nerves, or that time in nature, or the fact that I just got a shot (vaccine) that is making me so emotional. I saw this thread and oh boy this is how I feel. I...

  14. Need Advice

    Sue7573 replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you :) Well noted but to clarify.. I didn't want the one particular nurse to be asked for the main reason that I have heard her say about my friend "I knew she wouldn't be able to do this job"...

  15. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    Sue7573 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pay and # of residents go hand in hand. Think about it. IF a LTC Facility pays what a CNA is worth then there would be more than enough CNA's in that facility. Enough employees that the facility could...

  16. Need Advice

    Sue7573 replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know if I am niave (sp) or just actually have a positive out look on the LTC environment. Of course I have never worked as a nurse anywhere. (starting ADN in Aug) but I have been an aide for...

  17. Irritating residents

    Sue7573 replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree. I love my job and I love working with residents as a CNA. I don't normally work midnights but have been picking a few of those shifts up. Like last night. I had Mr. Jones. He is on...

  18. MMR booster during menstrual period?

    Sue7573 replied to gchickie's topic in General Nursing

    OH now that is just hateful for a Dr's Office to do someone like that. Heck if they didn't want to do a pregnancy test there they could have at least told you so that you could get one done. I have to...

  19. What would you do if diabetic pt. has 14 blood sugar.

    Sue7573 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok I am not a nurse yet. I actually start my nursing program in the fall. I worked this weekend with a nurse that has been working as a nurse for more than 11 years. She went about 5:00 am to get her...

  20. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Sue7573 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    What does the red stop sign in top right corner reading warned post

  21. What would you do if diabetic pt. has 14 blood sugar.

    Sue7573 replied to Sue7573's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand more now that you guys have talked about it. I understand the importance of treatment for a blood sugar that low. I would have never wanted the pt not treated. I talked with a couple of...

  22. What would you do if diabetic pt. has 14 blood sugar.

    Sue7573 replied to Sue7573's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fact that she didn't want to recheck the BG level before she started treatment is what had me torn up. But all is good now. I don't know what to think of that nurse. The next evening we got a...

  23. What would you do if diabetic pt. has 14 blood sugar.

    Sue7573 replied to Sue7573's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here is the way I feel about how that was handled that night. I am a CNA I have had A & P and I have 16 years experience as a CNA. I by no means think that I know more than any nurse out there but...

  24. And You Think YOUR Job Stinks.......

    Sue7573 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    A friend of mine said that he had a job once where he had to "do do dive" in sewers to unclog drians and stuff. I still am not sure if I believe him or not but he swears that he did. He says that...

  25. [B]ADN vs. BSN--what's the difference?[/B]

    Sue7573 replied to Sarahe23's topic in Nursing Career

    I wish I knew for sure. I have been told two or three different things but from what I have seen. And If I am wrong please correct me (anybody). If you work in a long term care or small town hospital...