Oswin

Oswin

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  1. New to Restorative. Help?

    Oswin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So... long story short, I'm taking over my LTC facility's restorative program as of... last week. I'm not certified, my DON is and she's been helping me some but she's really busy. I've been given one...

  2. In Defense of the LTC Nurse

    Oswin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Warning, rant ahead. I'm upset by a couple of recent experiences. 1. So I was running into the store before work the other day and was wearing scrubs. While I'm putting things in my car this...

  3. Dealing with an Unexpected Death

    Oswin replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your first death, especially unexpected ones, are so hard. Most of all through what you typed, I'm sorry you didn't have the support of another more experienced nurse to reassure you in your actions....

  4. Dealing with possibly unsafe coworkers?

    Oswin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am worried about one of my fellow nurses. Primarily, I am worried about her ability to care for her residents appropriately. On multiple occasions I've been told of an issue that was reported to her...

  5. Dealing with possibly unsafe coworkers?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the responses, everyone. Let me clarify a few details that you've brought up. We alternate being charge nurse when I work with her, per the scheduler. There are only 2 nurses in the...

  6. LTC Nurses please respond

    Oswin replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm also in IL. Things vary vastly in the state... how close you are to chicago, etc. I work in a very low acuity religious-based facility. We very occasionally do IVs, have no trachs, no vents, no...

  7. New Grad drowning in LTC

    Oswin replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working in LTC for a while and know what you mean. There are some pills that I will give at different times. However, I NEVER recommend a new grad do this, especially at a facility i'm not...

  8. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Oswin replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    In my experience, the tolerance does go away with time. But it re-develops more quickly in people who've built it up before. Not sure I fully understand that one, but I've seen it in multiple people,...

  9. New Grad drowning in LTC

    Oswin replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ALWAYS read back telephone order to the doctor to make sure you got it down right. This is legally required, and if it irritates them, too bad Maybe you could put it on speaker with another nurse...

  10. New Grad drowning in LTC

    Oswin replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off ::hugs:: New jobs can be so stressful. I've been working at my LTC job for 2 years and I still ask questions daily and ask for clarification on things... and I'm one of the trainers! No one...

  11. Mandated reporter?

    Oswin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm a bit confused about this whole mandated reporter thing. I understand that as a nurse I'm required to report suspected elder/child abuse. However, is that only the case when if it's...

  12. Mandated reporter?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in General Nursing

    Because I want to know what the law is on the

  13. Mandated reporter?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Illinois. What state are you

  14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Oswin replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not entirely sure what my face looked like when I realized what he was saying, but I really tried!! lol. But I definitely took an extra long shower that

  15. Do you clean bedpans or throw them out?

    Oswin replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    It happens, yeah. Especially when the bedpan is full. But if it's happening EVERY time you might want to examine your "technique". Try pushing down on the edge closest to you while the pt rolls the...

  16. Do you clean bedpans or throw them out?

    Oswin replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I always cleaned the plastic ones, except in rare cases where it was just too much effort. At my facility the pt got charged for each bedpan, so we tried to be conscientious of that, and they do cost...

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Oswin replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    So I'm working as a tech in a hospital and we get this pt. He was in his 40's, and one of those patients who came in just... covered in dirt and old clothes and matted hair. and you can just sense...

  18. legal mandation length (illinois)?

    Oswin posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility,and like most we have some severe staffing issues. It's my first job as an RN,and I'm not sure what's ok and what isn't.... Normally when a nurse calls off, I volunteer to...

  19. legal mandation length (illinois)?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have sources for that, newhospicern? If I go in there with what Esme posted, she's just going to say "we're not a hospital, this isn't applicable" and ignore

  20. legal mandation length (illinois)?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, here's where I"m having trouble... I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before I approach her about this. One of those says hospital, and I'm not working in a hospital. Another that I...

  21. legal mandation length (illinois)?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be clear, she wasn't trying to make me stay for 24 hours, just saying that she legally could, which I can't fathom can be

  22. Out of practice new rn starting first job - advice?

    Oswin posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, so I graduated from nursing school in December of 2011, and had to take some time off. I'd been applying for nursing jobs since august 2012 with no luck, but I was just offered a job at a nursing...

  23. Suggestions please, New grad asking for help

    Oswin replied to Just and R.N's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First, let me say that you're not alone! I've been looking for a job for over a year and just now found one. It sounds like you're doing everything right, just keep at it and don't lose hope. In the...

  24. Out of practice new rn starting first job - advice?

    Oswin replied to Oswin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3 days! That sounds terrifying. Thanks for the reassurance. What does ATB mean?

  25. Unemployed and considering RN to BSN bridge, but not sure how to proceed

    Oswin posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Some background... So I have an ADN, and am unable to find a job. I graduated in December of 2011, and took/passed by boards for the first time in August of 2012. I waited because we were going to...