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    Relationship Between Unmarried Residents.

    NurseQT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've encountered a new type situation between two residents at my new job. These two began a relationship back in the fall, both are widowed. Both are ambulatory and pretty independent (she more than...
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    Relationship Between Unmarried Residents.

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have any other units, this is a very small facility. They are both their own decision makers so everyone is trying to abide by their right to privacy and what not. I've brought up having both...
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    Charge nurse pay

    NurseQT replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC and I get an extra $1.10 an hour for charge pay, add that to my $.90 NOC shift differential. This is the first job that I've gotten charge pay, my previous employers wouldn't give me...
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    Need to vent!

    NurseQT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am getting so frustrated with the place where I work and with many of the nurses I work with... I am the newest nurse on staff, have been working there for a little over a month now. But I am a...
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

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

    There is no such thing as the perfect nurse... We are all human and we ALL make mistakes. What makes a nurse excellent is his/her ability to take responsibility for their error and pick themselves up,...
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    Relationship Between Unmarried Residents.

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've actually mentioned moving them in to the same room, I don't know what state would think of that one tho! The weekend before last there was a big showdown with her, she kept insisting his room...
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    State Surveyors

    NurseQT replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just try to stay calm. If they ask you a question, give the answer and nothing more! If you don't know the answer than tell them you will find out. If they want to interview you don't hesitate to...
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    Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    NurseQT posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm back to working full time nocs after working full time days for the past 4 years, worked full time nocs for quite a few years before that. You'd think my husband would have somewhat of...
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    DNH order, LTC???

    NurseQT replied to mmcelhi2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    His POLST is not black/white and has quite a bit of room for interpretation. Before my grandma passed away her code status/wishes were very specific. DNR/DNI, No hospitalizations. This man did not...
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    NurseQT replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I got potted flowers. Better than last year at my old job when we got nada. Previous years we had celebrated all week: ice cream social one day, treats from the nurse managers another day, different...
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    Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nocs before my husband got it even less than he does now! I don't know how many times I would hear this at 11:00am "Babe? Your mom's on the phone... Do you want to talk to her or should...
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    Insulin Administration: Standing and Sliding Scales

    NurseQT replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient Medications

    I would update the patient's attending MD on her poor intakes. He or she may want to adjust the insulin
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    Night Shift Snack

    NurseQT replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you JBudd!!! The more tired I am the more junk food I eat.. :-/ I actually ate a 6 pack of glazer donuts on my own one NOC!! Let me tell you, I had one heck of a stomachache that morning!...
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    No RN coverage in LTC facility

    NurseQT posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have some concerns or questions regarding my new job... It's a smaller facility and staffed primarily with LPNs. There's RNs in the facility on the day shift (DON, Shift manager, MDS and Infection...
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    No RN coverage in LTC facility

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's the thing, there is no RN on call. When I asked the other LPN about this she said "if you need to call someone for advice or whatever you can try the DON but she doesn't usually answer, so than...
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    A day in the life of an LTC RN

    NurseQT replied to Newbee_Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It'll depend on the facility, the shift you work, and what type of staffing you have. Sadly in LTC there is more paperwork than patient care. At my old job a typical day shift for me went like this:...
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    Drug testing of nurses every other week?

    NurseQT replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had this happen at my old job. Whole card of Vicodin disappeared, and anyone who had been in the med room that afternoon had to have a drug screen done and those who had a positive screen were...
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    Getting pt's to take their meds.

    NurseQT replied to fangirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If they're not awake during the a.m. Med pass see about getting the times switched to noon or afternoon. Ask their MD to d/c any meds that aren't really necessary. Try ice cream or pudding instead of...
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    Grieving

    NurseQT replied to bdbrdb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my big brother 3 months ago, he and I were always close growing up and he was one of my best friends. So I know how you are feeling right now. Don't be angry with...
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    am,pm or graveyard shift? which will you prefer?

    NurseQT replied to marinesgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked all three shifts I like nocs except for the part about being away from my family at night. But I like that I'm actually home during the day, if I have a sick child that needs to stay...
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    Training as an LPN, pulled as a CNA

    NurseQT replied to fangirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That used to be done at my old job, especially with one new LPN that had worked at the facility as a CNA for quite some time, she was always being pulled to work as a CNA. The kicker was that there...
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    Got a call to interview...

    NurseQT posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    .... for a position I'm no longer interested in. It was for a dialysis tech position that I'd applied for over a month ago. I actually just accepted a LPN position so I'm really not interested in the...
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    Using Laptops on for Med Pass

    NurseQT posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who all uses laptops for their med passes? What sort of troubles do you encounter? My previous employer used laptops when I first started but went back to paper MARs due to troubles with the network...
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    Night shift nurse responsibilities

    NurseQT replied to bTRUE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked both days and nocs, both can be very hectic and stressful, working different shifts at different facilities made me realize that a lot of it has to do with what tasks are designated to...
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    Using Laptops on for Med Pass

    NurseQT replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's definitely no IT dept, it's a very small facility. Today I left the laptop unplugged by accident, it took less than 45 min for it to die. These are most definitely older model laptops and the...