ocean.baby

ocean.baby

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  1. Is it me? Foolish mistakes, don't want the responsibility anymore

    ocean.baby replied to wishiknew's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you have a primary doctor that can help with a prescription? I know you are going to see a counselor but they can't prescribe. I saw my counselor for 5 months before I could get an appt with the...

  2. What is the average MDS coordinator to Resident ratio?

    ocean.baby replied to louiseltc's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    A lot of it depends on how many Medicare residents you have. I would estimate the job would take 40-60 hours per week, so one and a half nurses. How many hours per week did the last MDS Coordinator...

  3. Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

    ocean.baby replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are held to the standard of your license, so as an LPN. I cannot physically do the work of a CNA. I was one for years and loved the patient contact that I had, but I was younger and healthier...

  4. Tacoma Community College NCLEX pass rates

    ocean.baby replied to RichardSEA's topic in Washington Nursing

    You should be able to find info on their pass rates on your state board of nursing website. In my state the reviews of the schools are found in the meeting

  5. Drowning in LTC

    ocean.baby replied to lakencassady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Meds should not be combined unless the times are actually changed to reflect what the nurses actually do. However, before times can be changed, you have to look at original physician's orders as well...

  6. Failing the NCLEX for the 2nd time

    ocean.baby replied to jasilady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are not a failure. Failure is a bruise, not a

  7. New grad s/p two days

    ocean.baby replied to mmtorrez89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Get out of that situation before you lose your license, which means

  8. Nurse quits job to teach fly fishing in Belise

    ocean.baby replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    We need your address, I would love to visit and fly

  9. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    ocean.baby replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    The bad thing is that even if her parents switched the party there is no guaranteeing you would get that time off

  10. Unbearable heat

    ocean.baby posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How can a nursing home not have to have air conditioning when it is 90-100 degrees outside and it feels as hot inside. Employees are physically sick from the heat. Many residents like it hot but...

  11. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    ocean.baby replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    You never know what is going on in that 'obese' nurse's life. What health problems do they have (not caused by being obese)? What medications are they on that may contribute to their obesity? Have...

  12. What "isn't" on the MAR

    ocean.baby posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked many LTC facilities in my time. The ones that have their MARs printed from pharmacies seem to have the meds and treatments on them, the last one that I worked at then made their own...

  13. Skin breakdown-abdominal folds

    ocean.baby replied to mjaneschrn's topic in Home Health

    This is more for personal knowledge as facilities won't let us do this as we might 'burn' the patient. Using a blow dryer on those areas 3-4 times a day, low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes each time...

  14. How Long Did It Take To Have A Good Grasp of MDS/RNAC Job?

    ocean.baby replied to MichelletheRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You do not have to work there. Unfortunately some places are filled with toxic people, and they feed off of each other, including administration. If you give notice you are a better person than I...