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    restorative nursing

    SitcomNurse replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    1st: CMI and Nursing Rehab are not mutually exclusive, and also not totally inclusive. CMI is oncreased when you understand HOW to do the MDS, and how to do the cross match. Whomever submits the...
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    LTC - when residents deteriorate

    SitcomNurse replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    I really wish I knew what state you were in, because I would go to the NH and slap someone! Primary issues in Nursing Homes, called Sentinel Events aqre the four late loss ADL's. Eating Mobility...
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    Geriatrics in ED

    SitcomNurse replied to hlgarrett77's topic in Emergency

    I am more than happy to help the elderly. I hope my information is helpful to coordinating an effort at your facility. As well as the NICHE and GENE! lol.. Good
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    Random, Simple Request

    SitcomNurse replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    so dont do this where you just run on & on in another font & color just to make you poost look pretty and its not really appealing to the eye anyway got
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    Geriatrics in ED

    SitcomNurse replied to hlgarrett77's topic in Emergency

    I sent my Geri patients to the ER, and I am aware from them of issues they have had, and can make one or two suggestions. There is a hearing amplifier that looks like a CD player, headphones and all,...
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    New RN searching for a job-HELP!

    SitcomNurse replied to Pow82's topic in General Nursing

    Try going for a credential while you are job searching, that should spice up the resume. It is of course another educational expense, tax deductable, but it would put you over the edge if you were...
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    To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    SitcomNurse replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Not only for patients, but more hearing impaired are working in HCF's. I think any second language is a great idea, and you have to be interested in it to retain it. The spanish nurses where I work,...
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    Losing my skills?

    SitcomNurse replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Look online and in nursing magazines, I got my Phlebotomy thru the state, not thru the facility. Look for skills classes if you think you are losing assessment skills, but I tell you this, Skills...
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    How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    SitcomNurse replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    books on cd for me. find a series that takes you away from thinking about the job. i choose things not of this era or generation, or couldnt be soised in our time. boylen girs, white queen, amelia...
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    Scary scary nurse

    SitcomNurse replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    are you kidding? we all know there are nurses out there not worth their salt, but for the most part, we have heard the "eat your young" saga and try to avoid this as much as possible. clearly when...
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    restorative nursing

    SitcomNurse replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    hello again everyone, sorry i have been outa touch for so long... de422.. cultural change.. it started here on a few scattered units a while ago, some nurse and aides have adapted to it more easily...
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    Should I go ahead and get "RN" engraved after my name when

    SitcomNurse replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Send Karma the message that you are headed forward. Remember.. the Karmic Kool Aid!! Act as if you already are, and you will be! Scratch superstition! Get the engraving and tell the future you are...
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    Affairs between staff members spouses

    SitcomNurse replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your turmoil. Its hard to be there for someone in a situation you have never ecperienced before. But that is what we all do at some point. Just be there for your friend, and offer an ear...
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    Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

    SitcomNurse replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    HA!! I have a patient right now "rushing" down to the Admin office to complain because we arent doinig enough. 3 minutes ago this man wasnt able to wheel his w/c to get from his room to the desk,...
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    LPN to RN... ask for a raise?

    SitcomNurse replied to e.moore30's topic in General Nursing

    last but not least, in a court of law, you are held to your highest licence ability. even if you are accepting lpn pay, if something goes wrong, you are held liable as an rn, because you have the...
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    new Rehab nurse and pt to nurse ratio?

    SitcomNurse replied to ougreene's topic in Rehabilitation

    ok, as an rn in ltc, i am the coordinator for the nursing rehab department. the nr department consists of me, and 80+ cna's in a 350 bed facility. we do the program mostly on the day and evening...
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    what I wish I could say to my AAOX3 patients!

    SitcomNurse replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    no matter what the administrator told you, which was followed up by the doc saying "give him whatever he wants" you cannot have "range of motion", anytime you want it! you are not taking up 30...
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    fell asleep during night shift.

    SitcomNurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    this also happened to me, 18 month old, and vent, trach, blous gt. father walked in to wake me and ask if i wanted coffee, because he ws goinng to 7-11. what a nice family. i did tell my agency the...
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    Hmm, what do you think..

    SitcomNurse replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cat, are you in LTC or hospital? It can mean the difference between "doing" and "not doing" I work LTC, and we run plenty of codes. So Im not trying to say 'all who of a certain age shoud receive...
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    New triple charting requirements

    SitcomNurse replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    i work in ltc and i can tell you, we already document too much!! if you go to centers for medicare medicaid services and search around, there are no refrences to 'documentation requirements" if...
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    "Not a good fit" - or what?!

    SitcomNurse replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    in my worldy experience, i found that paper and face to face are different. on paper, i wanted expand my knowledge base. face to face, i told my don i was bored. i needed a greater challenge. i...
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    Residents

    SitcomNurse replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok, so im the supervisor in the small facility, and one night (noc shift) i and another nurse are assisting this 98# soaking wet - dementia res. who barely makes sense ever. we are talking about the...
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    Help with Braden Scale

    SitcomNurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    here is the thing, no matter what a score on a piece of paper says, you have clinical judgement. i frequently have to document my clinical judgement, and do so by stating... despite a braden score...
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    After the nurse-patient relationship has been terminated...

    SitcomNurse replied to Eirene's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    be mindful of why this person wants to carry on a relationship.. do they want your continued medical opinion? are they latching on to you as a remnant of their relationship with whomever was ill? is...
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    Unsafe environment

    SitcomNurse replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    yes board of nursing and board of health. and i applaud you for taking a stand, so many people dont want to be the whistle blower, but lives are at stake. the sooner someone knows, the sooner we can...