casi ASN, RN

casi has 3 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in LTC.

Latest Activity

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   Facility refuses to give raises

   casi replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This has been the trend in skilled nursing facilities. I think they are expecting nurses to job hop for
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   Overhead Paging Banned

   casi replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Paging in LTC really should be kept to emergencies only. I really hate to hear paging at my work, we are a person's
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   Nurses' handoff to EMTs

   casi replied to jleigh9369's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC so I have a lot of interactions with medics. I give them report, most times I'll stay through their initial assessment or collection of history so I can advocate for my patients, this...
4. 

   Brian Short News

   casi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Much love and hugs to the Short Family and the AN staff. I am shocked and saddened by the news. I have been a member of AN for tooooo long and remember when it was small enough to see Brian take a...
5. 

   What happened to MOM?

   casi replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We rarely use MoM, it's not even on our house standing orders. Too many renal patients who you can screw up electrolytes
6. 

   The Story of Jahi Continues

   casi replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

   Have we seen anything new from this family
7. 

   My first dump and run

   casi replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We had one recently that when he found out his family was transporting him to LTC grabbed the steering wheel on the
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   New Grad RN with Skilled Nursing Job - Advice Needed Working with CNAs

   casi replied to Bizaleth's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At the beginning of the shift make sure your aides know what you expect. It's nice to have a quick report with the aides. "Mr. Smith had a suppository on nights, please let me know if he has results....
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   I work at the worst LTC facility ever.

   casi replied to nursegal1992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Time to start making changes. Take your med cart and own it. Most places nights are responsible for cleaning the carts. Dig in and waste those loose pills. Reorder medications, call pharm and find out...
10. 

    New roommate on precautions

    casi replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope wouldn't happen in my facility. If a patient has VRE the only roommate they can be paired with is another patient that has
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    Terminal Agitation

    casi replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lots of hugs in your direction. These types of patients are just heartbreaking. It sounds like you did everything right working with hospice and advocating for your patietn. I'd talk to your DNS...
12. 

    My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    casi replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I'd be really tempted to write an anonymous letter to the media about the lack of resources. My LTC has more working
13. 

    Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    casi replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely. I'll normally pick up a URI once a year and maybe once every other year a stomach bug. When I first started out in healthcare I picked these things up much more quickly, but that's
14. 

    Foot Care

    casi replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I honestly wish that lotion was just apart of AM and PM cares, especially in the winter months. I'm seeing a lot of excoriation to backs and legs from
15. 

    MVI tablet

    casi replied to NurseAgatha's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I actually might suggest something like this. I may not say it so bluntly, but I'd point out that the use of MVI and other various vitamins frequently leads to GI upset and nausea. If they are worried...