misstrinad

misstrinad has 1+ years experience and specializes in dementia/LTC.

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1. 8 or 12 hour shifts

   misstrinad replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in LTC doing 8s for 7yrs, we don't do 12s here. I like doing 8s because my entire day isn't shot, I can still run an errand after work and get home when my daughter does and cook dinner...

2. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

   misstrinad replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, but having had an AC IV multiple times I would definitely classify 72 hrs of an AC IV as a 'little discomfort' and not worth even thinking about compared to the issues that brought the...

3. Job abandonment

   misstrinad replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

   You did the right thing. Honestly I would report the facility for threatening you, although that becomes a he said she said unless others have lodged the same complaint. Other facilities I'm sure will...

4. Questions for the single parents

   misstrinad replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a cna And started at 6am I used to use a before school program that opened at 530 and was able to drop my daughter off And just barely make it to work. Is there any way you can drop them...

5. LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

   misstrinad replied to NurseGeorgiapeach's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   At my facility on nocs there is 32-50 pts on each unit and only 1 nurse and 2 CNAs and no supervisor or manager of any sort. The noc nurses Handle it just fine. That said, if you walk into work and...

6. Mouthcare: glycerin and lemon mouthsticks

   misstrinad replied to kay274's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We use them at my ltc facility. I have used them on many pts during end of life care and can't say I've ever seen sores. I do alternate them with plain swabs with mouthwash diluted in water and we...

7. Problem with current job

   misstrinad replied to ArusDobby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It sounds like no one there is interested in listening to your concerns and there is little you can prove. I would honestly start interviewing at other facilities and feel them out about advancement...

8. New house supervisor...

   misstrinad replied to moots.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh, get to know who the Coumadin patients are so you can make sure new orders on INR day are followed up on. I don't know about other facilities but we do our INRs in house on a portable then fax to...

9. New house supervisor...

   misstrinad replied to moots.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This is an amazing answer, I don't have much I could add to it. As a nurse in ltc I depend on my house sup for anything that happens that I am not sure how to handle. Get to know your nurses. When I...

10. LTC 101: What To Expect

    misstrinad replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great post! I loved

11. LTC / Rehab...as bad as they say?

    misstrinad replied to blackvans1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's good and bad aspects of working in ltc. I have worked in ltc w alzheimer's patients for over 5 years now (1.5 as a nurse the rest as a cna) I love it but one day want to make the move to the...

12. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    misstrinad replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too funny! Just remember not to use real

13. Bedside rounding in-front of patients

    misstrinad replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a student The hospital I did all my clinical rotations at did bed side report, however a large portion of report was conducted in the hallway right outside the room in hushed tones. We...

14. Is it OK to say no to a nurse?

    misstrinad replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a nurse that used to be a cna in ltc and I never order my aides around. And I help them as much as I can. I can't stand it when other nurses order aides around that are clearly doing their best...

15. NEW ADON

    misstrinad replied to Makama1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would check into some training seminars either on the web or conference style to assist you. Make sure you get adequate training, including learning the jobs of anyone under you that you have not...