rnforforty

rnforforty

Infection Control, Med/Surg, LTC

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  1. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    rnforforty replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why possibly cause discomfort to the patient by turning him twice? I would have no problem at all giving the suppositories and would also ask if she has others that I could do that may be on my list...

  2. What is the proper way to address an RN?

    rnforforty replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lets see, I've been called Hey You, nurse, and the ever infuriating 'waitress'! I prefer Nurse or my first name if they manage to read it from my badge. But I find most people don't read even when...

  3. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    rnforforty replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    I'm more concerned about what I'm picking up at the supermarket than what I might carry home from work! As a former ICP, I know that 50 - 75% of the normal, healthy, walking around, shopping public...

  4. Bullying CNA students in Clinical

    rnforforty replied to rnforforty's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I already know the state regs regarding laundry handling - I drafted multiple policies and taught said policies to hospital staff in this state for the last 20 some years in my capacity of CIC manager...

  5. Bullying CNA students in Clinical

    rnforforty posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach CNA's. Yesterday while in Clinical at a local LTC one of the charge nurses (LPN) danced all over one of my students. I was busy and the student reported it in post-clinical conference. She had...

  6. Bullying CNA students in Clinical

    rnforforty replied to rnforforty's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How did that thing get

  7. Advice needed for CNA textbook

    rnforforty replied to torema67's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We're purchasing Gerlach and Hegner's 6th edition for the fall semester and while it is better than what we are now using (Hegner's 2010 edition - I'm assuming it is the first edition) I still find it...

  8. Mouthcare: glycerin and lemon mouthsticks

    rnforforty replied to kay274's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We stopped using them years ago. Too drying. Better off using the toothette swab with water and some lip moisture stick like those made by Aquafina - yes, the purified water people. I buy them at the...

  9. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    rnforforty replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a place I worked once. Called the State about the staff clocking out and working off the clock. It's illegal. What fun the labor board had there! And then the State Medicare got a ring....

  10. Pointclickcare

    rnforforty replied to sonya porter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PCC is the best I've worked with - very user

  11. Was reprimanded for wearing gloves while working with a patient

    rnforforty replied to amillion3147's topic in Infectious Disease

    This would come in under the Elder Justice Rule signed by Congress in 2010. This states you are obligated to report such neglect to the State or law enforcement if it is resulting in physical

  12. Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    rnforforty replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wish I could choose what to wear! Have been required to wear certain colors at the last 3 places I worked.

  13. Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

    rnforforty replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hope they use stethoscopes - old wooden tubes they used in my day were a real pain - could not fit in your

  14. Computerized Charting Errors-Need Stories

    rnforforty replied to nurse4me8897's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who didn't chart well when every thing was handwritten are now even worse with electronic charting. Now all they need to do is "ok" the choices made on the previous shift. Having had to trace...

  15. Do I have a right to a copy of my employee health file?

    rnforforty replied to Clovery's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Having done EH for 18 years, you only need to sign a release form to acquire

  16. Does every hospital or skilled nursing facility deal with a lot of drama and tension

    rnforforty replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it was all to be done between 7-3, then there would only be that one shift! Happens everywhere! I've seen more nurses and CNA's spend more time complaining about how much they have to do and how...

  17. ADN's being pushed out

    rnforforty replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a Diploma RN with over 40 years of experience and I like every nurse, regardless of degree or position, who were at the top of the pay scale were let go at 3 of the 4 hospitals within the same...