achot chavi

achot chavi

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  1. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    achot chavi replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I disagree, we are professionals and overweight was the correct term, "fat" would have been insensitive, The disabilities that this nurse is experiencing is mostly due to her overweight situation, a...

  2. nursing home injustice? need advice!

    achot chavi replied to babybumblebee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a miserable end to a problem that occurs so frequently. We are humans and make mistakes, the nurse that never made a mistake is the nurse that never worked.... It could have happened to anybody....

  3. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I beleive that, no facility should "reek of urine" but if you stand right outside a room where a pt is being cleaned of diarhea- you dont smell anything ? of course you deal with it and it passes...

  4. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    achot chavi replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    glad this worked out, see the DON isn;t such an ogre, you just caught her in a bad moment, - she must be human like the rest of

  5. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    achot chavi replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW, you guys are lucky!! since you dont "call in" often, I dont know why she is angry at you, maybe something else was bugging her,and you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I agree with...

  6. two residents kissing

    achot chavi replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In theory I agree, I will have to wait a few decades to be able to tell you for certain!!! In any event the OP was referring to a kiss btwn 2 pts, not a romp in the

  7. What to Say When Caught Sleeping

    achot chavi replied to MQ Edna's topic in Nursing Humor

    HYSTERICAL loved number 4 Jews can say "In the name of the G-d of Abraham..Amen" another idea: Gotta stop licking my fingers to turn the pages of the medex when preparing the pts

  8. any advice for pre-nursing student

    achot chavi replied to Lpntxn1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Go for the RN, its worth it!!!! LPN's are great too, but the pay is better for the RN, in the long run it will more than pay for

  9. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    achot chavi replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Keep a daily planner and write all appointments and "To Do" lists, that way when you are asked to change shifts (and it happens)you are less likely to double book yourself...I also keep a list of my...

  10. I don't think my DON likes me very well

    achot chavi replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you should just leave your baby alone....then have child services take away your baby from you....(just kidding) Of course you couldn't work- but it was short sighted of you to change weekends...

  11. Questions about NH jobs

    achot chavi replied to Sarah Jayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you do, go with a positive attitude and keep the chip off your shoulder, Its good that you admitted that you made a mistake (we ALL do- the nurse who has never made a mistake is the nurse who never...

  12. Night Shift LTC

    achot chavi replied to SummerGarden's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    try : https://allnurses.com/geriatric-nurses-ltc/all-you-night-360296.html or For all you night owls or I love night shifts

  13. Night Shift LTC

    achot chavi replied to SummerGarden's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    see other threads with more

  14. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    achot chavi replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That was NOT my take on the OP, I understood that for years they were supportive of her work and just now are getting complaints from residents and families- something they cant ignor, I would also...

  15. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THANK YOU , noone wants to admit to the transient odors....even my husband can at times have transient odors (esp. after having what my kids call fart salad- three bean salad that he loves- watch as...

  16. " I dont have to be better than the others"

    achot chavi posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Unbeleivable!! Yesterday we get a faxed report for a potential client. Basic info missing so I called to ask: what level ADL's. PT care, any decubiti, rashes etc. Doc reassures me- light asst in ADL,...

  17. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    achot chavi replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    after all this "advice"(not meant to be derogatory). what did you do???? I'd love to hear follow up cause i personally dont think the nurse would take lightly to being offered a wheelchair...and you...

  18. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    None of that explains or justifies what they did, not the neglect nor the failure to give meds on time...etc. I am sorry but I dont have any pity for them- In Hebrew we say: When you start showing...

  19. Too nice to be a supervisor?

    achot chavi replied to Onthegonurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I dont think the problem is with writing people up , and its important to know the difference between what is small and what is important,.. I think it is the attitude. Treating every staff member...

  20. USED!!!

    achot chavi replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    thanks

  21. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no carpets ..so no

  22. two residents kissing

    achot chavi replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep, who

  23. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a beautiful garden where one of the Rec aides is a green thumb, so she does gardening therapy with the pts, and labels each plant e tc, its a heavenly area- large, green and spacious, colorful...

  24. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    achot chavi replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry , we dont grow roses and lilacs.....and during diaper changes, well nature has her way... we do open windows, have automatic air freshners, use creams to properly clean and leave the area...

  25. Questions for those who Don't Pass Meds in the DIning Room

    achot chavi replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SWEETLVN has it right, it takes more time and you have to go over the list a few times to minimize mistakes, but what can you do, Obviously you cant expect the pts to come to the nursing desk like we...