achot chavi

achot chavi

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  1. In your experience have you seen this happen?

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

    my advise, since you have not found a better place for her, the family should take turns being with her, there is less chance for abuse if the family is around, try to find someone there who can help...

  2. two residents kissing

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

    Need for love, affection and attention is real, but should not be met by another resident.... for that she has family and warm

  3. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

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

    Great attitude, you were set up, life owes you

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

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

    When it happened, we ordered the appropriate equipment, IT IS DANGEROUS to care for obese pts without the proper equipment, I would keep the pt in bed (with T&P) till the administrator brings you...

  5. In your experience have you seen this happen?

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

    All excellent replies, however, I would like to know if your mother by chance takes Coumadin, Warfarin or the like( anticoagulants), With meds like that, even a small bruise (which can happen) will...

  6. two residents kissing

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

    Good Point, but you are missing the problem in your situation- that one of the parties has dementia and shouldn't be taken advantage of because of this, If both were coherent and well oriented- and...

  7. two residents kissing

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

    Happened to us on our dementia unit, womans husband caught them in the act and was quite upset, we couldn't get him to understand that she has alzheimers and really doesnt remember. we just began to...

  8. Social Service Director and Housekeeping Supervisor's Ideas About Resident Rights...

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

    When things get so other professions question the work of my nurses, i ask one nurse to write me a summary of what she does every 10-15 minutes, with that sheet in hand I shut everyone else up....

  9. Social Service Director and Housekeeping Supervisor's Ideas About Resident Rights...

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

    EVEN SO!!! spotlessly clean or not I dont drink in the ladies room. Do

  10. Social Service Director and Housekeeping Supervisor's Ideas About Resident Rights...

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

    I guess everyone is different, "a drink or two in the ladies room" (BTW I really don't think it is hygienic to drink in the ladies room, but I respect cultural differences and will try not to gawk...

  11. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

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

    Reading again your OP, I would tell you, good riddance - as convenient as this place is, the DON is obviously not supportive, encouraged insubordination by the STNA's etc, what eventually happened was...

  12. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

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

    Lets hope your good record speaks for itself and the STNA's record as well . It would be impossible for the pt to really determine who was saying what and any good DON would realize that. In your...

  13. Social Service Director and Housekeeping Supervisor's Ideas About Resident Rights...

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

    I agree with the SW, everyones needs should be met immediately... by their private duty nurse, cause if youre balancing 30-40 pts needs , you cant do this alone!!!! Even the ER treats pts one at a...

  14. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

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

    I agree, time to dust off the resume, but before you do, i would find any and all witnesses to the cursing incident and get their statements on paper that you did not yell or curse, As to the...

  15. Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

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

    If this makes you feel any better, today the doc limited fluids on a pt to 1000 cc a day after receiving blood results, the private duty nurse refused to cooperate and informed the family that we are...

  16. Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

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

    I am sorry that you are going through this, you sound very angry and frustrated, it is hard to care for a person at the end stages of life, It also sounds like she needs a private duty nurse, you...

  17. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

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

  18. HELP! Afraid to lose license after fired!

    achot chavi replied to indylpn08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dont lie, it will come back to haunt you , recommend references that will say nice things about you, or admit on interview that your last job didn't work out but it was a great learning experience and...

  19. Need advice from experienced LTC nurses.

    achot chavi replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so sorry it didn't work out for you, but dont dis all nursing homes, good luck in whatever you do i will now return the orphan annie decoder ring to whoever i borrowed it

  20. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    achot chavi replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did great- like I wrote, speak softly....just be cautious with this CNA, all conversations with witnesses,

  21. Very upset and depressed...almost got fired

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

    I make mistakes every day and try to learn from them, Forgive yourself, your DON probably has already. If she didn't fire you it is a sign that your worth is greater than this mistake. You are an...

  22. Need advice from experienced LTC nurses.

    achot chavi replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sound very angry. I am sorry that LTC didn't work out for you. For many nurses it is the right place and for many it is not, You are obviously in the second category. The beauty of nursing is...

  23. Seniority question and WWYD in this situation?

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

    Yeah that!! Good

  24. Helping Someone "Let Go" At Time of Death

    achot chavi replied to Passion4Compassion's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry for your loss, may her memory be a blessing to you. How lucky she was to have been surrounded by her loving family till the end, you are all truly

  25. budget crisis-how is it effecting you and your residents?

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

    Can't beat spectacularly beautiful, but way off topic, We are griping over lack of supplies due to the poor economy. Any other suggestions for steamlining the