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  1. How to handle a verbally abusive MD

    Sixtyseven replied to lauriepanther's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Whether it is a doctor, resident or family member, or other staff, my answer is the same: "I'm not speaking to you in that way, and I don't expect you to speak to me that way." Always

  2. What is My Family Thinking?

    Sixtyseven replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your family has no idea about the care this patient would require, but they should take your word for it when you tell them that it is just too much. And they should thank you for being honest,...

  3. Tips for a new lpn a a LTC Facility

    Sixtyseven replied to jenn_32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The 3-11 shift is not Night, but Evening. Evening shift really does have a large med pass, usually have fewer staff than 7-3 shift, and so more interruptions for the nurse passing meds. It is not...

  4. Hospice Nursing Question

    Sixtyseven replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The questions regarding end of life are just too difficult to answer. We can only hope we are providing comfort - sometimes, you just can't tell whether your measures are effective and/or if you are...

  5. No specific training, total disorganization - is this normal?

    Sixtyseven replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My LTC facility has recently hired a few new RN grads. After a few weeks, these girls have been set forth as supervisors and/or unit managers. It's pretty scary and I wish them the best. This has...

  6. Employee abuse?

    Sixtyseven replied to Cnappy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry you were

  7. Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Sixtyseven replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    However, doesn't the resident, demented or not, have the right to refuse? Unless the resident is in an acute situation, I would not force it, just document "resident refused". It's her

  8. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What does it mean when we wake up a sleeping, elderly, demented woman at 0300 in order to place a catheter in her bladder for a UA? When the woman is yelling and can't possibly understand what is...

  9. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds like a very nice personal care facility? Do people have their own rooms? In our skilled care, residents can have a drink only on doctor's orders (this rarely occurs). Meals are served...

  10. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good question, Pat. I certainly would not want to "live" in the place where I now work. It really is warehousing. Perhaps the problem lies in our society, which refuses to accept and deal with...

  11. Men in the (nursing) field

    Sixtyseven replied to futuremurse21's topic in Men in Nursing

    A nurse is a nurse. Male or female just doesn't enter into it for me, I'm just really glad when I have good nurses to work with. I do believe that, as more men enter the field, the respect as well...

  12. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You may well have a different resident population than I have. At my facility, there is no coffee shop, and most of the residents would not be capable of enjoying one - they are advanced dementia....

  13. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so glad that you opted against a feeding tube for your MIL, for sure you spared her a very rough time. Just last night, I suctioned a lady several times throughout the night, as she was...

  14. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love your

  15. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! I am exactly at that point! We have a new DON who is just bringing in young, inexperienced nurses, and has been busy "cleaning out the deadwood", as the expression goes. One of her new nurses,...

  16. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been on Synthroid for about 10 years - never wake up and take it an hour before eating, just take it right before bkfst. Works fine for

  17. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That thought definitely is in my mind - thank

  18. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Sixtyseven replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ktwlpn: It is illegal to do a procedure on a resident without at least trying to inform them of what you are going to do. No such thing as "in and out before they are all the way awake"....