JohnBearPA

about the order for KCL not being d/c'd, and kaexalate given at the same time,,,,, doesn't anyone do chart checks in this facility? There's more than one nurse at fault here. it's still terrible that it wasn't caught sooner.

I really think you need to go and speak with your instructor. Also do some reading on HIV and AIDS. I am doubtful that the "AIDS pt." has full blown AIDS and is sharing a room with someone who is much more a risk to him than he is to this old man t...

I wear my seatbelt in my truck or in someone elses car all of the time, but I'll ride a motorcycle w/o a helmet as long as I'm driving the bike. If i'm a passenger, i wear a helmet. I do enjoy the feeling of the wind on my face and thru what's left...

Hmmmm, tonight I'm already at work since 7p, until 7a. we had an LPN call off, so I'm in an unfamiliar hall until 11p. Just got done my meds, and charting is already done. Now at 11p, I go to my hall, and do my 30 pts, and the other hall's 30 pts ...

I'm not sure anymore, and I've lost touch with one of them. I believe she was started in L&D but moved to postpartum later. I know LPN's at that particular hosp aren't able to work in the nursery, but they're employed in NICU, so some of this m...

I think this depends on the state and the hospital. I know several nurses that I went to school with that work OB/Gyn as LPN's. Obviosuly RN's are preferred, but at least in PA, I know several LPN OB/Gyn nurses. Probably not the same everywhere th...

I agree, because most of the CNA's here understand the reasoning behind telling their superior, the Nurse or Charge Nurse, that you're taking a break. If you're playing fast and loose with your staff, I'm just happy you're not at my facility. Belie...

The pee break is getting blown out of proportion here. The OP said "stepping off the floor" which can be for anything from a pee break to lunch. From your responses, you seem to be just getting a laugh from serious responses explaining why nurses e...

Most units that I've worked on have staff b/r's on the floor, so no one is leaving the floor to go pee. As for the "MY LICENSE" thing, when you lose yours because of something a subordinate has done or failed to do, you'll understand why most of us ...

No, it's NOT kindergarten, it's WORK, and as a supervisor of the CNA's at work, I too expect to be notified of when they leave the floor. I also have the courtesy to let my CNA's and the other nurse know when I leave the floor for break, or whatever...

The facility tried to get her to retract her statement to police the next day, but it was too late. The resident had been exhibiting this behavior for several MONTHS, and admin was VERY aware. In fact there were several other assaults, such as resi...

I was charge in my LTC when 3 CNA's came to me reporting an assault by a known combative, A&Ox3 resident. I called my DON and administrator, which were both unavailable, then police upon CNA request. Police responded, resident was made aware of...

I think you'll learn what's expected and your texts will become clearer when they're covered in class. We learned alot of this stuff in school, and had no idea how it would effect our nursing care until we got out and actually worked as nurses. As ...

lol, while in the room administering meds, two CNA's gave the woman in the next bed a boost, and apparently came very close to banging her head on the headboard. They both apologized profusely, and the elderly pt told them "Don't worry honey, my hus...

I need a bit of advice from anyone that can help lead me in the right direction. This may be a bit long, so please bear with me. I work at a fairly small LTC. My father in PA is actively dying, in ICU, and probably won't make this week. I requeste...

you know, I'm reflecting on my past employer, and wondering why the heck I didn't quit before this. The shortages of both supplies and staffing was there, and they seemed to promote sloppy nursing. I always try to do my best, and there's one other ...

Dad is stable, but poor. It looks as if this was the last time I'll be seeing him, but he knew who I was, and that's what matters. He's free of pain right now and apparently at peace, and so am I after being able to see him.

Good news everyone! I went in to speak to the DON that told me yesterday if I didn't come in I was fired with my ticket stubs and a faxed statement from the ICU staff where my father is, and the jerk refused to see me. I just walked my butt back ou...

thank you all so much. I can feel your positive thoughts, and it's making me feel much better. I'm going to sleep now, and calling them in the morning and seeing what happens. Thanks again everyone, I so appreciate you all!

thanks guys, I needed at least one positive reply, and as usual, you guys came thru. I'm a big tough guy, but right now i'm balling like a baby. I can't afford the job loss, as I spent money for bills and rent to get up there. I just can't believe...

We'll just have to agree to disagree. Again, my sincere wishes for you to have a great day, and be happy in what you do, whatever that may be.

You have a point. but if it wasn't for the facility being open and getting paid for it's residents by your tax dollars, they wouldn't have the money to pay you, creating those tax dollars that you're paying to take care of those residents, now would ...

If a facility is engaged in illegal activity, it surely needs to be reported to state, but most facilities are NOT engaging in illegal or unethical activity, other than the short-staffing that is prevalent in our profession. The facilities that are e...

Actually, I think you DO owe something to the nursing home, they're the people that give you money for your services, and allow you to live with a roof over your head and eat, pay bills, put your kids thru school, and not be on the street. I agree th...

This may be a bit long, and it's a vent, but I also need advice on how I should handle this so it doesn't happen again. Let's start at the beginning, I'm an LPN at an LTC, and have been in this facility which I absolutely love for several months now....