GLORIAmunchkin72

GLORIAmunchkin72

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  1. I just can't do this anymore...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    You were so close to being an RN I think you should go back and get your degree; you may not fail the second time or the third. It will open so many other opportunities that you may

  2. Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mother in law, God rest her soul, was one of those very idealistic women who vow never to put their loved one in a home so she took on the care of her own mother and gave it a heck of try, but even...

  3. Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't underestimate Dr. Phil too much. He reaches a lot of people and carries a lot of weight (figuratively speaking and otherwise?), however I was surprised that he got on the bandwagon with...

  4. State Survey all this week.

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to KRODD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So far I've only had to answer a couple random questions about fire safety and resident abuse or something like that, but I was in a mock survey and the 'surveyor' was supposed to watch me do a couple...

  5. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "One day I was guiding Mrs. "A" to the dining room area located within the building. She was a 98-year-old woman born the same year the Titanic sank (1912). At one point during our journey to the...

  6. Giving alcohol to a resident

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to fournee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My only concern would be meds/alcohol

  7. never been screamed at like this before :(

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be careful...what you say may be construed as

  8. SIMPLY PUT

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do you explain to somewhat confused residents -without getting too technical -about certain meds they have when they want to know what they're for. So many meds are used off-label and for specific...

  9. Coprophagia And Scatolia In Demented Elderly Residents

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    'Nasal Crustaceans!!' It sounds

  10. SIMPLY PUT

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess it's better to tell a little white lie than try to explain what Seroquel

  11. SIMPLY PUT

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard a few suggestions at work about a particular resident who likes to pick and choose and question incessantly the same meds and I was told that 'if you tell her this is that she'll take it'....

  12. Alert and oriented man in LTC abusive to staff

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to frankie2286's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe there is more going on with this man than the obvious. The least the facility can do is to have him professionally

  13. Activities to do with residents?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Innocentbones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do lots of different activities but I haven't found yet anything that could top the Lawrence Welk hour. It seems to perk up

  14. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our faciity, as it should be everywhere, every med taken out of the EDK is documented. One copy is sent to pharmacy, 2 other copies go to 2 different departments of the facility so we can prove...

  15. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Unfortunately, I keep finding at least 7-8 extra antibiotic capsules leftover EACH TIME an antibiotic order is d'cd. It's obvious that the patient is not receiving their entire antibiotics as per...

  16. Coffee Is My Medicine

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    And I was just ready to cut

  17. LTC has changed-How do you give out 5pm meds now?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Meds are allowed at mealtimes if the MAR specificies so at our facility. There are residents who want their pills at mealtime irregardless of facility policies, and sometimes they want them all at...

  18. When residents rights overlap...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How long are visitors expected to wait outside the door before they can visit a resident? Scenario: Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Black are roommates. Mrs. Black has the bed next to the window away from the...

  19. When residents rights overlap...

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why should a frail, nintety-some year old have to leave the comfort of her bed or room to

  20. Coprophagia And Scatolia In Demented Elderly Residents

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard of people eating their own buggers ( wonder what the medical term is) but not

  21. New RN, interviewed at an LTC facility.....scared!!!

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to dianne777RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe there is only one CNA because the nurse is supposed to

  22. I believe this was neglect, ADON disagrees...what should I do?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to littleone25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The family definitely would have a case if you documented

  23. Should small ones count? (BMs, that is)

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At our place 2 days without bm is automatic prune juice even if they had 2 small ones in a

  24. Should small ones count? (BMs, that is)

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your input! We never force prune juice on anyone; we merely

  25. Should small ones count? (BMs, that is)

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    "man, i would be sick and tired of prune juice if i lived at your place! what about those who only have a couple bms per week under normal circumstances?" i know...i have been threatened with bodily...