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  1. Irritating residents

    night owl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ever have any? Out of 60 residents, I will admit :chair: that we have two that really irritate me and other staff members. These are the residents who when you make rounds and walk into their rooms...

  2. Anyone have a pt with non healing leg wounds?

    night owl replied to wenbonmac's topic in Home Health

    What about maggot therapy? If all else has failed, maybe it's worth a try. Do a google search. You'll find a lot of interesting info. I saw a TV show on the discovery channel awhile back that showed...

  3. It's monthly summary note time!

    night owl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK. How many us leave these to do at the last minute??? Come ahhhhn, spill it. Let's see, it's the 28th. I have five of them to do and have tonight and tomorrow night to get them done. None of my...

  4. It's monthly summary note time!

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our 60 reisdents are divied up and each nurse is assigned to do 4-5 summaries each month. I usually put them off until the very last minute only because we're usually so busy that I can never find the...

  5. The "bully" nurse

    night owl replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know Mikey, I could never understand this bullying thing. :stone Since it is considered violence in the workplace now a days, a lot of it has stopped at my facility. I haven't seen any bullying...

  6. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    night owl replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used to do it until someone cut the nail too short which resulted in a very bad infection from an ingrown toenail and had to get his toe amputated. Now only the podiatrist is allowed and he visits...

  7. Sick of it!!!

    night owl replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree NR, we all need to calm down and take a deep breath. After seeing years of short staffing which never seems to get any better, you eventually come to realize that we're only human and we are...

  8. Sick of it!!!

    night owl replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This really fires me up. I blame administration for those not so nice NH's that let CNA's "run" the place. If a CNA is leaving a res. in dried urine rings and dried feces they need some counseling and...

  9. What do your residents wear to bed?

    night owl replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has PJ's and gowns. Most wear the PJ's. Then there are the ones who wear their own PJ's and those who prefer their sweats. One likes his boxers and T-shirt and one who likes to sleep in...

  10. It's monthly summary note time!

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ASIH=Absent Sick In Hospital. He came back yesterday of course. :stone And you don't do them??? Luck you. It seems that everyone does a monthly summary on each pt meaning the doctor, the PA or NP,...

  11. Do you ever forget to do things?

    night owl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Out of all the paperwork that has to be done, treatments, meds and what not, do you ever start thinking during the drive home and find out you forgot to do something? Ok, I admit, sometimes I do...

  12. Do you ever forget to do things?

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you donmomofnine. I've made late entries in the past, but no one could tell me if it was ok to do. Just covering my butt alittle later. :) I know we're not all perfect and we're bound to forget...

  13. Do you ever forget to do things?

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't worry, I won't tell.

  14. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    night owl replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    when ever I come home from grocery shopping I always wash my hands. Just thinking about all the people who touched the cart handle, the boxes, the meat packages makes me cringe because you just don't...

  15. Eden Alternative???

    night owl replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://www.allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3945&highlight=Eden+alternative

  16. Most common LTC meds - help with a list please:)

    night owl replied to MamaCheese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Esidrex, Metformin, Nitro patches, Nitro SL tabs, Percocet,

  17. Do you all work 12 hour shifts?

    night owl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With the price of gas going up and up, I think 12 hour shifts would be perfect instead of the regular 8. I drive an hour to and from work 5 days a week. Many people I work with commute from PA to NJ...

  18. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your replies. I just love this place and how your fuzzy questions can bring out such clarity in the end. :) Thanks

  19. Do you all work 12 hour shifts?

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually we have plenty who would love to do 12 hrs. We've done so much OT that 12's would be really nice and would be very doable. I tossed around the idea to one of the supervisors the other night...

  20. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    night owl replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    OMG no! I would never give anything that's been dropped on the floor to a patient. I've dropped many a pill, cups, med cups you name it on the floor. It all gets thrown away especially after what I've...

  21. Chronic Tardiness

    night owl replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm replying to my own post. I posted this in March and has anything changed? Nope, still coming in 30 min late and checking himself in as if he came in on time time. I would love to have the money...

  22. Too freakish for words!!

    night owl replied to tramalady45's topic in Emergency

    :roll :roll

  23. narcotic counting question

    night owl replied to jaded32's topic in General Nursing

    Never, ever sign the narc count sheet without counting "together" with either the nurse going off or coming on duty especially if you were warned about his antics. Any other way and it's illegal. I...

  24. No call/show doing OT.

    night owl posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a concern that affects pt care/safety and it's a vent. We have a NA on our LTC unit that come every pay day, he's a no call no show. Last pay day he didn't call or show up for three days....

  25. No call/show doing OT.

    night owl replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Preferential treatment. "I won't say anything about your no call/show if you fill in the gaps for my staffing." At least that's what we're thinking. Our UM is brand new, so she won't say anything to...