Inquisitive one

Inquisitive one

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  1. Do you know the right answer?

    Inquisitive one replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't leave the patient

  2. Need interventions and rationales

    Inquisitive one replied to ngates's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/Evolve/Ackley/NDH6e/Constructor/A-B.html

  3. Documenting an IV insertion?

    Inquisitive one replied to spuropathy's topic in General Nursing

    In my note, I always include tourniquet removed. This is a double check for me to ensure that I did remove

  4. Vacation coverage

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    To all you MDS nurses, who covers for you when you're on vacation? I've been delegated to be the stand in when our MDS nurse/coordinator is away which is later this month. I've been sporadically...

  5. Is Anyone Familiar With A Program Called "benevolent Ballet"?

    Inquisitive one replied to dbsue1954's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://www.geocities.com/benevolentballet/

  6. Dating co-workers

    Inquisitive one replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get your honey where you make your

  7. Rn

    Inquisitive one replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    Pay attention on how you are pushing your med cart and avoid twisting your knees as you turn. I had a problem with my left knee when I was pushing a cart. An MRI showed nothing wrong. I haven't...

  8. C-diff

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering how C-diff is handled regarding precautions in other facilities. If the infected resident is in a semiprivate room, are all residents allowed to use the bathroom? Also, what...

  9. Sorry I have been incommunicado...

    Inquisitive one replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also miss reading responses from TriageRN__34. Haven't heard from her in a long

  10. Drug Screening

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your LTC facility do employee drug screening? If so, what are the employers responsibilities if someone is found positive for illegal drug use. My facility doesn't screen. I'm tempted to start...

  11. To aspirate or not to aspirate

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you aspirate for blood when you give an insulin sub q injection? What are the pros and cons? My facility bases it's policy on our pharmacy's policy, which is TO aspirate. None of the nursing...

  12. Does anyone else see a problem with this policy?

    Inquisitive one replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.extendedcarenews.com/article/5491 Here's an interesting link regarding diabetic diets in long term

  13. Does anyone else see a problem with this policy?

    Inquisitive one replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    What you are describing are diet textures not a specific diet in relation to a disease. At my facility we have the same textures but also have a second part that will indicate a therapeutic diet if...

  14. Agency nurses refusing to work on a certain unit

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When the LTC facility I work at needs agency nurses to fill staffing needs we utilize the services of one particular agency because this agency has been reliable, easy to work with and consistenly...

  15. Agency nurses refusing to work on a certain unit

    Inquisitive one replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little more about this unit. It is the largest unit in the facility with 33 residents but they are mostly the walkie talkie type of resident. There are no gtubes, no vents, no trachs, once in awhile...

  16. Not following care plan

    Inquisitive one replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We strongly adhere to following the careplans. Resident safety is a priority and I will write up any CNA who doesn't when it pertains to transferring. Three write ups pertaining to safety and you are...

  17. Why have 2 20-hour positions rather than one 40?

    Inquisitive one replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    One possible reason may be that by having 2 nurses work 20 hours covers 2 weekend spots. One nurse working 40 hours covers only one weekend

  18. please help! :)

    Inquisitive one replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy's policy is to flush the heplock with 1 ml heparin 10 units/ml every 12 hours when not in use. Heparin 100units/ml is only used for midline, piccs and central lines. Heplock sash is...

  19. resumes-do you put your license number on them

    Inquisitive one replied to tropical bound's topic in General Nursing

    Your license number isn't as confidential as you think. Many state BON have online sites where you can check the validity of a license just by putting in a name and your number will show up. In my...

  20. Any outlandish therapy, you've thought up?

    Inquisitive one replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    This is all in jest...... Working in LTC there are those residents who are frequent fallers and self risers constantly setting off their alarms. I always thought that devices similar to johnny jump...

  21. Medicare skilled and LOA's

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anyone educate me about Medicare skilled patients in a skilled nursing /longterm care facility and going out with family for a few hours or the day? I've been told that it's not suppose to happen...

  22. Okay, so who's creative? Ideas for facility 4th July parade

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility is going to have an inhouse 4th of July parade for our residents. Staff need to team up and create a "float" of some sort. Anyone got any ideas that wouldn't be too difficult or expensive...

  23. Book about Communication/Pers. Types?

    Inquisitive one replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.alfaroteachsmart.com/index.htm Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement by Rosalinda Alfaro LeFevre Perhaps this is what you

  24. Book about Communication/Pers. Types?

    Inquisitive one replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://hartmancommunications.com/ Hartman's color code uses 4 colors to represent personality types. Maybe this is what you're looking

  25. ABC or 123

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are your resident/patient charts, MAR,TAR, and medication carts arranged by room number or in alphabetical order? Which way is more efficient and safest. Would your facility allow them to be one way...