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  1. what is SBS lab test?

    Inquisitive one replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Can you call your lab or ordering MD to find

  2. LTC RN supervisor job??

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

    Speaking from experience in a facility a little over triple your size, staffing sounds typical. You'll be overseeing that policies and procedures are being followed by nurses and CNA's, help out...

  3. Me vs. the charge nurse

    Inquisitive one replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    So. was the doctor called? If so, what was the response? Any new

  4. DNR order

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering, can a long term care/subacute nurse take an order for a DNR/DNI over the phone from an NP or MD in your facility? What are your

  5. I hate to write!

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have real anxiety when it comes to writing and how do you overcome it? I do fine with nurses notes and the technical stuff. It's the more subjective stuff that causes anxiety and brain...

  6. TPN in LTC/Rehab

    Inquisitive one replied to kyliebear's topic in General Nursing

    We've had TPN at the LTC facility I work at. Not often though. Things that come to mind immediately are: Daily weights, I&0, Accuchecks every 6 hours with sliding scale insulin, frequent labs,...

  7. Point Click

    Inquisitive one replied to nursenikki928's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is Point Click Care? Please explain.

  8. Moronic Question

    Inquisitive one replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's short for noctem which is night in

  9. Moronic Question

    Inquisitive one replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    ?

  10. Telephone Orders- Perplexed in MA!

    Inquisitive one replied to kathybMA's topic in General Nursing

    This happens frequently in the LTC facility I work in. When a nurse takes a telephone order she writes it on the Doctor's order sheet with TORB(telephone order read back) DR. XYZ/Nancy Nurse RN....

  11. Just wondering....

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any 3-11 Rehab/LTC supervisors care to share? What are your responsibilities, approx. wage, paid salary or hourly, weekend commitment required, receive shift differential, size of facility, required...

  12. Questions about Drs orders HELP!! Please!

    Inquisitive one replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Dosing based on creatinine

  13. Questions about Drs orders HELP!! Please!

    Inquisitive one replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    May be d/t decreased renal

  14. TPN additives

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have a subacute patient on TPN. Nurses need to add additives prior to hanging. One of the additives was 70/30 insulin along with regular insulin. I questioned the order because I learned that only...

  15. TPN additives

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

    Each bag hangs for 24 hours. The tubing is changed when a new bag is hung. We also attach a 1.2 micron filter to the tubing. Having an inservice today at work about TPN by an infusion nurse...

  16. TPN additives

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

    Just to clarify; this patient is in LTC (SNF) setting and there isn't an inhouse pharmacy. Nurses need to add pepcid, vitamins, insulin, and vitamin C from an ampule to the clear dextrose solution...

  17. Consistent staffing

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are just getting started with consistent staffing with the CNA's. Our nurses are pretty much consistently assigned already. Any suggestions from someone who's been doing it for awhile? How does...

  18. Edt ?

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

    Thanks everyone. I will let you know the answer when my friend gets her assignment corrected. It could take up to 2 weeks though. I thought it could stand for

  19. Edt ?

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in General Nursing

    A friend is taking an at home medical transcription class and she's stuck on an abbreviation. Assessment/PLAN 1. Upper respiratory infection...

  20. What's it like for you?

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i would like to hear from any 3-11 ltc supervisors in regards to your position. what are you responsible for, how many hours do you work, are you required to work weekends, what is a typical evening...

  21. What's it like for you?

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

    :thankya: Thank you for your response Daytonite. I am a 3-11 LTC supervisor and do all that you wrote about. I find that the evaluations are the most difficult part of the job. Did you do evals on...

  22. fall interventions

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Looking for creative ideas for fall prevention interventions. Already in use are alarms, low beds, winged mattresses and other obvious things. I work the 3-11 shift, and after supper EVERYONE wants...

  23. Staff eating with residents

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How are CNA supper breaks scheduled in other facilities? At mine, residents supper is from 5p-6p. After their meal, residents then want to be toileted, changed, put to bed etc..... Many alarms...

  24. #1 safety peeve.

    Inquisitive one replied to anonymurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Safety peeves in long term care: Overfilled Sharps containers!!!!! Door to med room not locked IV lines not labeled Sticky G-Tube feeding on Pump stand and

  25. When Did Your Hospital Stop Requiring Caps?

    Inquisitive one replied to Nurse1962's topic in General Nursing

    The long term facility I work in required nurses to wear caps up to about 6 years ago. They even purchased a bullk of them so anyone who didn't have one could buy one. Staff's noncompliance and...