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prinsessa

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  1. Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is what I said. I don't understand why anyone would do this. If they think a resident needs a certain medication they should call the doctor. There may be a reason why they aren't getting it....

  2. Input from Chicago RNs please!

    prinsessa replied to Sparrow23's topic in Illinois Nursing

    As a new grad I started with $26/hr in LTC....I think that is about average. I know some people who make more and some who make less. It is very difficult to find out how good it is to work...

  3. I never want to hear those words from you again

    prinsessa replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once we had over 60 residents (close to 70) and only 3 CNAs and 3 nurses on a skilled nursing unit. Most of the people (atleast 90%) need complete care. One of the administrators had the nerve to...

  4. LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    prinsessa replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am one of those RNs who couldn't find a job and got "forced" into LTC. It wasn't that I didn't want to work with elderly people but I was scared because LTC gets a bad rep. I really love my...

  5. Who is to blame

    prinsessa replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think LPN #2 should have got off the phone to check on her resident. When I send a resident out I always call the ER to give report. That way they know what the resident is coming to the ER for....

  6. What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    prinsessa replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have to wear a white uniform. I'm always a little nervous during that time of the month lol. I don't really like the uniform since I feel like we all look like maids. The top isn't even a scrub...

  7. HS meds....do they have to be given at 9?

    prinsessa posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many of the residents are on meds that are prescribed "at bedtime". According to our policies we are supposed to schedule HS medication for 9P. The problem is that many of the residents go to sleep...

  8. HS meds....do they have to be given at 9?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks

  9. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    prinsessa replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We still have orders at our facility that read like that so I am also curious about the new laws. If we are breaking some kind of law I definitely want to know so I can make sure the MDs don't write...

  10. Are the new nurses to blame

    prinsessa replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to stay at the bedside but it is so stressful! I work in LTC and we have 20+ residents each on a skilled nursing unit. I feel like there is no way to possibly do my job right with that...

  11. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    prinsessa replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    That there are a lot of nursing positions. Just because a hospital has 50 positions on their website...it doesn't mean they are actually HIRING for those positions. That we have all the time in the...

  12. Because thats really gonna help

    prinsessa replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I love it LiveToLearn! Do you think they really care about us and our health? I am always worried about getting a UTI because I don't drink enough or take enough bathroom breaks. I have learned to...

  13. Copies of a DNR from a different facility/hospital?

    prinsessa replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility copies of DNRs are not valid. It has the be the

  14. depressed about new ltc job

    prinsessa replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I give some of the residents their HS meds before 9p. If they go to sleep before 9p why can't they have it before 9p? Insulin is one med that I never give at a different

  15. Poor nurses

    prinsessa replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

  16. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    prinsessa posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Quite a few of the nurses where I work at have their own automatic B/P machines. Most residents don't have their B/P taken daily but some days I will have 10+ residents that I need to take B/P on...

  17. When doctors don't return calls.....

    prinsessa replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    We also have that problem at our facility (LTC). We are shocked if the MDs call back within an hour. Many times we will page the doctor the entire shift and never have them call

  18. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    prinsessa replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congratulations

  19. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because I can do something else while the machine is working. For example one resident has B/P Q shift. I usually start the machine and then hook up and start her feeding while the machine is taking...

  20. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    prinsessa replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love to help a resident on a bedpan but generally I don't have time. Most of the time I don't take a break or lunch and the CNAs never miss theirs. I don't mind out helping with lifting a...

  21. Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

    prinsessa replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with forming a relationship with the CNAs. The other day I had a CNA tell me that my patient was sweating really bad. I went in to check his BS and it was 24! I'm so glad the CNA told me....

  22. Fed up with Stupid Parents

    prinsessa replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

    klone, I'm the same way. I don't give my kids tylenol every time their temperature goes above 99. I keep some motrin in the house but I usually throw it away because it expires before I use it. I...

  23. Missed fingerstick

    prinsessa replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    I would check their BS and then probably treat it accordingly. I work in LTC and many of the residents eat at odd time. Most of them have diabetes because of bad choices (like drinking soda all day...

  24. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    prinsessa replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are supposed to move to computerized charting and I can't wait! Whenever we have to write a new order we have to write it in like 5 different places. I think that increases the chance of...

  25. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

    prinsessa replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only a few patients have daily B/P. And a few have B/P q shift. Many of them have weekly B/P but they all seem to fall on the same day. Doing manual B/P on 15 patients takes a while and the manual...