LPNJessi

LPNJessi

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  1. Worst visitors ever

    I was trying to start an IV the other night when the patient's son was trying to play in the needles and catheters that I had nicley piled in a small container to take to the sharps container. The only thing is the son was older then my dad, therefo...
  2. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    By helping them pass on I mean that I help them to prepare and help the family and help the patient to be comfortable. I often sit in the room or have a CNA sit in with a patient that is preparing to die to help make sure they are comfortable and no...
  3. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    LTC is no longer just about geriatrics. We have had several young patients in their teens and twenties. Where I work we have a lot of cancer patients and VA patients that are not that old at all. I have gained a lot of knowledge at my job and I wo...
  4. was this really cause of death?

    We had a patient at my work that seemed healthy when she went to an appointment. While at the appointment her bowels ruptured and in less then 12 hours she died. But she si the only person that we have had at my work in the last 2 years that has di...
  5. Nights for an insomniac??

    I have a hard time sleeping at night even when I work days. I work 3 12hr shifts in a row then I have 4 days off in a row. It is nice and I have the weekends off to be with the kids. My husband works days and I get scattered sleep because of our 1...
  6. Question about skilled nursing and g-tubes

    We have several feeding tube patients at my work. At the moment we have 2 trach patients as well. There was a time when we had 5 trach patients. We also get a lot of behavior patients and hospice and cancer patients. I don't see why it would be so...
  7. Need some input from WA LPN's

    I think I know who you are working for. I worked for a hospital in the Redmond/Kirkland/Bellevue area. I didn't paid a lot but the free medical was worth it. Also I was fresh out of school so I made enough for a first job.
  8. religion in the workplace

    I have had quite a few opportunities to "be there" spiritually for my patients. The majority of the patients at my work are the same religion as I am and so I know what things would be of comfort to them. I had one patient that had a very hard nigh...
  9. Smoking in LTC

    I have never heard of a non-smoker being forced to go out with the smokers. At my work there are enough smokers to take the residents out that I rarely have to. I quit smoking over a year ago and the staff is good at making sure I am not around it ...
  10. Nursing Home Humor

    Question: Why do they give the men nursing homes Viagra? Answer: To keep them from rolling out of bed.
  11. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    I have done post mortem care too many times to count. I have also been theer for my CNA's when they do it for the first time. Just remeber to treat the body with respect and you should be okay. Also the body will be warm to cold depneding on how l...
  12. I was horrified today!!!!

    I say report it imeediately. Then the authorities can handle the neglect or abuse.
  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Here is one that happened last Thurs at work. A very level headed CNA went to the basement to get something and heard people talking. Mind you she was the only one in the basement at the time. She was a little un-nerved by it. Also that same nigh...
  14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Okay here is one of mine. While at work a couple of weeks ago, a group of us were sitting at the nurse's station. And the room right across from the station has a patient that is totally dependant for everything. She has a trach and feeding tube. ...
  15. Guilt over the death of a pt

    Don't feel guilty. You did a great job! I would love to have more CNA's like ou where I work. Keep up the good work. :w00t: