vlk70lpn2RN

vlk70lpn2RN has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU,corrections, LTC.

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1. My DON came to my house today

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric

   I also would have held the Lasix. I also would have called the MD, like it or not. I would rather deal with a pissed off MD than a dead patient. I work ICU now for the past 5 years, formerly LTC for 3.5 years. Potassium level of 2.9 in an elderly pat...

2. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   We can chart at bedside, computer in every ICU room. Of course that's if you can get it to pull up your paragon system. ( Took 20 minutes to get computer to reboot and paragon to come up the other morning for a admit that came in at 0600 right before...

3. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   More and more often I and other nurses are finding that the increased use of computer programs, electronic MARS, and other ways of complying with electronic health records is taking us (RNs and LPNs) away from the bedside.

4. Sedation Policies

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to kp616's topic in Critical

   Daily Wake up is generally the policy for patients on sedation at our facility. However, if patient is not stable enough to consider weaning, we may only reduce sedation, not turn it off completely. Our physicians sometimes give very specific orders ...

5. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to Mully's topic in Humor

   This seriously sounds like many days in ICU. Helps to laugh keeps you from crying when your day goes like this.

6. Confused in Georgia

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in ADN/BSN

   it really depends on where you want to work. if you are interested in working in and around atlanta, then i would say yes, bsn is the way to go. if however you would consider working in a more rural area, then an adn is a fairly quick way to get into...

7. Is it just nurses or........

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

   more questions than answers in these posts. myself, i went to lpn school at the local technical/vocational college-went at night took 2 years, while working full-time during the day. i already had a diploma in business/office tech. then took all my c...

8. Any June NCLEX Test Takers Out There?

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to Missy BSN's topic in NCLEX

   took my nclex-rn on monday @ 8am, i got 75 questions. i already had my lpn license and i was the only one worried about my passing. :heartbeat:confused: went on ga bon tuesday afternoon and had a license number. going by classmates' experience, it w...

9. experienced nurse with anxiety on the job

   vlk70lpn2RN replied to SFDRN's topic in General Nursing

   No one gets good without practice. 3 years in LTC and I am really pretty dang good at Foleys, IVs I have had less practice on, but am getting better. The more you try, the more you get. Get out there and Stick every chance you get. Remember when you ...

10. Grace and Love

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to guest358111's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this post. It reflects so much of what I have felt with the many LTC patients I have been with in their last few months to days over the last 3 years. I am leaving LTC soon to start in ICU, but will never forget the lessons I have learn...

11. A real nurse

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    all these responses to the phrase "real nurse", remind me of the very first book i ever read "the velveteen rabbit." anyone familiar with the story knows that the old horse told rabbit that one was not real until one had been truly loved by a child ...

12. B-O-M-B-E-D the Cat Muscle Exam Today!

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    With the cat there is no replacing lab time going over the actual cat again and again and again. My professor was great about opening lab for us for extra time so we really had the opportunity to do well on the cat. Got a 100 and have to give him at ...

13. Can't decide..help?Cna wasn't for me will Rn be?

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to cantdecide33's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN who works LTC, I do not agree that not being crazy about working as a CNA in LTC would disqualify you as being RN material. I finish my RN program in 3 months. I would not ever want to work as a CNA in LTC, and not sure I would work as a L...

14. Caring for the Chart or the Patient?

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget 35 residents with at least 20 on medicare charting and at least 1 fall and 1 skin tear. Don't forget the :confused: 20 minute tirade by someone's daughter who hasn't been to see "momma" in 6months to a year, but doesn't understand her ch...

15. Some questions on LPN-RN

    vlk70lpn2RN replied to coffeelover10's topic in LPN-RN

    I completed Practical Nursing School and got my LPN license first, worked as a LPN while doing my core for RN and part time while completing RN school. It is usually easier to get into a Bridge program than straight into RN program. The school has a ...