kermitlady

kermitlady

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About kermitlady

kermitlady has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC.


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  1. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    I have to add my two cents here b/c this is an extremely frustrating issue, especially after last weekend. I had a main who had metastatic throat CA with an old, open trach stoma. He'd been with me for about a week and had never had any discharge fro...
  2. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    I honestly don't see how pre-pulling your meds saves any time whatsoever. In all actuality, it actually INCREASES the amount of time you spend w/your med pass. You have to go through the MAR, pull the meds for that person, label that cup with a name,...
  3. Help Understanding Test Question

    I'd say C b/c the underlying problem is that the patient perceives normal boday weight/shape as fat.
  4. LPN AND PROUD OF IT

    I was going to post something along the same lines. No offense to RN's in general but please educate yourself about the speciality differences if you're transitioning from a hospital to LTC. I've had two ICU trained RN's train at my facility in the p...
  5. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    My question is, how do you expect the experienced nurses to respect you in a management position when you essentially have no experience in LTC? (SDC is considered management where I work.)
  6. HELP !! Can anyone else handle LTC ??

    I agree with everything the above poster said except for setting up your dressing changes. Changing dressings is outside the CNA scope of practice.
  7. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    I agree that the OP is being quite offensive in her opinion of LPN's. I wonder what she would think of the RN-BSN I know who tried to give a suppository PO and couldn't figure out the dynamap. But, hey, she MUST know what and why she was doing everyt...
  8. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    To answer the original question. I think it greatly depends on the setting where the RN is training. If it's in ALF or LTC then I don't see a problem with it but if it were in an ER or ICU or something along those lines, I'd say absolutely not.
  9. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    A bit off-topic, but I have a question for some of you. Why does it seem like quite a few of you believe that LPN's are not taught the rationale behind nursing actions? I would really like to know where you received this information because where I l...
  10. LPN to RN online programs difficulties

    [color=#b40338]how is the college network affiliated with the colleges and universities that make up the partners in education? we are separate entities. the college network offers comprehensive learning modules to help adult learners complete their ...
  11. LPN to RN online programs difficulties

    Check out the distance learning forum under the "student" tab. You'll find tons of info there. And just so you know, TCN is NOT Excelsior! If you're going this path, my advice would be to skip TCN and go straight through Excelsior. HTH
  12. For those who have worked as EMT's...

    Thanks again for the replies. It is good to know that this was probably more of a vent thread rather than a universal opinion.
  13. For those who have worked as EMT's...

    Thanks for the reply! I know it was probably more a vent than anything but I figured I'd ask if it was common thinking. Good to know it's not universal!
  14. Inaccurate Vital Signs- no one cares

    I, too, carry my own manual BP cuff to work w/me. Especially after all sizes except the peds cuffs came up missing. The peds cuffs only work on like the 80lb old men!
  15. two residents kissing

    Holding hands, I wouldn't think is a big deal. However, anything more than that, but resident's have to be competent to make their own decisions. So, yes, you need to report this to the higher-ups and see what your facility's policy is on the issue. ...