Twright49015

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1. Why do it????

   Twright49015 replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Students

   I started out doing Home health care for my sister after she went into the hospital for gall bladder surgery, then I decided I wanted to do more, I applied at a long term care facility, which has been my employer for 7 years now, they sent me to the ...

2. CNA's

   Twright49015 replied to jitters's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello I have been a CNA for 7 years, a Med Tech for 3 years, this is all in the same LTC facility. It has been the best Health Care experience for me, it was also very much a deciding factor into going into the nursing field. Yes in some places the...

3. Phasing out LPN's.

   Twright49015 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Safety

   Phasing out LPN"s....... I started out as a CNA, for the last three years I have been a Med-Tech, I had to go through a 8 hour training class, 3 day orientation, be checked off with a licensed pharmacist, and have done a med pass with state in our fa...

4. I Made a Medication Error

   Twright49015 replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Students

   Hello Sue I currently work in a long term facility on the assisted living floor, I am responsible for passing meds to 24 residents. In the 3 years that I have held this position I have made the same med error twice. I have one resident that takes x...

5. Anyone age 35 and and up and a nursing student? (say hi)

   Twright49015 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   Hi 39 here and just finishing up the last of my pre-req to start nursing program next fall, have anatomy, english, and psychology this semester.

6. What field or specialty of nursing?

   Twright49015 replied to nursecompassion's topic in General Students

   :p :p :p :p long term care/geriatrics or surgery:p :p :p or labor delivery here

7. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

   Twright49015 replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric

   Hello I too work in LTC as a med tech, here is a suggestion for you as you are right its not right to wake residents at 4:30 am for routine tylenol. Fax or call the Dr. let them know what the current order is, then ask if the order can be changed to...

8. What are some common concerns with geriatric patients?

   Twright49015 replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Another answer or information for you in regards to geriatric nursing. How about the loss of dignity and independence from being placed in a nursing home or adult foster care home, leading to depression. Just think most of these people have live...

9. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

   Twright49015 replied to agent's topic in General Students

   I am a CNA going to school to start the LPN Program soon. Where I work which is in a nursing home, I can tell the nurses that have actually been CNA before becoming nurses. They are willing to help the CNA with their work, they have a clue as to wh...

10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Twright49015 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    I have worked in a Nursing Home for 7 years now....One of my patients was this little old lady who had dimentia but she was with it and knew what she was doing. After we put her to bed one night we went back in a bit later for rounds....usually we d...

11. Need info please!!!

    Twright49015 replied to sueb's topic in Travel

    Need some Info Please: I have been looking into MSN travel Co due to the fact that they have alot of LPN Long Term Care Positions available. Has anyone traveled with MSN and if so do you find them a good company or bad. Thanks in advance for any in...

12. please help!!!

    Twright49015 replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric

    Well I too work in a assisted living facility and took a 8 hr course and I am certified to pass meds. I am a CNA as well, but in the LTC Facility I work at the "Med Tech" can pass meds in assisted living but not downstairs in the SNF, you have to be...

13. CNA training

    Twright49015 replied to JenW's topic in Michigan

    Not sure where you are from but some of the local colleges offer the CNA class as well, I know Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek offers it and I believe Kalamazoo Valley Community College may offer it as well