llerkl ADN

llerkl has 39 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Non-Oncology Infusion currently.

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1. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

   llerkl replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

   With the current events and everyone being SO polarized and offended about EVERY little thing.......you never know when you will stumble upon a controversial topic. I work in a small infusion area....the patients will have discussions among themselve...

2. "I am a nurse!"

   llerkl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with others here who have said they NEVER identify themselves as nurses when seeking care for themselves or a family member. I have ALWAYS wanted to respond to the "I'm a nurse!" comment.....with something like....."well that's awesome! Then ...

3. Outpatient infusion center standards/protocols and equipment

   llerkl replied to ivyleaf's topic in Infusion

   I wasn't aware until recently, that "private" smaller free standing infusion areas are held to different standards than larger, hospital affiliated centers. Not exactly sure what the standards are. I know the nursing staff must be trained in compound...

4. Disheartened

   llerkl replied to Nursein2011's topic in General Nursing

   I am at the top of the career "hill" looking down, rather than the trail leading TO the hill......Sometimes folks are unfriendly and not helpful just because that is the kind of people they are, age is not even a factor!! Yes, there is a little trut...

5. Why I LOVE night shift

   llerkl replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   SO TRUE!!! If only we were't working against our body's natural rhythms....that is what I worry about. Long term fall out from working nights forever is questionable. It IS my family though and I love the climate of the hospital at that time. Stupide...

6. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

   llerkl replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

   I LOVED this book!!!! I just returned from camp after caring for about 80 high school marching band students in northern Michigan. I was there with them for a week. Had a BLAST!! It is the fourth time I have been their nurse but still ordered this ...

7. Pain Management Certification?

   llerkl replied to JSBoston's topic in Pain

   I recently became certified in this area. There are a lot of free CEU's on line....I used places like Gannett Education online, Medscape LLC, and Nursing Spectrum Continuing Ed. Looking at my application to take the exam, some of the course titles I ...

8. What do you use as your "brain" while on the job?

   llerkl replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in the Neuro ICU, I used to rip off a piece of EKG paper, label the back of it by the hour. Wrote down whatever was due each hour (12 hr shift) such as labs, vs, meds etc. and carried it in my pocket. Worked like a charm! Of course I ...

9. ANCC Pain Management Certification

   llerkl replied to HeartRNBSN's topic in Pain

   GOOD LUCK on exam! I just took it last week and passed. Summer begins for me NOW!!!!

10. ANCC Pain Management Certification

    llerkl replied to HeartRNBSN's topic in Pain

    I looked at the paper work posted on ANCC website: You have to have "a minimum of 2000 hours of practice in pain management within the last three years" and have practiced the equivalent of two years, full time as a registered nurse. Guess your ne...

11. ANCC Pain Management Certification

    llerkl replied to HeartRNBSN's topic in Pain

    Maybe you should contact ANCC with your specific question about this. They have pretty specific guidelines for eligibility to sit for exam. Not sure how strict they are on them. Good luck!!! Hope you get to take the exam!

12. How Does One Start in Pain Management as a Patient

    llerkl replied to I_OYVEY's topic in Pain

    I agree with keeping up with the PT. Work as hard as you can. Possibly, getting another primary care doc's opinion if you think you still are not getting any better. Does anything help your discomfort? Like whirlpool, heating pad, ice pack, stretchin...

13. Why apologize to doctor when calling?

    llerkl replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    My standard line about calling docs in the middle of the night....." If he/she wanted to be a plumber, they should have been a plumber!". However they ARE a doctor and patients DO have issues 24/7 and sometimes they need to be notified. I have no sh...

14. MD orders via computer

    llerkl replied to gracedRN's topic in Safety

    Computerized order entry is great for the most part. I LOVE that you can determine WHO wrote WHAT and the exact time it was written. My personal opinion is, at times the computerized system keeps Docs/Practitioners FARTHER from the patient bedside. E...

15. Advise regarding acute pain management

    llerkl replied to nevevix's topic in Pain

    My answer is based on practicing on the USA but some of the principles may apply......I think you need to get into a PACU situation, working with patients/ pain issues Also lots of CEU's are available online regarding acute pain and post op pain man...