KellyRPNinOntario

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1. Why is LTC so hated

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric

   I love LTC...I have 32 amazingly individual residents that I have established trusting relationships with. Everyday there is a laugh and a cry. Im an Lpn and I love my job.

2. Administering Capsules

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to nurs3ros3's topic in Geriatric

   Not all capsules need to wait until the intestine. You just need to research each med. I open many capsules that the pharmacy said was fine. In my experience anything that cant be opened will state "do not crush". The meds that must be absorbed by...

3. Medication administration in deltoid muscle

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

   I would only give 1ml in the deltoid. Question to all....what size/guage needle would you all use for a very obese pt in the deltoid?

4. New grads: ever feel like EVERYONE around you is finding jobs?

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to nurseypoo87's topic in New Nurse

   Keep your head up...it'll be you soon. Don't let the neagtive comments get you down.

5. How do you work????

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in General Nursing

   I called the on-call doctor at my LTC facilty a while back. I was lookin to get an order to send a resident to the ER. After giving him vitals and the scenario he asked what was my "gut" telling me. I was so happy because it was just a feeling I ha...

6. What is the one piece of advice you wish you could tell yourself as a nursing student

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   I felt that I had to be perfect at clinical skills before I graduated. In reality most of the learning took place once I graduated. My first job taught me more in one week than all my clinicals combined.

7. What would you do?

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

   Wow....you are being manipulated and you have to give them the ultimatum. It may cost you the job but I doubt they will want to rehire so quickly. If you dont do it now you are stuck.

8. Electronic MAR?

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric

   Agreed :)

9. Electronic MAR?

   KellyRPNinOntario replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric

   I also dont have to provide a reason. I suppose if management were looking for a reason to write you up, they could use this info??

10. Electronic MAR?

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric

    Sometimes I just miss signing for a med...it happens. I have 32 residents to give out meds and a Tar to sign also. I end signing for a med at 10:30 that was due at 5. Never been an issue with my management.

11. Electronic MAR?

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric

    We have eMar with a digipen. I love it!!! Yes technically the pharmacy knows what time each med is given...however, we are not locked out or in trouble if meds arent given at the exact time. We can also reorder meds just be signing our name below ...

12. Urine drug test too dilute??!!

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Job Hunt

    I dont understand why you're so worried...if you have nothing to hide then it will all work out.

13. What a good feeling!

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go!!! You must feel amazing and congrats on graduating.

14. Why do we continue to do it?

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's those days that are few: when you get home and feel great about the day and what you accomplished.

15. Moral Dilemmas: Two Scenarios - What would you do?

    KellyRPNinOntario replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident like number 1. I don't know what I would do If I couldnt talk to the family. I'm an rpn (same as LPN) and we are resposible for calling and infroming the POA's. The family is now coming in to help us get this person to shower an...