lpnkharma

lpnkharma specializes in LTC, ICU, Cardiac,.

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1. I almost made a stupid nursing mistake and now I can't stop thinking about it. Help!

   lpnkharma replied to Sabinacrn's topic in New Nurse

   I will dwell on a situation for way too long,, But I do believe it is part of the learning process to go over and over what coulda,,,shoulda,,woulda,,,and will be different the next time...you did the right thing by double checking,,the fellow nurses...

2. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

   lpnkharma replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism

   slow code??? or my fave ,,,FAUX CODE??? And I wonder,,,who tells the family that we would break her ribs,,cause her tremendous pain,,,etc??? AND because we are the ones doing the code,,,of course the NURSES caused this horrific pain,,,and isn't it...

3. First RN job in a LTC facility.....help me

   lpnkharma replied to KarriRN's topic in Geriatric

   First off,,,congratulations on your new position!!! Give yourself an "Atta Girl"!!! 1...Will you be charge nurse and med nurse??? If both,,you will need to multi-task,,,BIG time,,, dr.s phone calls, new orders, labs,,faxes, dietary, assessments,...

4. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

   lpnkharma replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism

   one more thing,,,, "NURSING IS AN ART: AND IF IT IS TO BE MADE AN ART, IT REQUIRES AN EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION, AS HARD A PREPARATION, AS ANY PAINTERS' OR SCULPTORS' WORK; FOR WHAT IS THE HAVING TO DO WITH DEAD CANVASS OR DEAD MARBLE, COMPARED WITH HAVING ...

5. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

   lpnkharma replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism

   After 30 plus years of working as a CNA or Med Aide, I finally became an LPN,,,a little more money, but mostly (hopefully), I would have a stronger voice to advocate for better working conditions, better patient care,,,,lofty goals for sure,,,the las...