vanderfk

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1. Just Another Code

   vanderfk replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

   This is beautifully written. However, I find it somewhat disturbing that this article, which can provoke such feeling, cannot spell out the word "God". Feelings and emotions transcend "Political Correctness." At first, upon seeing "G-d" I thoug...

2. What is the scope of practice for LPN's in DD?

   vanderfk replied to gertiemae91's topic in Disabilities

   The ICF/MR regulations regard a profesional nurse as either an LPN or RN and state that an RN must be available for consult. That can be by telephone. In Florida, the Nurst Practice Act speaks to the level of supervision for nurses. LPN's must wor...

3. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

   vanderfk replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday, in Southwest Florida, approximately 140 miles south of Terri's residence, a man was arrested for starving his cattle and is being held on $100,000.00 bond. How ironic. I certainly would hope that the nurses and the CNA who signed affida...

4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

   vanderfk replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   There's a website that has the husband's interview with Larry King. Here's the husband's response to a caller: "CALLER: Does it bother you that the death is so slow? SCHIAVO: Removing somebody's feeding tube is very painless. It is a very easy way ...