sargentlpn03

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1. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   sargentlpn03 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   I had just finished my CNA training course and was working in the medical profession for the first time in my life at 18 years old. I had only been working as an aide for 2 months in a long term care facility. On day I had a new admit on my assingmen...

2. New Nurse on Ventilator Unit

   sargentlpn03 replied to SixFtNurse2b's topic in Pulmonary

   I work in a nursing home that has a 36 bed vent unit. We also have several patients who are morbidly obese. It is in Belleville IL.

3. What do patients say that irks you?

   sargentlpn03 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I was in school on my OB rotation. Me and another student were in the room to observe a vaginal delivery on our first day on the rotation. This was the mom's 3rd child. During the delivery every cuss word imaginable was flying out of her mouth, ...

4. HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS" QUINTON CATHETERS WITH I.V. LINE...HELP !!!

   sargentlpn03 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks alot for your help!

5. HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS" QUINTON CATHETERS WITH I.V. LINE...HELP !!!

   sargentlpn03 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   Could someone tell me usual protocol for care of a quinton cath before and after an IV ABT infusion. Recently I came across a situation at the nursing home where I work regarding this. Our DON was saying that LPN's could care for the site and infuse ...