lauriepat ASN, RN

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   Making the jump from medsurg to critical care

   lauriepat posted a topic in CCU

   So!! I have been working on a medsurg/tele/behavioral health floor for about a year and a half. I also have some lpn experience in ltc prior. I've decided to make the jump from med surg to critical care. I have an interview next week on an icu stepd...
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   Activities for the elderly

   lauriepat replied to ggau0010's topic in Geriatric

   Maybe hymns, one of my residents plays piano. if your residents have dementia you could do a "happy hour" tomato juice and celery for bloody marys, non alcoholic beers.. Painting, jewelry making. All depending on cognitive level and level of function...
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   in a rut.

   lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in General Students

   Thank you for all the kind reponses :) I can push through it and will.
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   in a rut.

   lauriepat posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, looking for some words of wisdom, lol I have been an lpn for almost 3 years, currently in RN school. It has been a heck of a ride. I was accepted into the program last july, to start in august and graduate this may. However, I thought I ...
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   Snow stories

   lauriepat replied to bethann2727's topic in Geriatric

   Just this last week we got a foot of snow...i live in virginia. Staff and management stayed overnight in the residents' theatre. Some staff stayed from wednesday-friday! Kitchen staff stayed as well. One big sleepover lol
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   Rude residents

   lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric
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   Rude residents

   lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric

   Maybe rude was the wrong term lol. Maybe it's it more frustrating to me that management admitted her knowing she was like this. I think she should be in a snf, personally but management wants the rent $$ sadly. I mean she's thrown stuff at staff, i'v...
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   Rude residents

   lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric

   I work in an alf. We have one resident who drives me up a wall. I usually am not sensitive, and i don't let things get under my skin But there is a woman who will curse you, call you every name in the book, refuses to shower/change clothes, and refus...
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   11-7 meds

   lauriepat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

   Synthroid, prilosec, pain meds. Some breathing treatments and lidoderm patches.
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    Just sharing

    lauriepat posted a topic in Hospice

    Hi all, i am an lpn in rn school. I am working in an alf. Just wanted to share my little bit of hospice experience and how i enjoy working w hospice pts now. I went to nursing school while i was in high school. My very first clinical i was 17, and th...
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    showering residents on third shift??

    lauriepat replied to ricksyone's topic in Geriatric

    My facility does it as well, a few residents like to get up between 5 and 6, and it helps the other shifts out.
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    Attitudes of nurses who don't work in ltc

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello all! Happy early thanksgiving :) I worked 7p-7a tonight (in an alf) One of my residents fell in his bathroom. C/o lower back pain, not sure if he bumped his head or not, wouldn't respond to me at first verbally, had to rub his back a bit. Deci...
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    Question for LTC nurses

    lauriepat replied to PierceTheVeil's topic in Geriatric

    Don't wear a mask. Breathe through your mouth. You will get used to it. Remember you are helping someone do something they cannot do for themselves anymore, even if it is as simple as tolieting. They appreciate it. I think every nurse has a "thing"...
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    Looking for suggestions regarding visiting with residents

    lauriepat replied to acedit's topic in Geriatric

    There is nothing better than as a nurse than to get a few minutes to visit with a patient during a busy day, especially in ltc. What you're doing is awesome!! I agree w the other poster- you are doing more good than you know. Not sure what your bound...
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    On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    lauriepat replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

    I know you don't mean to come off offensively.. But it seems like you just think lpn's don't do this, don't do that As you know ltc is stressful. Everyone i work with is stressed out, And to solve issues like this i try not to look at my coworkers as...