kcangel LPN

kcangel has 12 years experience as a LPN and specializes in pediatric, neonatal, ER/trauma, camp.

Latest Activity

1. Foley cath practices

   kcangel posted a topic in Pediatric

   We are interested in redoing our foley cath policy due to high rate of infections. We have found very little EPB research out there, especially in regards to peds. My questions for everyone are: What do you clean with prior to placement? Do you irrig...

2. regulations

   kcangel replied to ACoalsonRN's topic in Camp

   I've worked several weeks at 2 different camps in MO, one of them being a church camp. I've done a lot of research on policies & procedures for them and have found there really aren't any rules/regs for them. Most of them try to fall under "schoo...

3. question re: sponge counts

   kcangel posted a topic in Legal

   Hi - 1st time in this particular forum. I completed the CLNC course several years ago but haven't done anything with it (not into marketing myself) and have been quite busy with other aspects of nursing. Anyway, I've been talking with a local attorne...

4. Med log

   kcangel replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Camp

   That's the way we have our kids bins lined up. Each box has an ID, for example A3 means row A, box 3. That's how we identify where their meds are kept. We write it down when they arrive and give us their meds so we know where to go to get their meds ...

5. How to write a reference letter for student?

   kcangel posted a topic in Educators

   I've been asked by a couple of former clinical students to write a letter of reference for them. I've never done this before. Anybody have any ideas on what to say? What is important to include? Thanks.

6. Med log

   kcangel replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Camp

   see if this link will work...if not let me know http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dn6f37v_4cdnxgmg6

7. Epi pens

   kcangel posted a topic in Camp

   Hey all, I'm starting to think ahead already to the summer. I've got my dates for the 2 camps I'll probably be doing and wanted to make sure I was prepared. Last year I noticed all the epi-pens were expired. I'm wondering where do you get new ones. D...

8. Med log

   kcangel replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Camp

   You want the daily med log? I'll see if I can find it.

9. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

   kcangel replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Educators

   I'm picking up my first assignment as a clinical instructor next month. I am excited as I enjoy teaching. When I was in nursing school over 12 yrs ago I had one really bad clinical instructor and one so-so, the rest were pretty good. The so-so instru...

10. EMS request

    kcangel replied to vampiregirl's topic in Camp

    Maybe a print out? I'm not familiar with it so I don't know.

11. Pediatric Critical Care courses

    kcangel replied to warber's topic in PICU

    The nurses need to know their drugs. Huge! Sedation meds, antibiotics, vasopressors, pain meds just to name a few. All of our nurses are required to take PALS. Trachs, art lines, central lines. Disease processes. If I can find some of our educational...

12. Med log

    kcangel replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Camp

    yep, how do you want me to send it. It's in Word format. Angie

13. What is your year-round job?

    kcangel replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Camp

    I work PRN so I can just schedule it around work, or schedule work around it.

14. PICU: PALS, ACLS or Both?

    kcangel replied to Vicki_RN's topic in PICU

    Children's hospital - PALS for everyone!

15. worst clinical story please??

    kcangel replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Worst instructor awards - When I think of clinicals I think of a mean ole' bat instructor that I had. She made us write 13-15 page care plans. I still can't figure out what for. Now that I've been a nurse for 12 years I know what I knew then - good ...