Laurie Kay

Laurie Kay specializes in Geriatrics, Med-Surg, ICU, OB.

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1. Sterile table set up

   Laurie Kay replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have LDRP's where I work, and when we set up our delivery table, we only wear sterile gloves.

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Laurie Kay replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a step father make his step daughter name her baby boy, Orso Tatonka. The name came from the movie dances with wolves and means "Bear Buffalo", respectively. The step father and her mother had several small children at home, but they were all ...

3. Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   Laurie Kay replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   As a nurse who was an LPN for 18 years, I have seen the trends go back and forth on the pendulumn. The whole "phasing out" of LPN's was in full swing when I became one in 1988. it never happened. In fact we now have 2 or 3 LPN schools in town, and th...

4. HELP!!! Testing Wed, Didn't get to study enough!!!

   Laurie Kay replied to DidntGetToStudyMuch!'s topic in New Nurse

   Did you pass? Just curious, it has been a while since this post. I took my boards on the 17th and found out I passed on the 19th of aug 2006.

5. I need a 12-step program

   Laurie Kay replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   dear lesmonster.. w as an lpn for 18 years before completeing my rn. i just passed my boards 2 weeks ago! it took me 3 years, but it is worth it. i am now in l&d after long term care and floor nursing. i gave an iv push med last night, and it fel...

6. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

   Laurie Kay replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient last evening, who, when I came on duty was nauseous, had been all day, and now could not keep down her liquid tray. She had an abdominal hysterectomy, so I was looking for a possible bowel issue. However, after looking over her meds,...

7. CNA Question

   Laurie Kay replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Tonight on the unit I addressed this very issue with the CNA'S I was working with. Although I am licenced by the state, They too must be state certified to preform the basis of what is nursing care. There is much debate about whether a CNA is a nurs...

8. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

   Laurie Kay replied to Katydidit34's topic in Relations

   Ok... Besides the rudness of it all... It is really washing his hands? Changing his gloves ? Or getting we all know what all over his phone? :barf01:

9. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

   Laurie Kay replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Pennsylvania we are can work over 40 hours. My facility does not really like to have to pay it, but they do. I am a believer in change. If you like your job, the work to have the call system looked at, or at least go through you chaim of comm...

10. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

    Laurie Kay replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

    10 drops whiskey in hot cocoa qhs

11. old skills that we do not use anymore

    Laurie Kay replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    The very simple backriub is something that is simply not done on the floor anymore. There was a day when we used rubbing alcohol for this. Where I work, we are implementing a quick back rub to each patient before bed. Nothing elaborate, just a few se...