klmb318

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1. LVNs in Acute Care-PLEASE HELP!

   klmb318 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work for a small rural hospital in California. Until about 3 years ago our adc was 3, staffed with one RN and one CNA. The administrators have pushed for an increased census, now it is 6 (as high as 9 at times). Their response to the staffing for t...

2. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   klmb318 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   You need to take your breaks. 10 mins away from the unit can make a world of difference in your sanity, moral, efficiency and ultimately the care you give your patients. Take a walk, put your head down, breathe, collect your thoughts and come back re...

3. Is this in our scope of practice?

   klmb318 replied to klmb318's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, this is acute care...thanks everyone for your input!

4. Is this in our scope of practice?

   klmb318 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our nurse manager is requiring all of our unlicensed assistive personnel to document that "nail care" was done on each pt. This includes cleaning, trimming and filing. I thought I learned a long time ago that in the state of CA, nurses are not licens...

5. Can nursing staff legally trim and file fingernails?

   klmb318 posted a topic in California

   Our nurse manager is requiring all of our unlicensed assistive personnel to document that "nail care" was done on each pt. This includes cleaning, trimming and filing. I thought I learned a long time ago that in the state of CA, nurses are not licens...