LTCangel ADN, BSN, LPN

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    Please tell me what I know to be a good Tech at hospital

    LTCangel replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice I can give is to be positive and let them know that you are willing to help in anyway you can. be a hardworker but don't let anyone dump on you. Let them know that you also want to learn...
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    Are you a sensitive person too?

    LTCangel replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sensitive as far as letting things get to me at work and cause it to ruin my day, but I have always believed in being nice to everyone and sensitive to others' feelings. This always seems to...
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    Getting Sick at Work

    LTCangel replied to meaganellise's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, twice. first time it was a kidney stone. I was working night shift and just kept having left flank pain that worsened to the point of being excrutiating. Our census was low, so we only had 2...
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    Are nurses "above" menial pt tasks?

    LTCangel replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the spelling errors in the above post! My fingers were typing too
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    Are nurses "above" menial pt tasks?

    LTCangel replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    ADLs is Basic Nursing 101 along with handwashing and making beds. I have ALWAYS assisted my patients along with Nursing assistants and other Nurses with basic patient care, and yes it might mean poo....
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    My first med error... Yikes!

    LTCangel replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Med errors are supposed to be used as an educational redirection, unless of course a sentinal event occured. Even then, it is used to reeducate the entire staff and change policies. We are taught in...
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    New Nurse with Health issue forced to find new job

    LTCangel replied to SCcountrygirlRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What kind of unit has only one nurse and no aides? That is crazy! There should always be at least 2 nurses in an acute care setting. Trust me I understnad your physical pain completely but I would...
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    Intro and disability issues

    LTCangel replied to lollila's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    From one chronic painer to another, I understand completely! Go for it and I wish you all of the luck and blessings in the world,
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    Injured on the job-very sad

    LTCangel replied to nurse.sandi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I can understand how you feel. I am only 41 years old and became ill with Fibromyalgia about 4-5 years ago although I did not get an actual diagnosis until 2009. I have been a nurse for almost 15...
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    Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    LTCangel replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I think male nurses are great in any area and not just because of their muscles! Males in the nursing world bring a different element into a female dominated career. They help break up all the female...
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    anyone leave high paying 1st career?

    LTCangel replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is hard! School and then the work afterward, but it is also very rewarding on most days. I wish you luck in your endeavors and I hope it is all you want and hope
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    overreacting or not, that is the question!?!

    LTCangel replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital if we used our ER we didn't have to pay a dime but if we went to another we had to pay 80%. This also included labs and tests. This may be why she went to the ER where...
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    wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    LTCangel replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Haha, broken equipment is also a big problem in hospitals. After working in one for 14 yrs, I used to say "This would be great place to start a hospital!" Especially after looking all over for...
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    wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    LTCangel replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, first I'd like to say so sorry you didn't really get much orientation. I just changed from being a hospital nurse back to LTC. The reasons are too long to go into right now, but when I started I...
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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    LTCangel replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all, I just started orientation at a LTC facility this past week after 14 yrs in the hospital on an Orthopedic/Joint Replacement unit. We also took Med/Surg overflow. I will just say that I did not...
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    Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

    LTCangel replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    kids I pray YOU never ever make a mistake. And if you do I hope that you will be able to handle all of the associated
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    Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

    LTCangel replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    "With the nurse's death, the Seattle BON closed it's investigation into the matter", as posted by DoGoodThenGo. Absolutely correct, but I really hope they have a hard time sleeping at night. It seems...
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    Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

    LTCangel replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    This all so sad for both families. I cannot understand why this nurse was thrown under the bus, 27 years is a long history of nursing experience and loyalty to this hospital. The hospital had every...
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    With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

    LTCangel replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In our facility in WV a signed TO or a written and signd doctor's order is sufficient to make a pt a DNR. Sometimes we would get NH pts admitted and their DNR orders did not come with them. The...
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    Do you give meds without seeing the MDs order if he MAR has been checked?

    LTCangel replied to canadianRNeducator's topic in Patient Medications

    In my hospital when a new order is written or a new patient is admitted, the unit clerk scans orders to the pharmacy, puts orders in the computer for labs, diet, activity.etc. and then the chart is...
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    Do you bladder train before removing a Foley cath?

    LTCangel replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we generally pull foley's ASAP without bladder training. If the patient has trouble voiding after the catheter is removed, we will sometimes see orders to reinsert foley and bladder train...
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    Care plans are stupid.

    LTCangel replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    When I First began working in the hospital 14 years ago we used preprinted paper care plans that went hand in hand with the patien's diagnosis and this is what we charted off against at the end of the...
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    need words of encouragement please

    LTCangel replied to daniellevw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I began as an LPN in LTC and I always feel that is was a very important and rewarding experience. I worked as a CNA many times when we were short staffed(which was often), and that experience really...
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    Orthopedics Center for Excellence

    LTCangel replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, our Joint Replacement program recently became certified as a Joint Replacement Center of Excellence by JCAHO! It was a lot of hard work and we had to meet many standards of care on a consistent...
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    Air in the line!!! What am I doing wrong?

    LTCangel replied to juliannaUT's topic in General Nursing

    When I prime an Iv line I tyrn the cassette upside down until the bubble is about halfway filled then turn it back upright and let it fill all the way and finish priming the remaider of the line. This...