I am unsure about how open the RT would be giving me pointers. All I can do is ask. When she do trach cares, she seem to always be in a rush. Our facility want the trach sites cleaned and inner...
I've personally spoke with the administrator about how I felt. Thats exactly what I want to do. I put emphasis on having the opportunity to suction but have someone give feedback/tips. That never...
Yes these programs now really do lack substantial knowledge thats needed in the field. My program was accelerated. There's alot of things that were just slightly touched instead of in depth
Hello, I'm a current LPN student. I'm currently in Med-Surg and trying to remember common signs and symptoms of common conditions. I know my question might sound weird, but while studying, I was...
Hello, I am a current LPN student. I am trying to make sure that I have the correct understanding about delegation. Here's the scenario... Just say me as an LPN needed to have a patient transferred...
I like to be sure about things. As a new nurse, would it be appropriate for me to check skills? If I am a new nurse at a facility, could I ask an RN about a CNA's capabilities before delegating a...
On the original post, I put in parenthesis that I asked if he/she is capable of doing the task and they statef yes. As a new nurse, I wouldn't know what the CNA's are unable to do. So, I'm trying to...
I can see how this scenario has holes where more information should be. Just say the accident occurred due to incompetence from the CNA. Only one person was needed for the task. I'm basically trying...
Thank you for the responses. During my clinicals last semester, I was assigned a patient with C. Diff. Initially he was hospitalized and transfered to the nursing home where I had clinicals. The smell...
Hello, I am currently an LPN student in an accelerated school. This semester started late, so I am 2 weeks behind and my school is cramming lessons together. So I am just trying my best to absorb what...
Thank everyone for your responses. They were very helpful. I like to have a complete understanding of things and the care plans weren't explained as thoroughly as your responses. Thank you very much...