withasmilelpn

withasmilelpn

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  1. discouraged LPN in LTC

    withasmilelpn replied to Viane1956's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are NOT crazy, (well maybe a little bit, as I think all nurses have to have a screw loose or two!) I make my own cheat sheet, divided in to sections according to the way I think. I like to have...

  2. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    withasmilelpn replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my patients had fallen out of his w/c trying to transfer himself back to bed. Luckily for him, he was uninjured. As per our protocol, I called his family to tell them about the fall. They...

  3. Rules of Nursing "Office Politics"

    withasmilelpn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, she sounds pretty clueless. It was just the general "can't be bothered" thing gets to me because I help out alot, but for some that never seems to be enough. Once I had CNAs actually get mad at...

  4. Rules of Nursing "Office Politics"

    withasmilelpn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK. Three things: I work until my shift is done and sometimes over. 2. I have committments as well. 3. I never ask because "I can't be bothered" ever. I ask beause still on the clock is still on...

  5. I don't want to be a CNA anymore.

    withasmilelpn replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in this field for 16 years as a CNA and an Lpn, I can assure you there are in fact people who are completely unaware or even trying to get themselves dressed at that hour! (Like the...

  6. *VENT* - Do you blame me?

    withasmilelpn replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    this is what to me sounded like the op was indeed hanging ivs possibly without iv training. frankly it sounds very unsafe as she stated she has very little orientation to the unit she was hired for...

  7. preparing to be one of them????????????

    withasmilelpn replied to RN2B73's topic in General Nursing

    When you rang for assistance, may I ask what you asked for? I love my patients, and I try to be respectful and kind at all times, but when someone rings for something that falls under the 'fluff my...

  8. *VENT* - Do you blame me?

    withasmilelpn replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't IV certified? I'd be worried about my license if I were

  9. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    withasmilelpn replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'll never forget it! I have too tell you though, that when crazy cowboy calmly got on the stretcher, and the 911 crew was looking at us like we were crazy, I got an insane urge to pinch him just to...

  10. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    withasmilelpn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pronouncement is what the RN does when they determine the patient is deceased and what time the death occurred. There is no 'pronouncement' form, just the death certificate that the RN fills out...

  11. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    withasmilelpn replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_rollI forgot to add that when I snuggle with my husband I find myself listening to his heart beat and respirations, listening to hear whether he has an irregular

  12. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    withasmilelpn replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    what are you responsible for and the LPN responsible for when you have 12 patients? In Pa we have a pretty broad scope, only not allowed to hang blood, IV push or TPN. Perhaps assignments can be made...

  13. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    withasmilelpn replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    I am very watchful of older people. Ready to run to their assistance should their gait look unsteady, the result of too many incident reports for falls I guess. Many times I find myself listening...

  14. The homless guy in room 12

    withasmilelpn replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    To me, this kind of black and white mentality is just as bad as capable homeless people who won't work. It is a give up defeatest attitude that will solve nothing and justifys doing nothing but...

  15. Puzzled.

    withasmilelpn replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you didn't, just as I'm sure you will be a terrific nurse. What I mean though, I have had CNAs look at me cross eyed when I say so and so needs xyz, not realizing that while they were...

  16. Puzzled.

    withasmilelpn replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Your list is much smaller than the reality you will find when you graduate. Also speaking as a nurse that does do patient care like toileting, I will still be tracking you down at times because I...

  17. Blended pediatric/med/surg adult units?

    withasmilelpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    In advance for LPNs, there is an article about some hospitals closing their pediatric units and turning them into blended pediatric/adult med/surg units....

  18. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    withasmilelpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked places that do this, and it's great, but they staff the place I work so bare, its difficult to see how it would get done here, we struggle to complete the necessities often times, and the...

  19. Lack of Care with my Child

    withasmilelpn replied to alotascruggs's topic in General Nursing

    I was a home care peds nurse, and it takes only seconds to have a complete mess with a GT that gets open, stomach contents and formula everywhere. Plus my little one even though I would check on her...

  20. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    withasmilelpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wasn't referring to charting what takes place, we do that too. The transfer sheet needs to be filled out, the face sheet gets 2 copies made, one for the ambulance, one for the hospital. Then...

  21. Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    withasmilelpn replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    Keep copies of all your

  22. The Doctor said WHAT?

    withasmilelpn replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you said something! So what if they write you up, they were rude and unproffesional and there are other jobs to be had. We have a physiatrist sp? that comes every weekend and makes...

  23. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    withasmilelpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Again, as I said, I am typically the nurse that has run from 1st floor to second to help in the code. Typically we need people who are free to run and get supplies if we need them (and we usually...

  24. Nurse

    withasmilelpn replied to kanny's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught too, that some meds do react together and will clog or coat the tube

  25. Large med pass at 6 am!!!!!!

    withasmilelpn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I understand about patient's comfort and need for rest, however some meds must be taken on an empty stomach in order to work correctly. That should be just as important. Frankly, I think that if...