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  1. IJ catheter for Dialysis

    kstec posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm an LPN, so I do not know a whole lot about Picc lines, central lines, etc. I'm only familiar with you basic INT. In my state we don't even get to learn about them, much less do anything with...

  2. 50 yr old LPN in LTC

    kstec replied to Lutie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    30 residents is a lot. Where I work the limit for true LTC residents is 25, that is with no medicare charting at all. We have a wound care nurse, but we still have to do dressing on PM's. There is...

  3. Help!!! I Cant get hired anywhere!

    kstec replied to RL1883's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is the area your in just wanting a year experience for LPN's, or for RN's

  4. A couple questions about med injections

    kstec replied to mnnurse29's topic in General Nursing

    I was given phenergan IM in my deltoid during a surgery by the nurse anesthetist (sp). No I did not have any nausea post surgery, but my arm hurt for 3 weeks post-op. I actually asked the surgeon at...

  5. Grounds for termination

    kstec posted a topic in General Nursing

    If a CNA cusses at you (the nurse) in front of two residents, do you think that is ground for immediate termination? I think so, but instead I have to continue to work with this CNA. Not that I'm...

  6. Grounds for termination

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I was the original poster of this and I have come to find out that certain types of disciplinary action are taken according to the residents cognitive ability. Have you ever heard of that? Both of...

  7. Grounds for termination

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    The reason that I'm fearful is that she is known to be a CNA you don't mess with and is already walking on thin ice due to her attitude. When she was brought into my bosses office all she could do...

  8. Grounds for termination

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    We as floor nurses are not allowed to write up anyone. If we had that type of authority, I would of sent her home that night. She is still employed there and her story is the same as mine, except...

  9. peg care protocol

    kstec posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could someone give me a website re: nursing care re: checking for placement, how much residual, how much H2O to flush with between meds, how much to flush with before and after meds. This information...

  10. Protocol re: peg tubes

    kstec posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    State is coming in for our routine survey and we were told to make sure that we know everything about peg tubes re: checking for placement and residual. If I remember correctly you put in 30 cc of...

  11. nurses with anxiety and depression

    kstec replied to Akercat's topic in General Nursing

    You will find that a mass majority of nurses suffer from depression and anxiety. It's not just a nursing thing but a societal thing. Through my own personal experiences and work experiences, I've...

  12. fired

    kstec replied to cccc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm guessing you worked LTC. If so, if anyone wanted to find a reason for any nurse to get canned they could. When you take care of way to many patients you learn to cut "safe" corners. If LTC...

  13. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    kstec replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Long Term Care, a.k.a: nursing

  14. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    kstec replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Long Term Care, aka: nursing

  15. 75 residents/3 nurses

    kstec replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In two out of the last 3 facilities I've worked at we shared a cart. I thought it was pretty much common practice since you always work short in LTC. Where I'm at now we have 4 med carts but usually...

  16. 75 residents/3 nurses

    kstec replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Supervisors are added into the daily staffing? How can that be when they don't provide patient care? So in that case my facility we are over staffed everyday, due to having to many chiefs and not...

  17. Are you content at LVN level?

    kstec replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've recently decided to go back and get my RN. Why, because I've been told one to many times that I can't do this or that as a LPN. I want to do this and that. I'm going back in January and the...

  18. Cant find a job...

    kstec replied to msyanna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are there a lot of jobs available for LPN's in your area? If not, that could be the problem. A little advise from when I was in your shoes. Kill'em with your charm. Come across as confident, but...

  19. 75 residents/3 nurses

    kstec replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC. It's all about the money and you either figure it out or get out. You learn to do your best with what you have. There are days, I know that I've just about went against everything...

  20. Patient Advocacy and CODE STATUS?! Need feedback please!

    kstec replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know all the legalities in a hospital, but in our LTC facility we can talk about code status and quality of life at anytime. We don't need a MD to tell us what the patient and family have...

  21. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    kstec replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I understand as of this year all IV's are off limits to LPN's. We used to be able to be certified, but that is now null and void. The LPN's at my facility are no longer able to start IV's...

  22. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    kstec replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I gather, the scope of practice has been narrowed over the years for the LPN's, which contributes to the phasing out. How can we as LPN's ban together and get our scope of practice...

  23. How many jobs, in what amount of time after nursing school?

    kstec posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious as to how many jobs you had after graduating school before you found your fit and was it because nursing was not what you thought it would be? I graduated LPN school 2 yrs and 1...

  24. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

    kstec replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it depends on where you live. My area kicked LPN's to the curb a while ago. Your choices were either get your RN or get fired. I know when I was in LPN school we especially focused on...

  25. Ibuprofen & Percocet together?

    kstec replied to FemmeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ibuprofen / oxycodone - oral [color=#006599]pronunciation: (eye-byou-pro-fen/ox carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of combunox and other treatment options before deciding to use...