jlwlln

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1. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

   jlwlln replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   i like the www.allnurses.com qh qd

2. sacral wound dressing help

   jlwlln replied to lpn1313's topic in Wound

   If the wound is developing black eschar it has to be changed to stage 4, in our facility if resident has stage 3 or 4 we can put catheter in them to help keep urine out of wound. I like to use accuzyme on necrotic tissue, it helps to debride the es...

3. staph/mrsa

   jlwlln posted a topic in Disease

   I work in long term care facility, my position is Treatment Nurse. I always follow universa precautions, and good hand washing before and after patient contact. I have had rash for about 2 weeks, these begin as what looks like little bite, then bec...

4. Can someone please give me an easy to understand definition of status post?

   jlwlln replied to arv's topic in Student Assist

   status post means condition after.

5. New to LTC. Any tips for me?

   jlwlln replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   I love LTC. We have communication sheets for each hall, I use an extra one of these and make notes on patient as to how take meds, what treatments etc. by all means listen to cnas they have most hands on with that resident and they know if somethin...

6. How do they post DNR in the patients rooms at your LTC

   jlwlln replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric

   In LTC facility I work at the charts have pink dot on outside of it if they are dnr, is also on bottom of MAR, and our names outside the door are red if DNR, black if not, this helps alot.

7. Thinking of leaving LTC

   jlwlln replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   I have worked in LTC for 21 years, 5 years as CNA and 16 years as LPN. Yes i get frustrated when working short and inappropriately placed residents and demanding families, beds not working etc. However i dont see myself anywhere else. I have had l...

8. Anyone move and get their license in another state?

   jlwlln replied to hethbearpooh's topic in LPN/LVN

   In 1998 we moved from New York to Tennessee. I had to contact Tennessee Board of Nursing and get paperwork from them to fill out for license in Tennessee. Also had to send form to NY board of nursing to fill out and they sent it to Tn board of nurs...

9. Care plans + finding Nsg articles: 2 really good websites everyone should know about!

   jlwlln replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   Thanks for websites, need all the help I can get.

10. Age when you had your first child?

    jlwlln replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had 1st at 23, 2nd at 26. was through with LPN school before got married. was working hubby worked full time too. wouldnt change anything except for the constant bickering between them. I am told this is normal though. Were we ready? No but w...

11. Do you regret being a nurse

    jlwlln replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    No i do not regret being a nurse. It is truly one of the most rewarding jobs a person could have. also there is bad side to it, sometimes the resdients kick, hit, pinch, spit, slap, bite and all that other stuff. but just to hear a thank you or ge...

12. 'rotting' not for weak stomachs...

    jlwlln replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

    So sorry to hear about her loss and suffering. It could have been avoided if Doctor and family were more compliant and willing to work and take care of her like she should have been. Hats off to you, you tried everything you could to help her and g...

13. Wound Measurement

    jlwlln replied to BoyNurse07's topic in Wound

    When measuring always use centimeters. We have plastic films that we use to measure wounds. length of the wound is measured from head to toes of person or using clock method between 12 and 6. width is side to side or on clock between 9 and 3. hop...

14. psych meds

    jlwlln posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am studying psych and having hard time with meds and categories and what they are used for. Any advice on this please help.

15. Hi,all

    jlwlln replied to nitenurs2's topic in LPN-RN

    congratulations. glad to know there is hope for me yet. been lpn 15 years and working for RN now. hope to be done in next year or so.