Critical LPN

Critical LPN

Critical/Intensive and rehab nursing.

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  1. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Critical LPN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    :spbox: This is one of my sore spots in medicine as sometimes we all forget in the Medical field that the layman aquaints allergies and sensativitys to medications as the same thing and we do not take...

  2. Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Critical LPN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really feel for you Suesuatch but always carry something to cover yourself. I was told however by the hospital lawyer at one place I worked ( under the table as he said it would cost his job it they...

  3. Is there power in the color white?

    Critical LPN replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    :groupwelcome: This is the main problem in my own opinion. We have not welcomed each other to our group of caring, compassionate, educated group. Until we all respect (not tolerate or not todays...

  4. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    Critical LPN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat:...........While yes it is the accepted ( and believe me, document, document..) and proper thing to do to try (operative word), to orient the confused patient, one must remember that someone...

  5. Myers-Briggs Type

    Critical LPN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    E N F J here according to the short

  6. You know you work nights when.......

    Critical LPN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    :zzzzz:zzzzz:zzzzz Oh how true, how true? I've been there only it was I waiting early, just after work at the Dr. office as it was silly to drive home,only to have to go back across town to the...

  7. Double Standard BS

    Critical LPN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :w00t::yeahthat: Ain't that the truth. Oh by the way-----perhaps we all need to die first before we help with grief counseling or speak on death and dying stages. I have had the respiratory...

  8. What medical shows do you watch?

    Critical LPN replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: I agree with that one. I watched a documentry on the show a few weeks ago that stated how they come up with the show. While all of the medical cases are "real cases" that have happened...

  9. Did you ever bring up hospice and have families get bent out of shape?

    Critical LPN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :madface:First let me say how sad I am to here of your loss. It is never a good or bad time to tell anyone of hospice care, especially if it is for a child. None of us expect to outlive our...

  10. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Critical LPN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Have not heard either of those. ??? What nationality of pt. if it is not to bold a question? Hope I am not being un-PC:icon_roll but it might help others in our field sometimes to add nationality or...

  11. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    Critical LPN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree with that one. Also did anyone ever ponder the fact we have all been sold down the track of the traditional savings with 401 K's and other terrribly non-secure investments that we...

  12. asking

    Critical LPN replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    Not so much a chip as looking at the recent news storys today, and the need for all nurses to be more united. Understand that the wages of our beloved profession are not going anywhere but down with...

  13. asking

    Critical LPN replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    Nighteyes 719, I find that it is not so much the state as it is individual hospitals, LTAC, LTCs, ECFs, etc. policies and interpretation of the Nurse Practice Act. Indiana act states that LPNs are...

  14. Did you ever bring up hospice and have families get bent out of shape?

    Critical LPN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is where it is like a ballet------to say the right thing------at the right time------to the right person/persons . And then, having it all blow up in your face. :argue: It is always a time...

  15. silly question, can LPN's teach?

    Critical LPN replied to blardyblardyhelp!!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From Indiana but find most LPN Practice Acts are pretty much the same in their broad scope of text. Technically speaking according to an attorney I conferred with a few years ago , LPN Acts tend to...

  16. Did you ever bring up hospice and have families get bent out of shape?

    Critical LPN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :yeahthat: It is always difficult to be the bearer of any option other than what the family "wants to hear". Hospice is so much related to death rather than, a possible better way to relieve the...

  17. IV pumps for art lines

    Critical LPN replied to shadowflightnurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    First I applaud anyone (would have to have patience of a saint) that would have to use this type of set-up. The attempts to get out all those bubbles constantly, to prime and everytime blood drawn or...

  18. New Patient Population in CCU

    Critical LPN replied to MisfonzRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Saz 4370, Like you, I have found that the consideration of who is "sick enough" to be in any given type of ICU/CCU/MICU/PICU/SICU etc, whatever you call the particular units is a questionable game....

  19. Critical Care questions

    Critical LPN replied to angelique777's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Great reply, also note the whole deal about the edema in the extremities depends on a multitude of other considerations. Is the edema just regular swelling. Note that is usually the last thing to...

  20. New Patient Population in CCU

    Critical LPN replied to MisfonzRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    A nd the morbid obesity is on the rise also with all it's varied complications of infections, wounds that won't heal. Also find every patient has either MRSA, VRE or some other problem that is not...

  21. Sexual Harrassment?

    Critical LPN replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    WhimsieRN--(Love your sign-on name) Thanks for the love as is said now days. We all gotta stick together. There will always be the stones in life that we must tread softly across, but sometimes...

  22. Sexual Harrassment?

    Critical LPN replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this happens to the healthcare workers all too much and many of the same people will say you are lying if you document it(much as was stated we are sooooo politically correct these...

  23. Critical Care Nurses: How Much Do You Question MD Orders?

    Critical LPN replied to Sheri257's topic in MICU, SICU

    lizz, Always glad to help if possible. You have guessed by my sign on that I fight a battle too. I'm an LPN. Though all of my years but two have been in critical care type settings, taking care of the...

  24. Critical Care Nurses: How Much Do You Question MD Orders?

    Critical LPN replied to Sheri257's topic in MICU, SICU

    lizz, Welcome to the world of Critical Thinking Skills. I am proud that you think of your patients first and foremost. Never question your gut instinct. It is good to ask both the doctor and your...

  25. Pulling Femoral Lines

    Critical LPN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    While faced a few years ago with this problem, as the policy then became mine to write up, the standard to leave the venous sheath in was considered for I.V. fluid patency. However the point came up...