KaroSnowQueen RN

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    non-medical elder care

    KaroSnowQueen replied to OHELPN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I don't do this nor do I live in Florida. However, here in Indiana, my grandmother lives in a place like this. The guy who runs it is an LPN. His wife who helps part time (although she's on...
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    Two ?'s: Blood Exposure, then Coumadin INR & bleeding

    KaroSnowQueen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a needlestick yestereday from a stinkin' Lovenox needle when the safety mechanism refused to engage. I continued to press the plunger, but the pt had great ascites and complained of great...
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    My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    KaroSnowQueen replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your age, but I had mine out in Septmeber, and I am over 40. My whole head swelled up to the point that I literally could not speak for two days, and one whole side of my face bruised...
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    Pregnant patients in the ED

    KaroSnowQueen replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant, and fell at work Sunday. Called the OB, she said go to ER. We walked up to the triage window. The triage nurse said, "Are you pregnant?" She answered yes, and...
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    How long does it take to become licensed?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Robynkeys's topic in General Nursing

    Or........you could go one year for your LPN, get licensed and go back to school part time or nights to bridge over to your
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    Kentucky State Tornado Drill

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    We often hear it from patients watching the weather on tv before we get notified by nursing
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    Do you believe humans have souls?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes indeed. I have no doubt about
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    Kentucky State Tornado Drill

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I heard no sirens, had no drills. Hell on two wheels on our floor as usual, but no mention of
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    Norton Healthcare

    KaroSnowQueen replied to bbcewalters's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, which one is it? If you don't know, perhaps you know the location of the hospital and we can tell from that? Kosair Children's has an excellent reputation. Audubon is a great place to work....
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    Questions about LPN duties in nursing home

    KaroSnowQueen replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Usually the QMA (CMA in your area) and I would split the hall and each pass meds. There is a good bit of charting in LTC. You have to do weekly summaries on a certain number of pts daily as well as...
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    What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1. Why do they make it so hard to advance from one level of nursing to another? I am an LPN for 21 years. I have worked nearly the entire time and have lots of experience. If I want to go back and...
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    Hospice akin to "giving up"???

    KaroSnowQueen replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is just not right. That is one reason I gave up on LTC, they all seem to have this convoluted thinking process. I am sorry this happened to you. The only suggestion I have is this: Why not go...
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    Working other job description

    KaroSnowQueen replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Paying you less than day shift is YES INDEED OUT OF LINE!!! And an MD at that!!!!! Hold on for what they should pay
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    migraines and nursing

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Jen,SN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your HR. Get a packet for your doc to fill out for FMLA. FMLA will let you miss up to twelve weeks a year, and it CAN BE for ONE DAY AT A TIME! And you will get NO points, NO penalization...
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    What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is we draw the blood ourselves, put on the preprinted barcoded label, haul it down to lab ourselves, sign it in as STAT, holler out to the lab techs, "Got a STAT here", go back upstairs and...
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    Blind Nursing Student?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

    I can see someone who has been a nurse, becoming blind from an illness/accident, being able to continue their career. That I have no problem with. They could go into education, management, etc. But...
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    protonix via g-tube

    KaroSnowQueen replied to KathieRN's topic in General Nursing

    We crush the protonix and mix with 3 cc sodium bicarb. Messy bubbly mess. But it doesn't plug up the gtube, which is the whole point. Be sure and flush well after giving it. I usually give my other...
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    old skills that we do not use anymore

    KaroSnowQueen replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    My first job in 1984 had those stupid little pill cups with the cards for the med pass. I was required to wear my danged cap then too. In LPN school, in 1983-4, our nursing instructors had a fit if...
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    Postpartum pain management

    KaroSnowQueen replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "When I gave report, the day nurse told me that that wasn't happening on her shift and why was she having so much pain, she was "only a vag". ' THAT burns me up!!!! I had lady partsl deliveries with...
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    Who plans to Remain a LPN?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to HannasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN, have been one since 1984. I started working on my RN in 1994? 95? Somewhere in there. Worked on it thru 97. Stopped for a while. Went again in 2001. Gave it up again. At this point,...
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    Are you snowed in??

    KaroSnowQueen replied to phn92's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thirty inches with four to five foot drifts. I did NOT get to work in Louisville yeterday. Not even sure that my Christmas dinner guests from five miles away will be able to get here
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    LPN looking for a good LTC facility to work in New Albany, Jeffersonville areas ??

    KaroSnowQueen replied to barb926's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have heard that Autumn Woods and Providence, both in New Albany are very good. I haven't worked at either but have friends that
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    hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    KaroSnowQueen replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have long blonde hair past my tailbone. I usually braid it up and it stays put all day. Other times I will put it in a bun or twist the ponytail and use a long metal clip to flip/clip the tail to...
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    Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    KaroSnowQueen replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN nearly 21 years. I have worked hospital maybe 4 or 5 years of it and the rest LTC. Truthfully, I despised LTC but it paid much more than hospital work for many years, until I got...
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    unlicensed staff passing medication

    KaroSnowQueen replied to tiredcollegestudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about your state, but in Ky and Indiana a nurse's aide can take some training and administer medications in a nursing home or assisted living setting, but not in the hospital. Fully...