litlamp

litlamp has 2 years experience and specializes in Medical/Surgical, Cardiac/Telemetry.

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1. Scope of practice in your hospital as an LPN

   litlamp replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work LPN's can do alot. The scope of practice in TN for LPN's is very minimal and mainly covers medication administration (push meds). We do everything but hang blood and there is a short list...

2. what do you do with empty narcotic vials?

   litlamp replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

   I forgot to add.. always check the policy where you work

3. what do you do with empty narcotic vials?

   litlamp replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

   Where I work they go into the sharps boxes. Never into the

4. Dressing changes

   litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all very much for the replies. I'm still learning that all cases may be different for post op dressings, initially I thought how I learned... that you initially just observe the dressing...

5. Dressing changes

   litlamp posted a topic in General Nursing

   When would you change the dressing on a *new* PEG tube if there were no written or standing orders besides "remove sutures 7 days postop"? Would you change the dressing with or without an order or...

6. Low census input help

   litlamp posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our facility has been faced with unusually low census the past few months. This has lead to staffing changes and many nurses getting "called off" or put "on call" for the shift. The problem with this...

7. Push meds and Scope of Practice Interpretation

   litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just wanted to post an update in case anyone was looking for the same information: I called the TN BON today and asked for clarification of the scope of practice with administering push medications....

8. Did I handle this correctly?

   litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Nope, but it is similar in set up. It's unlike excel in that there are check boxes with pop up choices and small areas for type in

9. Did I handle this correctly?

   litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

   The IV was KVO 30ml/h only for a q 24h antibiotic that the charge nurse changed to PO, and only required the doctor to sign off on it in the

10. Did I handle this correctly?

    litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think I'm a bit perplexed being that we don't use meditech, however, when the information is entered the previous three entries are already visible to me at that time in the electronic charting...

11. Did I handle this correctly?

    litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We use a different application. Entries are made with your personal login. After your digital signature upon completion, the entry is locked and uneditable. I couldn't change another nurses electronic...

12. Did I handle this correctly?

    litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it is sad and disheartening to see this happen. I've learned mostly through this forum and on my own that no matter what others may do, my actions as a nurse must stand alone. I know I am my...

13. Did I handle this correctly?

    litlamp replied to litlamp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you!! (((sigh of relief)))

14. Did I handle this correctly?

    litlamp posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me know if you would have done this differently please... I had a patient whose IV was not infiltrated but at the point of access was showing irritation. I reported to my charge nurse and she...

15. new grad struggles

    litlamp replied to nursing6207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely understand and I am a new nurse myself. Working on time management, as I have found out personally can have a huge effect on how your shift may go. For instance, when you receive your...