kwagner_51

kwagner_51

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  1. Shift Work and ??

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    Hi Renerian, I don't know if the employer has a lift, I'm going to find out tomorrow. There is no carpet in her room. The lift is standard. However, the "boom" [the bar across the top] is very small....

  2. Shift Work and ??

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    It is HH Private duty medicaid funded. I am having problems with the...

  3. Non verbal Pt how to communicate?

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking into communications boards for my patient's family. She can move her left arm and her thumb. She can open and close her left hand but I don't know if she can point with her index finger....

  4. Non verbal Pt how to communicate?

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I work in Home Health so don't have access to a rehab unit. I thought that if I could make one or present a cheap one to her sister, we could communicate. She communicates now to yes/no...

  5. Non verbal Pt how to communicate?

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know where to buy one? How expensive are they? Thanks!! ____________________________________ In His Grace, Karen RN Failure is NOT an

  6. Visually Teaching about Head Lice

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know if there is a website that demonstrates how to remove NITS! I work in a pre school and have had parents/gaurdians/grandparents tell me that they used the medicated shampoo because...

  7. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have four kids. 20, 16, 15, and 12. I love my HS kids too but I don't wnt their strep throat, rotaviruses, etc. I didn't eat after my kids either. However I do share my coffee and tea with all...

  8. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as a nurse for Head Start. This year we have started to allow 3 to 5 year olds to pass food. I personally find this disgusting and very unsanitary. This is how we do it. We put fruit, bread,...

  9. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Every time I eat out I think about just those things. In fact, I grossed out my teacher friends by pointing out that I hoped the workers had washed their hands. They made me shut up. I don't eat out...

  10. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a part of the situation I am facing right now. In one of the class rooms there are 5 chidren who do not mind, do not listen, do what ever they want to, and are not on any meds. The parents...

  11. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I didn't make myself clear enough...I am afarid the centers will be shut down due to illness caused by lack of hygiene. I am NOT in the classrooms every day. I KNOW the children wash their hands...

  12. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE!! I have a meeting with the Director on May 3, and need to present a profession reason why we shouldn't be doing this!! I fear that what will happen is this: :barf01: :barf01: Thanks!!...

  13. Confused with lots of ???

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    UPDATE: I got the job!!! :D I am so EXCITED!! Starting pay $19.00 hr. I will spend 12 hrs in her home and she gets meds about every hr. The sister is into holistic medicine so most of them are...

  14. Confused with lots of ???

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in Home Health

    I sent my resume into a HH agency today. She told me the job is for a women who had a severe stroke. She has a G-Tube and receives all meds that way. She can't talk but can move her hand for y/n...

  15. Confused with lots of ???

    kwagner_51 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    Not rude I asked you all because I talked to her today, she explained the case and asked me to fax my resume. I thought about it all day at my other job. I couldn't see how I could spend 12 hrs in...

  16. Newbie questions: Assisting Male patients Issues

    kwagner_51 replied to rookieq's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell from your post that this type of care embarrasses you. That's ok. I can guarantee you that when you have a male pt who needs help uniating, or needs a shower, you will help him because you...

  17. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    kwagner_51 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    left ventricle ejection fraction bka _______________________ In His Grace, Karen Failure is NOT an

  18. long term care wants

    kwagner_51 replied to rotty2chicago's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let's see: Each unit organized the exact same way so that the forms are all in the same place Each cart has all meds prescribed for each pt so no borrowing is required I only have 10 pts instead of 56...

  19. LTC=? In experience?

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have worked LTC for a yr and am looking to go into a hospital settig soon. Would like to know how LTC relates to MEd/Surg or critical care. I'm asking because most say at least a yr of M/S...

  20. How do you handle so many patients at once?

    kwagner_51 replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh sweetheart, I wish I had your patient load!! My patient load is 28. All of whom need pain pills, ativan [for some and all routine ativan has been d/ced, so they were awake ALL night] I have pts...

  21. NCLEX-RN 86questions... DID I PASS???

    kwagner_51 replied to Brndyherbert's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YUP! I passed with 86-87 questions You did fine!! __________________________ In His Grace, Karen Failure is NOT an

  22. Best News Story on Lice Ever

    kwagner_51 replied to LucyGoosey's topic in School

    We also have a no nits policy! I have been to two different families' homes this week to nit pick! Both families are doing EVERYTHING right. The problem is a parent has the children on the weekends...

  23. Laredo Medical Center ??

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone from Laredo? What is it like? Has anyone worked at the Medical Center? I have a telephone interview for a grad nurse position on Monday! This will be a permenate position. Please advise!!...

  24. Questions about Drs orders HELP!! Please!

    kwagner_51 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This happen on my 11-7am shift last night. I work in LTC. Here is what happened. A pt. [not mine] was agitated and wet. I helped the CNA walk him to the BR. he told me he was going to die!! Scared the...

  25. You Know You're a Young(er) Nurse when...

    kwagner_51 replied to cristina26houston's topic in General Nursing

    You knw you are a new nurse when... you get report from the ADON and acually admit that you are scared!! [EEK!] when you spend all day in one pts' room because he keeps yelling loud enough to be...