LuLu2008

LuLu2008

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  1. Admissions/corrections for other nurses...who is responsible

    LuLu2008 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    This boils down to character. You quickly learn about your co-workers' work ethic once you have been at an agency for a little while. You did all the right things and should be proud of your...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    oops, i am guilty of the "blood sugar" error.... it is so common I thought it was

  3. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

    LuLu2008 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to discuss: (1) placing the cuff on the forearm and (2) putting the stethoscope on the wrist versus the antecubital space. I think it should be on the

  4. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

    LuLu2008 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    In taking a BP on an obese patient, when the only cuff available will not fit on her forearm, I use the adult cuff on her forearm. I put the stethoscope on her wrist. However, when supervising a...

  5. how to become a wound care consultant?

    LuLu2008 replied to wtian's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Is it worthwhile to spend the money for certification as a wound care nurse? What are the job options? I am a

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the gravity check!! :) And reality check!

  7. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    POINT WELL TAKEN! Thank

  8. LPN home health and wages..

    LuLu2008 replied to emndarmic's topic in Home Health

    In my agency, every "skilled nursing" visit includes a head to toe assessment and (especially if Medicare) one item is expected to be taught to the patient or caregiver, for example about disease...

  9. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I did mean to make a provocative remark. In my twisted way I am so sad about the people in our chosen profession who make the kind of language mistakes that reflects poorly upon all of us. I...

  10. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If we all were great orators, spellers and writers we wouldn't be stuck in whatever level of nursing above which we presently cannot

  11. 60-day recert calendar

    LuLu2008 replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    THANK YOU! We have them at work, but naturally at home when I need one I can't find one!!! This is a terrific link and already downloaded to my desktop at

  12. 60-day recert calendar

    LuLu2008 replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    Wish I could find the OASIS 60 day calendar for

  13. Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    LuLu2008 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pretty decent worksheet, all on one page, that a friend who works in a hospital gave me. Is there some way I can send it to this website as an attachment in Word or

  14. Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    LuLu2008 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right. If we just know who what where when how and why when we walk into a patient's room it helps! Hey, I feel like a dumpkoff, but can't for the life of me remember what CS means? Cat...

  15. Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    LuLu2008 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that there should be a brief informative update given in report. Nothing superfluous. When nurses do not do this it is really an educational issue, and the company that has hired them...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    So... you look coyly at the cute doctor and say huskily, "do you recommend levo FLOX

  17. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you think LEEvokwin is hard to say, just try levofloxacin It almost sounds

  18. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have a wonderful sense of humor, and it's great to work with doctors who understand and can laugh,

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! You are really a fun

  20. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    LuLu2008 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it more prudent to not laugh at

  21. New Nurse Having a Hard Time Connecting the Dots

    LuLu2008 replied to itsmyturn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go with your gut, if you are feeling sabotaged and if things are not feeling right, there probably are rules you don't know about and nobody will tell you. Be

  22. Agitated Patient in Assisted Living

    LuLu2008 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a home health care nurse taking care of an elderly patient in an assisted living facility on a PRN basis. He receives Roxanol 2 mg every 4 hours around the clock for pain, has been diagnosed...

  23. RN refusing MA assignment

    LuLu2008 replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Think about the paradox in this argument. RN's are quickly having their scope of practice eroded by LPN's as well as people with very little education being "delegated" to do tasks that used to be...

  24. RN refusing MA assignment

    LuLu2008 replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your problem nurse sounds like somebody I would not like to work with for several reasons. She needs a reality check and attitude adjustment. Does your practice somehow reward for productivity (e.g....

  25. So overwhelmed..any advice?

    LuLu2008 replied to Rachelks's topic in Home Health

    What about this situation, I would like some advice..... when you work for an agency that has questionable practices and does not support you as a nurse, but you do not want to quit for various...