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  1. Fetal Alcohol newborn

    kermitlady replied to ruralnurs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't work in OB or NICU so I can't offer much advice. The one thing I can say is that I'd definitely push towards bottlefeeding this infant. How could mom seriously even consider BF'ing? If she...

  2. How did you get into LTC nursing?

    kermitlady replied to mlrios2003's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC, you'll be able to practice your basic skills ALOT! You'll become familiar with lots of different meds, caths, blood sugars/diabetes, g-tubes. But you'll need to remember that it is a very...

  3. ? for ER nurses

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Emergency

    I understand that you were not there. I was just really offended that this nurse ranked breathing difficulties as the same priority as the woman there with the migraine. (I suffer migraines myself and...

  4. Omnicare Pharmacy-discuss

    kermitlady replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, I hated them, too! At the facility I used to work at, they switched to Omnicare and we had so much trouble getting anything. One of the things that bugged me was that they wanted us to call and...

  5. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I *think* they fired the nurse that I think forged my signature. Can't be 100% certain though. We work every other weekend at my facility and one of the other nurses told me she wasn't there for...

  6. Which organ is in charge in human body?

    kermitlady replied to cooliegirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Isn't that the truth? Thanks for the

  7. tattoos and IV's

    kermitlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see it mentioned so many times on hear about people w/tats becoming upset over IV sticks. Granted, I'd probably think the pt was a big wuss too if they were COVERED in tattoos. However, I DO have...

  8. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    After the first incident, they did drug test all the nurses. However, the urine tests all came back negative and they had no definitive proof who had diverted the narcotics, only speculations. This...

  9. tattoos and IV's

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I actually did have to have it re-colored about 6 months after it was done. I was only working 2-3 nights a week at that point

  10. tattoos and IV's

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    It has been interesting to read through all this! Kimbalou, I'm on the other side of the fence; I actually didn't think my tattoos were that bad. And I have a huge frog on the top of my right foot...

  11. lpn

    kermitlady replied to mew1958's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All I can say regarding The College Network is DON'T DO IT! WALK, DON'T RUN, AS FAST AS YOU

  12. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I might have some compassion if this was the first time it had happened. However, it is now the SECOND time this has happened w/the exact same med in less than a four month period. This nurse could...

  13. tattoos and IV's

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    That I can completely understand! And like I said in the OP, it's not the people who are COVERED in tats that I'm talking about; it's the people with just a few. Thank you for all your

  14. tattoos and IV's

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely the outline! I have my boys' newborn footprints on my leg (and they had big feet! LOL) and I think the toes were the absolute

  15. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, she will be. There was an incident when I started at this facility where the exact same med came up missing (a whole 30 pill card) but they could never prove who had taken the meds. It...

  16. Share your "problem patient" stories!

    kermitlady replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a man who refuses everything! Well, I take that back - he let me do accuchecks today but then refused the insulin coverage. His reason? Everything should come from the VA and go straight to...

  17. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    kermitlady replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree with the previous poster. I've been a unit manager with RN's working under me and I would've called the doc

  18. K pack??

    kermitlady replied to deelyn4's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Could his Z just looked like a K? The only thing I can thing of is a

  19. TIPS FOR NEW NURSING STUDENTS - Clinicals Part 1

    kermitlady replied to StepbyStep's topic in General Students

    You might also want to duck if you see the more experienced nurses duck or lean way over to the side while suctioning. It's caught more than one nsg student off gaurd and required a change of clothes!...

  20. how much time for AM med pass?

    kermitlady replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, how much actual time does it take me? I do accuchecks starting at 0630 (they're scheduled for 0700), then start my actual med pass at 0700, I give insulins when I give their meds. Most will take...

  21. how much time for AM med pass?

    kermitlady replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depending on how many residents I'm caring for it can take me a couple of hours. Technically, you have an hour either way to give the med. Why are you presetting your meds, though? I was always taught...

  22. New to LTC, need some advice :)

    kermitlady replied to NorthTexasNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes time to get used to LTC nursing; it really does. Just keep in mind that you WILL get faster. You'll begin to learn who gets what and when (i.e. you'll be able to remember who needs an...

  23. Some family members just CANNOT be educated!

    kermitlady posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a new resident in my LTC and her family just takes the cake. The first day I met them they wanted to know where the RN and the MD were. I explained the staffing protocols in LTC to them. The...

  24. Some family members just CANNOT be educated!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FrustratedLPN ~ THANK YOU! I was just looking to vent here; I was not looking for advice. You summed everything up

  25. Some family members just CANNOT be educated!

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, all the proper "authorities" have been notified and everything is documented. I was on this resident's unit again today. The CNA's probably thought I'd lost it because I was SO happy to see her...