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  1. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    kermitlady replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to add my two cents here b/c this is an extremely frustrating issue, especially after last weekend. I had a main who had metastatic throat CA with an old, open trach stoma. He'd been with me...

  2. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    kermitlady replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't see how pre-pulling your meds saves any time whatsoever. In all actuality, it actually INCREASES the amount of time you spend w/your med pass. You have to go through the MAR, pull the...

  3. Help Understanding Test Question

    kermitlady replied to vmoh18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd say C b/c the underlying problem is that the patient perceives normal boday weight/shape as

  4. Biting the Bullet with TCN materials....

    kermitlady posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I signed up with The College Network awhile back (like over a year ago), nut fully understanding what it was. Of course, I realized it wasn't what I thought after the cancellation period had...

  5. Someone forged my signature!!!

    kermitlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it happened to me. Another nurse forged my signature on a narcotic sheet! I'm pretty certain I know who it was and am not real pleased with the nurse at the moment (obviously!). It wasn't just my...

  6. LPN AND PROUD OF IT

    kermitlady replied to florianslove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was going to post something along the same lines. No offense to RN's in general but please educate yourself about the speciality differences if you're transitioning from a hospital to LTC. I've had...

  7. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    kermitlady replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My question is, how do you expect the experienced nurses to respect you in a management position when you essentially have no experience in LTC? (SDC is considered management where I

  8. HELP !! Can anyone else handle LTC ??

    kermitlady replied to stressed5242's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything the above poster said except for setting up your dressing changes. Changing dressings is outside the CNA scope of

  9. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    kermitlady replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the OP is being quite offensive in her opinion of LPN's. I wonder what she would think of the RN-BSN I know who tried to give a suppository PO and couldn't figure out the dynamap. But,...

  10. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    kermitlady replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the original question. I think it greatly depends on the setting where the RN is training. If it's in ALF or LTC then I don't see a problem with it but if it were in an ER or ICU or...

  11. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    kermitlady replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    A bit off-topic, but I have a question for some of you. Why does it seem like quite a few of you believe that LPN's are not taught the rationale behind nursing actions? I would really like to know...

  12. LPN to RN online programs difficulties

    kermitlady replied to evanadoc's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    [color=#b40338]how is the college network affiliated with the colleges and universities that make up the partners in education? we are separate entities. the college network offers comprehensive...

  13. LPN to RN online programs difficulties

    kermitlady replied to evanadoc's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Check out the distance learning forum under the "student" tab. You'll find tons of info there. And just so you know, TCN is NOT Excelsior! If you're going this path, my advice would be to skip TCN...

  14. What exactly is CPNE?

    kermitlady posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would like to know exactly what this is and what it entails. I'm assuming it's some kind of performance exam but am unsure from there.

  15. For those who have worked as EMT's...

    kermitlady posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    do you really think badly of nh nurses? i just wondered b/c i was lurking on the student doctor network and found a thread in the emt forum w/an several posts berating nh nurses. here's a couple of...

  16. For those who have worked as EMT's...

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks again for the replies. It is good to know that this was probably more of a vent thread rather than a universal

  17. For those who have worked as EMT's...

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the reply! I know it was probably more a vent than anything but I figured I'd ask if it was common thinking. Good to know it's not

  18. Inaccurate Vital Signs- no one cares

    kermitlady replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, carry my own manual BP cuff to work w/me. Especially after all sizes except the peds cuffs came up missing. The peds cuffs only work on like the 80lb old

  19. two residents kissing

    kermitlady replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holding hands, I wouldn't think is a big deal. However, anything more than that, but resident's have to be competent to make their own decisions. So, yes, you need to report this to the higher-ups and...

  20. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    kermitlady replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope, never seen that! There should definitely be some kind of internal document about a bruise the size you are describing. I think here in Indiana, anything over 7 cm has to be reported to the BOH...

  21. Biting the Bullet with TCN materials....

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks caliotter! I was thinking it was a Fundamentals of Nursing book but didn't want to assume

  22. Biting the Bullet with TCN materials....

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is the fundamentals

  23. Biting the Bullet with TCN materials....

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the input from both of you! Scallywags ~ I'm about a third of the way through the abnormal psychology module. Figured I'd start back up with a subject I'm interested in and fairly good

  24. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    kermitlady replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Thought all of you would find this thread interesting: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=542853&highlight=nurses It's from a student doctor message board and it's all about THIS...

  25. Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

    kermitlady replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    morte - thanks for the info on the "too short" route. My thinking is going something like this: they've admitted her to ICU, since they're wanting aggressive treatment they'll want consults, MD's will...