ksangel

ksangel has 10 years experience.

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1. Whadda u think about the college network?

   ksangel replied to jaceysaunt's topic in Online Distance Learning

   i just recently signed up with tcn for the modules and rn classes through excelsior. part of me is sorry i did,..... and other part says no i can do it. currently an lpn. i like the convience of the...

2. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

   ksangel replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   i would rather have the paper mar. we just went to the computerized emar and etar. the red and yellow boxes come up at wrong times. yet the order will read the correct time. so its an error in...

3. Just stressing..

   ksangel replied to gma85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   i was in ltc setting for over 7 years. got frustrated and burned out at the situation and decided i was never going back. over 2 years later i finally figured out .... i really do want to be a nurse....

4. Interview etiquette for finding out the pay!!!

   ksangel replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

   i recently interviewed for 2 jobs. one i thought when really well. i was asked several questions related to the job i would be assigned. along with job description and code of conduct. toward the...

5. Minnesota Roll Call

   ksangel replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   wooohooo all my hard work has paid off. i just checked the mn board of nursing website and my lpn liscense was issued today !!!!!!! now i just need to find a job in the st cloud area. and get...

6. Anti-psychotics and geriatrics

   ksangel replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   just a thought: has anyone else noted that when geriatrics start having behavior and demntia issues..... some simple lab like electrolytes and u/a can be the answer. its so suprising when dr says...

7. You will lose your skills in LTC

   ksangel replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   ok someone please explain the wound vac..... i have never worked with one. i have been in long term care/assisted living as lpn for 10+ years and was cna before that. i have seen some pretty...

8. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ksangel replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   oh my godness. what a story. i hope you and the little girl continue to do well. this is probably why i dont do peds....i like kids.... have bad attitude when it comes to parents abusing the...

9. Tech saying they are a nurse

   ksangel replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   just a thought: as an aide or medication aide.... when a patient was calling out for a nurse? and you said yes? it was wrong she claimed to be a nurse when asked specifically for a nurse. the...

10. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    ksangel replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    life song: journey: dont stop believing work song: uncle craker: follow me or aretha franklin: respect also like most billie joel ,,, especially honesty and innocent

11. What do I need in my pockets?

    ksangel replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    the joke at several facilities was find to find me and ask where i left my backpack..... 99.9 % of time.... the item they needed could be found in it...... always had alcohol wipes, 2 types tape, drug...

12. Minnesota Roll Call

    ksangel replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    st cloud area here. looking for lpn job....prefere part time for now...just going back after a 2 1/2 year break. waiting on mn board of nursing to send me my liscense. hopefully soon....

13. Leaving meds at bedside in LTC

    ksangel replied to systoly's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in long term care shortcuts in med passes are almost impossible to do. most of which ya cant do when state surveyors are watching. but in order to complete the med passes on time.... you do what you...

14. What does an LPN do exactly?

    ksangel replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    lets see..... what havent i done...... i have monitored the blood transfusion, started and maintained the iv. i have not mixed meds for iv's. i have been charge nurse for snf, assisted living,...

15. Licensure from one state to the next?

    ksangel replied to darkmindead's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    im also working on the liscensure by endorsement. all the paperwork has been sent in just waiting for last facility to decide to fax the info to my board of nursing. they said once they get that...