Lynx25 LPN

Lynx25 has 1 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LTC.

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1. Protecting Skin Grafts

   Lynx25 replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hey, that might work! I've never seen them used before, but I can get them through Medline. Thanks for the

2. Protecting Skin Grafts

   Lynx25 replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Oh I called the surgeon- he told me to dc the bag and apply xeroform. I just don't have any idea how to secure the whole thing to avoid further trauma. I can't get it through anyone's head that he has...

3. Best Burn Centers in US??

   Lynx25 replied to guest454229's topic in Burn

   Oh my goodness, I've only been inside two burn centers, but BAMC's unit was freaking

4. Protecting Skin Grafts

   Lynx25 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I tried to ask this on another site- was met by a barrage of "OMG CAN'T DIAGNOSE ON THE INTERNETS!" Let's see if this does any better. I have a very obese patient, with split thickness grafts to his...

5. Wound Callus (?) on nonhealing wound

   Lynx25 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I have a patient with a stage 4 ulcer, that's not making any progress. It's about the size of the top of a Gatoraide bottle, were someone to punch a hole in his thigh with one. There's some pale pink...

6. More Things You'd Love to be Able to say to Patients

   Lynx25 replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm so glad we don't have "Customer service surveys" here. I get away with this- "I'M GOING AMA!!!" "K. Here's a

7. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

   Lynx25 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

   We got some storebought cupcakes, and a threat... "If the weather gets bad, you are required to stay overnight at the hospital. You will not be compensated for time spent sleeping at the hospital, if...

8. Jon Stewart Puzzled Why Combat Medics Can't Apply for Nursing Jobs

   Lynx25 replied to kabfighter's topic in Government, Military

   I was a medic, and was quite annoyed when I discovered, that in my state I was ONLY allowed to drive the ambulance. I went LPN, and rather wish I had gone for Paramedic instead. Nurse or not, Combat...

9. This might be a stupid question but...

   Lynx25 replied to PDNKA's topic in Pediatric

   Protip: That New-Skin stuff sold at pharmacies is exactly the same as super-glue. Source: Boyfriend went into their facility to do some industrial type welding on their vats they make it in. Two...

10. A facility that allows patient smoking. Feedback and advice-guidance requested!!

    Lynx25 replied to Lipsmack's topic in General Nursing

    We are a smoking facility. It's a pain in the ass. We only do it three times a day, but nursing/CNAs do it each time. It's terrible because if we are behind, the patients are NOT understanding, and...

11. STILL NO JOB

    Lynx25 replied to Bigmaine33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can have mine. I quit! Best thing I've done for myself in

12. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    Lynx25 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I imagine that "these LPNs" don't particularly care for your attitude. Most "people"

13. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    Lynx25 replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm.... Have you guys EVER seen facebook ads that make any dang sense? There was one on mine with a woman smearing what appeared to be fake blood all over her face, with the ad reading, "Woman finds...

14. How to respond to mgmt combining 2 high-acuity psych units in order to cut staff

    Lynx25 replied to Zoom14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    D: As a LTC nurse, I was always reassured that "Granny" who has been acting out a bit lately, would be kept safe and seperate, in her own little geri side of the mental health facilty. How awful....

15. "You look tired"

    Lynx25 replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If this is the worst thing that happens to you in a day, you have had an excellent