LuVnLpN08

LuVnLpN08 has 1 years experience.

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1. Does anyone LOVE Geriatrics?

   LuVnLpN08 replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I love the geriatric population. I have been an LPn for 3 years now and i have worked in LTC since i graduated and i absolutley love it! I am starting school for my RN next week & everyone at my...

2. Germanna Program students??

   LuVnLpN08 replied to kneecole06's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Congrats! I will also be starting in Summer 2011 at GCC for lpn -rn

3. I am proud to be a nurse

   LuVnLpN08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So to make a really long story semi short, We had a very sick person come to our SNF/LTC facility maybe a month or a month and a half ago...this person had a muscle disease that they have been...

4. Question regarding Lasix and Bumetanide

   LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in Patient Medications

   Thanks! I dont know why, but the pharmacy ALWAYS slips my mind. I guess its just not a habit for me. Perhaps I should make it a habit. I will certianly call them in the AM though just to clarify! And...

5. Question regarding Lasix and Bumetanide

   LuVnLpN08 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Hi All, if anyone could give me any input on this it would be greatly appriciated. Pt with CHF...excessive fluid build up, edema all over the body, has a foley in, usually OP between 250-400 each 8 hr...

6. Feeling bad because I didn't "go with my gut"

   LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all who relied. I am feeling a little better about the situation today. Heard that my pt is doing fairly well in hospital so that makes me a little happy! Some answers to the replies-No,...

7. Lovenox question.

   LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for all the replys! this site is great to me in situations like this. My mind is so curious so i love to hear others opinions. and FYI-yes, this was a nursing home, and no on site...

8. Lovenox question.

   LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

   Ahhhhh, so I see my facility is not the only one where nurses think they can just change medications and medication doeses "because i know what im doing"......*shaking my head* and to MassED- i do...

9. Lovenox question.

   LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

   We dont use lovenox too much in our facility-actually i think ive only used it one other time, and it too was 40mg. We typically use coumadin. However, this pt allergic to coumadin. I guess ordinarily...

10. Lovenox question.

    LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response-The only reason I hesitated really is because both of the other nurses immediatley said "NO!" That sent up a red flag for me. They are "experienced and older nurses" and I am a...

11. Lovenox question.

    LuVnLpN08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    To go with my other post "feeling bad because i didnt go with my gut"...just a question-MD gave order for lovenox 80mg subq STAT...what we had in the facililty was lovenox 40mg....when I went to get...

12. Feeling bad because I didn't "go with my gut"

    LuVnLpN08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is a situation that happened at work today-I would appriciate any feedback! Without going in too much detail, here is what happened... Have a pt whos been with us for approx 3 weeks (SNF)...came...

13. One good thing that happened at work today...

    LuVnLpN08 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    A residents family memeber told me "putting mom in the nursing home was the best decision we ever made, and were so blessed that she has a nurse like you caring for her" family memeber also said...

14. What exactlly is "Charge Nurse"?

    LuVnLpN08 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who responded. Of course I understand that when I am on shift, I am responsible for my residents and all that happens! That is to be expected anywhere. I was just wondering about the...

15. What exactlly is "Charge Nurse"?

    LuVnLpN08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All...This is my first time posting here-have been reading a long time, but never posted. Some background-Ive been a nurse ( LPN ) about a year and a half, working at the same facility, a SNF/LTC...