kathy313

kathy313

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  1. Help Me Work Faster

    kathy313 replied to mharrah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does get easier, you become more familiar with your residents, meds and their routines. Lots of times it's just nerves, trying to get everything done properly and timely. I've had to stay late and...

  2. If someone tested you on the last book you read for fun, what grade would you get?

    kathy313 replied to annalem's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a total Stephen King fan and I love the Dark Tower series, I'd get an A+. I'm currently rereading

  3. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

    kathy313 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually tried to check the H&P, it helped me get a better view of the patient. Even when I worked at the nursing home, I would pull a chart or two a night and go over

  4. can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    kathy313 replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LVN/LPN too, I wasn't insulting anyone. I think it's great if you can do it, I'm IV certified in two states and not allowed to do it along with some other restrictions. Perhaps I should have...

  5. can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    kathy313 replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your BON, but overall, I'd say no. LVN/LPN are pretty limited as far as IV meds go, with the changing med order that goes with the tpn and the insertion site (central), they don't have the...

  6. Study Groups: Their structure & benefits

    kathy313 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't a fan of study groups. It was more of a social hour than anything else. I preferred studying on my own. I hd already been in health care for awhile at that point (an e.d.tech/stna) so I had a...

  7. Veteran Affairs Nursing

    kathy313 replied to Shuggypie's topic in General Nursing

    I filled out an app in December, was contacted for an interview at the end of February, I'm currently going through the background checks and hiring process. I was told it could take up to six weeks....

  8. California nurses and medical marijuana

    kathy313 replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in Pain Management

    My guess would be, it's like any other prescribed drug and drug screens....if you have a script, well, okay. However....and I may get some flak for this, but I don't think it's a good idea to mix...

  9. question answered

    kathy313 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA, I charted all my VS, regardless if they were abnormal or not, they were reported to the RN, who would then assess the patient if need be. Yes, the information they gather is to be charted,...

  10. b/ps were again?!

    kathy313 replied to allezelenfer's topic in General Nursing

    Try locating the pulse a little higher up the thigh, femoral, use a manual bp cuff. Have you ever used a doppler to listen to a heartbeat? Sometimes they can help you find the

  11. b/ps were again?!

    kathy313 replied to allezelenfer's topic in General Nursing

    Upper thigh and make sure you note where (rt, lt), and take note of normal bps for him in this area, so you know when there's a

  12. Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    kathy313 replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from Cleveland, Ohio, fairly decent job market to San Francisco where it's been pretty tough to get an interview....let alone a job. I finally got a job offer and I start in a couple weeks....

  13. Somthing going on with my son...

    kathy313 replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    He said "Optometrist or physician", I know they're both docs, I meant not the

  14. Am I overreacting?

    kathy313 replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    I loved nurses like you. It was great being able to see and do things. You weren't harsh at all and that instructor may need to get it through her students heads and her own....this is real life,...

  15. Somthing going on with my son...

    kathy313 replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Awww....hope everything is good. Yep, kids can be lots of fun. The e.d. staff knew us by our first names...concussions, sprains, fractures (both wrists @ same time), stitches.....and my oldest was in...

  16. Pt raped at my hospital

    kathy313 replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital where one of the staff was put in prison for the rape of an elderly woman (he was an STNA). Unfortunately, even with safeguards in place, nasty, horrible people can do terrible...

  17. Recent Nursing Test Question

    kathy313 replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    In reality, it's probably more like:Check the chart....make sure there's an order for the tylenol....call the doc while you hang onto the chart....no atb ordered either, wait for the doc to call you...

  18. Somthing going on with my son...

    kathy313 replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go see the doc

  19. Recent Nursing Test Question

    kathy313 replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an RN, but anyways....acetaminophen first (start bringing fever down and for general discomfort). IV atb next, then provide the wound care. As for the cool water, I'd do that last if at...

  20. LPN outlook

    kathy313 replied to loved84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for several years, I wanted the experience while attending school. I'm going back for my RN (hopefully, soon). The schools here are packed. My pre-reqs are done, tuition for an out of...

  21. Taking NCLEX-PN in 2 days. Any advice?

    kathy313 replied to deemarys's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was pretty anxious before I took mine too...and after....I just knew I failed! (I didn't, but pretty much everyone feels that way). Try and relax, get some decent sleep, eat something light if it's...

  22. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    kathy313 replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was an aide/tech at the hospital, we learned accuchecks, ekgs, how to insert foleys...basic stuff. We watched and learned how to intubate, certainly not allowed to do it. While I was a tech, I...

  23. What field would this be considered?

    kathy313 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Public health departments have some clinics like this

  24. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    kathy313 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! I was just stuck on someone who ate lasagna and mashed potatoes with their

  25. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    kathy313 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah and I'd go eat somewhere else. I'd also hit up the dollar store for plastic