lkwashington

lkwashington

Tele, ICU, ED, Nurse Instructor,

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  1. evil.. just so evil...

    lkwashington replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    Just in my opinion Psyche nurses are either lazy or crazy. In this case its crazy. The nurse dont understand Constipation is Medical Diagnose, this would cause more problems than good. This patient...

  2. ICU vs. assist. nurse mgr......

    lkwashington replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Are you planning on going to the ICU anytime soon? You can be a nurse manager on you floor and still learn. What specialty unit you work on now? I understand need to change something. I have made some...

  3. RN 6 months - How long does it take to find your nitch?

    lkwashington replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not stupid. You maybe just comfortable on the unit you are working and just want to learn more prior to a specialty. There is nothing wrong with it. You may have your specialty is the unit...

  4. addvise for high school senior.

    lkwashington replied to sparkles61593's topic in General Nursing

    After you have earned your RN, you can become a certified pediatric nurse. You would have to work so many total hours on a pediatric unit or with children. Good luck to

  5. discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

    lkwashington replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a young lady fired for diversion meds. I agree this is a big

  6. discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

    lkwashington replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we have an accudose. This contains all narcs and lyrica and marinol with patient names and room numbers. We count 3 times a day and we have to waste what we dont use under the patient...

  7. Unsafe work environment

    lkwashington replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you giving your resignation in on Monday, you can concentrate more on school and NCLEX. You can send resumes in now or later. But your safety what matters to us. Your mind and body may need a...

  8. Best Stethoscope for Cardiac Nursing

    lkwashington replied to tigerlily345's topic in Cardiac

    I ordered one of these today. Thank you for the infor and

  9. Bizarre family member behavior

    lkwashington replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the clarification on the restraint order in your ICU. Sometime we are going to feel weird about some of things we do. Just get in a corner by yourself sometimes and take a deep breath. I...

  10. Bizarre family member behavior

    lkwashington replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    First I would like to say, please be careful putting all four siderails up. Having all four siderails up is a restraint, an order is usually needed. Some family members are very concern about the...

  11. Is a letter always rejection?

    lkwashington replied to Barinbass's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good Luck to

  12. Going to grad school straight from undergrad?

    lkwashington replied to jcstudent11's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would like to recommend to you to work on a women health unit at least prn. I believe it would help you along the way. You may need a preceptor and this would make it easier and you can collaborate...

  13. online MSN

    lkwashington replied to annlet's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I will be attending Walden U in January. I am going through the process of paperwork now. My advisor is great. I believe this will be a great transition for me. I have heard good things aobut WU from...

  14. Is a letter always rejection?

    lkwashington replied to Barinbass's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What are the reasons you are transferring to this school? Have research their school? and program you choose to transfer into? What have heard good or bad about this school? There are so many...

  15. nursing field with "teaching" aspects

    lkwashington replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Education is provided to ALL patients about their medications and disease processes You can even teach patient about safety. In my opinion, there is no specialty in nursing that teach more. If you not...

  16. not sure of my niche

    lkwashington replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Higher learning is

  17. Oncology Office

    lkwashington replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Since you love working with oncology patients. You can work full time at the office and prn at your recent job. I understand about big and hard decisions especially concerning your job. I am going to...

  18. Never wanna work in a hospital- big deal, or no?

    lkwashington replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Did you graduate with your ADN or BSN? When are you planning on going for your MSN/NP? You are going to have to rotation in a hospital some point for your NP. If you dont it may hurt your chances...

  19. Clogged feeding tubes

    lkwashington replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, when my dad use to work on cars. He used Coke to clean off the battery. Now today, he dont drink Coke. He states Coke is not a strong as it use to

  20. Clogged feeding tubes

    lkwashington replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Do the patients have standing orders how often and how much they should be flushed with free water? Even when the water goes down slow, I usually use cola or ginger ale to help open the

  21. Unsafe work environment

    lkwashington replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can call your state board of nursing and/or Joint Commission. Have you spoke with your manager or supervisor about the conditions? Im sorry you had to go through this. I hope you feel

  22. Time Off Requests

    lkwashington replied to syrlisa's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work you can only accrual so many, depending how many years working at the facility. You can stop accrualing PTO. You dont have any choice but to take time off because you will be losing money...

  23. To All Female Nurses ????

    lkwashington replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you have a right to your opinion. I speak what I know. I dont think its negative its the truth. I dont have anything against male nurses or what their sex preference choose to be. Im not speaking...

  24. To All Female Nurses ????

    lkwashington replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    This is the stuff I have experienced over the years I have worked at this facility. Nothing against no one. I speaking on

  25. To All Female Nurses ????

    lkwashington replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    Working with male nurses is great for me. I dont have to worry about them being moody or jealous because jealousy is a female trait. You dont have to worry about gossip only if they are a gay and a...