lkwashington

lkwashington

Tele, ICU, ED, Nurse Instructor,

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  1. Pacifying a difficult family that will not listen to reason??

    lkwashington replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Nursing

    Good job!!! Inform all nursing staff to cross their T's and dot their I's. Looking up the policy would be a great idea. I truly believe in one family member be the spokesperson for the family. Things...

  2. Pacifying a difficult family that will not listen to reason??

    lkwashington replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Nursing

    By reading this post, where did the charge nurse/nursing supervisor come in play. You have not handle this by yourself. Your preceptor was not helpful at all, in my opinion. Someone should have been...

  3. Yahoo once again touting RN Jobs

    lkwashington replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you. There are 90 nurses applying for those jobs and only about five are being

  4. Yahoo once again touting RN Jobs

    lkwashington replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    This may be the problem. I work in an ICU as a float nurse with some inexperienced travel nurses. It is horrible. They do their time and leave or resign if they are needed. Dont get me wrong I have...

  5. Yahoo once again touting RN Jobs

    lkwashington replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    There has to be shortage somewhere. The jobs for Traveling Nursing has picked

  6. Disgruntled RN

    lkwashington replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thank GOD I havent went through any of these situations. I have had some good NM concerning family situations not to brag. If you are unable to care for yourself and family issues, how can you take...

  7. Most difficult to learn as student and nurse?

    lkwashington replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think the same about IV's. I love my experience in the ER, almost every patient get an IV started. It is a great experience to work in the

  8. Most difficult to learn as student and nurse?

    lkwashington replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Learning to do a good head-to-toe assessment. Knowing the normal and

  9. 12 hour shifts cut.

    lkwashington replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of changing all shift to 12's due to less coverage needed on a unit. This would benefit the unit

  10. PCCN

    lkwashington replied to sruthisharma's topic in General Nursing

    I am planning on taking the PCCN before this year is out. I have brought the David Woodruff's study guide. I like that program. I suppose to take it next month but I dont see it happening. I was told...

  11. Nursing area that provides the most patient education

    lkwashington replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

    If you are planning on being in a hospital setting, any staff nursing position would involve a lot patient education. We education patients on medications, procedures, safety measures, and equipment...

  12. Maintain Nursing Licence

    lkwashington replied to kittagirl's topic in General Nursing

    In my state of VA, I just renew the license every two years the same month you born and if you was born on a even or odd year that matters

  13. Do you ever feel alone?

    lkwashington replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    By reading your post you sounds very sad and depressed. I agree. I want to be happy also. I had made some changes with my job but I still work at the same facility. I felt so overwhelmed with the last...

  14. Dealing With Animosity

    lkwashington replied to Tait's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sometimes people are jealous because you are able to better yourself. These people may be settled in their ways and dont want more like you do. This is everywhere you go. Just keep things to yourself...

  15. Which one would you do first?

    lkwashington replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    As long we keep answering homework question. The OP's will keep posting. So who are the ones not

  16. Landed another interview

    lkwashington replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    Knock'em

  17. Changing schedule and not telling me

    lkwashington replied to nurse nessie's topic in General Nursing

    Next time this happens just speak to the Nurse Manager. Being off on the next day may be a plus because you wanted an extra day off and you wouldnt need to use any PTO. Overall, you did get your...

  18. Waste of Time

    lkwashington replied to casper1's topic in General Nursing

    I understand you frustration. The accudoses at the facility I work has Dilaudid 1mg IV. On certain meds, I have called the Pharmacy to see can they supply with certain dosages of meds. I tell them the...

  19. New Grad wages in Las Vegas

    lkwashington replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in General Nursing

    You may post this on the Region forum under

  20. Mistakes

    lkwashington replied to locust66's topic in General Nursing

    You may not lose your licensing during the investigation. But you probably will not be able to practice unitil the verdict. It may be revoked and/or suspended. You may have to go to rehab of some...

  21. Mistakes

    lkwashington replied to locust66's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation. What is your

  22. was nursing the right move?

    lkwashington replied to amms's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your post. I work at a small community hospital. I am a float nurse also. I work all inpatient units and ED. Prior to my change of to float nurse. I used to work a Tele unit. I was...

  23. Prioritizing patients

    lkwashington replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all posts. If you are unable to attempt to do a simple assignment. How would you be able to handle these patients with these senarios in real

  24. Advice giving Kayexalate enemas

    lkwashington replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    You can also use a suds enema liter bag with warm water and kayexalate. This may work

  25. Advice giving Kayexalate enemas

    lkwashington replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU I work you need an order for a Flexi Seal. Do dont forget about getting the order prior of doing a