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  1. An Alzheimers patient was raped...

    laurakoko posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just wanted to vent, and talk about this horrible incident with everyone. It was all over the news, so I can share my opinions, and feelings... I took care of an elderly lady that suffers from...

  2. On-line classes for case managers?

    laurakoko posted a topic in Case Management

    :) I am working as a case manager and would like to get some more education in the field. Does anyone know of any classes/certifications on

  3. How much did Excelsior program cost you total? For those that have completed program

    laurakoko replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    App 7000$ Not including airfare, gas, hotels, food. And I did my CPNE in

  4. Getting staff to "own" the unit

    laurakoko replied to nursemaa's topic in Nurse Management

    I say, for the staff that is complaining...make the complaint, and suggest a solution. Develop a PI team, with the complainer the president, and try to implement the suggestion (especially if it is...

  5. Getting hit!

    laurakoko replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I got hit by an elderly, demented patient. Then he proceeded to enter the elevator, tell me he was leaving, and walked around the hospital, and to the end of the street. I called security, they were...

  6. What is that smell?

    laurakoko replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! I am so happy to have found this post.......... I have a teenage boy, and I can't figure it out either! I am with the post with the Lysol. I enter the room with the can......spray the shoes,...

  7. Narcotic Irregularities

    laurakoko replied to AlexCCRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Cya.............cover

  8. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    laurakoko replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school class were doing clinical rotations at a local hospital....I was paired with my best friend. We were taking care of this lady, and she told me to empty her foley. I did, and didn't...

  9. Thanks to all

    laurakoko replied to apontius's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks from me, too. I appreciate what everyone has done to help us here. I just returned home from Disney World yesterday... having to take a well needed break from this disaster aftermath.... I...

  10. Nurse-pt ratios

    laurakoko replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts.. on LPN/LVN s Coming from starting as a LPN, many years ago. My theory in a nutshell...... The LPN/LVN is the "corporate" cheap way of hiring nursing staff. Nursing societies and...

  11. Nurses all come from DYSFUNCTIONAL backgrounds??

    laurakoko replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    The person that stated that these nurses, and staff are dysfunctional..... needs to take a look at herself. I know she isn't perfect. WHAT THE H*** IS NORMAL, ANYWAYS.................. Define NORMAL...

  12. Nurses and Dysfunction?

    laurakoko replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    wooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooo MARIE, LPN You SAID IT ALL. "Customer satisfaction comes from employee satisfaction............." And if you don't believe, test this theory. Come home, be cheerful,...

  13. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    laurakoko replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, kinda offending...... HOWEVER he did refer to us as the most overworked profession.... that at least gives a little credit. Then knocks us down with the "adult" movie thing... just humor. Laugh...

  14. Nurse-pt ratios

    laurakoko replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    This is directed to "FIRE WOLF". You sound like you work in the same facility as I do................... I am really wondering if you

  15. Post Traumatic stress after Katrina

    laurakoko replied to crf230's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard about the non- reopening of Charity and University Hospitals... what NOW ??????? You are so correct. On top of the Charity system helping the people without insurance, on welfare, or low...

  16. AP News: New Orleans' Health System Faces Crisis

    laurakoko replied to RN 2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as of yesterday, the death number has risen to

  17. Post Traumatic stress after Katrina

    laurakoko replied to crf230's topic in General Nursing

    Let me start by saying, I live in Mandeville, LA. (and am from Lakeview in New Orleans.) Not far from the rest of you. It is beyond reality that when a government official reports the New Orleans...

  18. Where did my thread go about waveland and bay st louis

    laurakoko replied to Cajun LMT's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize with you. I can't imagine losing my home. I live only 40 min away from Waveland, and although there was alot of damage here, my neighborhood cont to have damaged homes, but still a...

  19. Watch out for the frauds and scam artists!

    laurakoko replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    And speaking from New Orleans....cause this is where I live. There are many scammers....mostly people considered "respected" individuals. For example... check out this...... From...

  20. I really need to talk about this! (long)

    laurakoko replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Report it to higher management, and chart, chart, chart. Everytime you called, and everything she said.

  21. diary of nurse in New Orleans

    laurakoko replied to lulu220's topic in General Nursing

    As today is another day, I see all the communities working hard to put their lives back together. As days go by, roads reopen, and people work, I am seeing more and more attitudes change from stress...

  22. refugees hit home

    laurakoko replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    I am from the New Orleans area.........people here aren't picky. Send anything you can. I am going to try a to find an address for a donation center, locally. People that have lost everything, as MANY...

  23. diary of nurse in New Orleans

    laurakoko replied to lulu220's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Southeast, LA as well. The Northshore from New Orleans. All isn't well here, but I have NOTHING to complain about after reading that journal. I am an RN at Lakeview Regional Medical Center...

  24. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    laurakoko replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    gotta vent too........... i do case management, and when i review charts on this certain floor, everyone's respiratory rate is either 18 or 20. Never under 18, never over 20. I don't think this can be...

  25. Add to the story....

    laurakoko replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    i pulled up my pants, cause they fell down I was running so fast. That sweet relish has me so sick, and I feel so dizzy, then I also