luvmy2angels

luvmy2angels

Geriatrics

Member

  • Content

    755

  • Visitors

    8,747

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by luvmy2angels

  1. Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Students

    We are trying to come up with a couple songs :Melody: to play at our graduation during our power point presentation that will be pictures of us in class etc over the past year and a half. I am STUCK...

  2. writing up another LPN for med error

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    First off, let me say that I hated to have to write up another co-worker for a med error but I feel it was my job and obligation. I mean, isn't our work to protect our patients??? I say this because...

  3. Question about Workman's comp/light duty

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working in LTC as a LPN on night shift. During the slow nights i like to go out onto the floor and help my cna's do rounds. In doing so i have gotten tendonitis in my right arm...from...

  4. LPN to RN through Exselsior....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have NO college credits what-so-ever, i have been putting off starting this course because i am dreading having to take all the gen ed courses. My question is, has anyone else started from scratch...

  5. LPN to RN through Exselsior....

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got my LPN degree through trade school, no college credits were needed. You have to take and pass an entrance exam, basic english and

  6. Anyone ever been denied life insurance???

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got the news today that my husband was denied life insurance coverage due to "abnormal lab results". Of course due to HIPAA the agent wasn't given specific information, just that she should give...

  7. Question about cholesterol level....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Got my hubby's lab results back and his cholesterol level is too low??? I have never heard of this. Liver enzymes are elevated and creatinine is elevated....I am wondering if it could be gall...

  8. HHA working as a LPN

    luvmy2angels replied to hha77's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more with the posts above!! Not only do you need to get out, but you need to report the facility!! They are putting their residents AND workers at risk!! Good luck

  9. Calcium alginate rope...help!

    luvmy2angels replied to Neener_RNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used ca alg alot and you do NOT want to soak it in NS first. Actually i have never soaked any kind of ca alg. Sounds like you are doing everything

  10. Anyone ever been denied life insurance???

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies ladies, went in to see the insurance lady today and they are going to fax me the results either today or tomorrow. All the life insurance person said was that it is not a...

  11. Safety and protection while working....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in Home Health

    Howdy to all my fellow nurses. I've got a question...how do you protect yourself when you have to go into rough parts of a town or city?? I ask this because over the past several weeks there have been...

  12. Patient requesting.....

    luvmy2angels replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in Home Health

    I agree to honor her request. She has the right to refuse visits and that is probably what she would do if you keep on trying to see her. Just make sure the Dr is aware that it was her

  13. New to Home Health...feel like an idiot

    luvmy2angels replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in Home Health

    We have "wound dummies" that we had to practice applying wound vacs on before going out in the field. I would be upfront and honest with your supervisor and tell her you haven't done these things in a...

  14. Gross Question....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Without getting to graphic does anyone know how to get the NASTY smell of necrotic and infected tissue smell out of your nose?? I want to take a wire brush to it cause i swear i can still smell it!!...

  15. Curious-MRI side effect?

    luvmy2angels replied to RanieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had several MRIs that lasted well over an hour and never have experienced anything like

  16. Is there Good Money for LPN's in Home Care

    luvmy2angels replied to pat8585's topic in Home Health

    I started out at a little under $20/hour, live in South eastern

  17. New to home health, next to nothing for orientation...vent

    luvmy2angels replied to everthesame's topic in Home Health

    This does not sound like a good place for you to be. I am an LPN and our orientation lasted almost 3 months before we were allowed to go out on our own and i know the RNs do at least the same if not...

  18. New grad question re wound care order

    luvmy2angels replied to skyvortex01's topic in Home Health

    I work for a decent size home health agency and we are affiliated with one of the local hospitals. We have about 40 nurses (RNs and LPNs) that are our "field staff" (the nurses that are going out and...

  19. How long before you were a charge nurse?

    luvmy2angels replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    My first job out of nursing school was charge nurse for 60 bed skilled nursing floor. Stayed for about a year and was offered a better job, same title though of charge nurse for larger skilled nursing...

  20. got in report... pt in with confusion. Reality. post op hip. What to do?

    luvmy2angels replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Do you do actual verbal reports or are they taped/written?? I always liked a verbal report cause it gives you the chance to ask questions. I would suggest switching to verbal is possible, more clarity...

  21. Being a Nurse for a Killer

    luvmy2angels replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm in "nurse mode" i try my very best to treat all my patients the same. It is difficult at times sure, sometimes the compassion isn't there as it would be for some of my other patients, but i...

  22. threatened at work

    luvmy2angels replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing, people now a days can just be sooooo unstable! People in our local hospital ERs are NOT allowed to have thier full name on thier IDs and i think that is a SMART idea!!...

  23. Clinical Team Support

    luvmy2angels replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in Home Health

    We have TONS of clinical support nurses where i work and i don't know what i would do without them!! They are a wonderful resource for us nurses out in the field. They read our monitors that are in...

  24. Occupational Therapy

    luvmy2angels replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    To the best of my knowledge SN, PT or OT can do the OASIS d/c for my place of employment. Only stipulation is that SN cannot have an LPN do it, must be an

  25. Pushing Dilaudid?

    luvmy2angels replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    I've been given dilaudid many times due to frequent kidney stones and have never had a nurse hang it. In fact if she would i would question her/him and probably be considered a drug seeker. When i am...