ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. My WORST mistake in hospice...sniff

    ktwlpn replied to BerryhappyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ..Accidents happen.Your #1 should be have been blocking your phone to prevent receiving texts.Why go over someone's head to their supervisor?You are responsible for allowing it to continue.I don't...

  2. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    ktwlpn replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    One tip a co-worker shared with me that has beeninvaluable is NEVER say "no" to a patient regarding anything.Tell them what they should do and why and then document.If they make some outlandish...

  3. Clinic staff ask pt how to find injection site?

    ktwlpn replied to MinneNurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have recent graduate RN,BEN's x two whom have never given an IM injection as well as the occasional LPN who has only given one during clinical.Nothing wrong with admitting you are uncomfortable...

  4. A Letter to The View

    ktwlpn replied to rs1029's topic in General Nursing

    Here comes a triple "H" .....you ladies of the View need a good cleaning

  5. Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    ktwlpn replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    I cracked myself up,that's all that counted for me after the crap day I had.Am still a big proponent of professional attire,grooming and speech for students in class or clinical and certainly on a job...

  6. family meeting

    ktwlpn replied to Xenashepsky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain.This is one battle you won't win.Don't even try to fight.The family are dealing with admin above you,that tells what they think of your role.They are benefactors of the facility,you...

  7. when THAT family "fires" you

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And sometimes it just does not matter what you do,you become the target.And it's ok.....Especially when you are dealing with end of life issues,emotions run

  8. when THAT family "fires" you

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

  9. CHPN Certification

    ktwlpn replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Certs matter.I'm the first at my

  10. CHPN Certification

    ktwlpn replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know a few RN's who bombed the cert,I recommend you use every tool available.Keep me posted...They had to pay back the costs and pay to

  11. Not sure how to handle this employment dilemma... help?

    ktwlpn replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    Go anyway,any interview is good experience.If she is willing to negotiate make sure to get the commitment in

  12. Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    ktwlpn replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    Actually I was cracking a joke,I

  13. Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    ktwlpn replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    You keep telling yourself that.....If I am fixing to start nursing school on go a job interview I am going to avoid it.I"ll also avoid flashy hair,clothing and make up in favor of looking like a...

  14. Nursing student hair color change for more respect

    ktwlpn replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

    You should worry more about your grammar

  15. THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

    ktwlpn replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of all of

  16. Fostering Independence

    ktwlpn replied to cardiweaver's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    He is paying for a service....You can care plan all you like but he is going to do exactly what he wants to do,no more,no less.Maybe have two staff deliver hygiene at all times if they are...

  17. Prioritising Patients

    ktwlpn replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can't "like" this post enough,thank for lending some clarity to the

  18. What's the most tedious part of your daily job at a Nursing Home?

    ktwlpn replied to JamieFrank's topic in General Nursing

    Redundant documentation.We have two browsers ,one is the MAR/TAR and the other is for progress notes,demographics,etc.AND we still have paper charts.We spends a lot of time toggling back and forth or...

  19. I need cna help

    ktwlpn replied to AjJibjab's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The reason why some facilities try to prohibit the cna's from carrying gloves is some will take huge handfuls at the start of the shift and then just shove the unused ones back in the box.That is a...

  20. I feel stressed beyond anything. Help!!

    ktwlpn replied to GodIs082010's topic in Health, Stress Management

    how exactly are you filing them?If it's the w/o makes you loosen the stop cock slowly...Make sure you deep breathe a few times before starting.When I get super nervous I tend to breath rapidly and...

  21. I need cna help

    ktwlpn replied to AjJibjab's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What does that mean?In the future (if you still have a job) put two gloves in your pocket at the beginning of your shift.At the end of the shift if you have not used them then do so during your last...

  22. Prioritising Patients

    ktwlpn replied to Curiouss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interesting how you devalue the elderly

  23. Food Pressure: Coworker Edition

    ktwlpn replied to OhioMary's topic in General Nursing

    claim lots of weird food

  24. Is anyone a registered nurse?

    ktwlpn replied to xc898's topic in General Students

    I would reconsider the phrasing on that question if I were

  25. Why is medicare going to be nonexistent?

    ktwlpn replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We do all need to take an active part in our care,not passively submit to a bunch of expensive labs and