ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    If a man truly wants to be a nurse then more power to him-the male nurses that you feel I 'put down" are the ones that only want to deal with the "cool stuff "but when it comes to feeding and...

  2. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that we need to use all available resources-nursing education needs to be more accessible to all socio-econimic and racial backrounds....However-I don't think simple testosterone is the...

  3. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    pay it no mind

  4. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Honey bun-if you really mean that diversity is a good thing in any field then I am all for it---I just don't agree that we have to have male nurses to achieve greater "credibility" First and...

  5. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    CREDIBILITY???? Please explain that one,sugar.....Are you saying that the nursing profession lacks "credibility" because it is predominantly female?...

  6. Nursing neglect... Tornados

    ktwlpn replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to move patients into the hallways due to tornadoes....big fun.....I never for a scond thought about leaving...However I will confess that on Sept.11 I came VERY close to walking off of my...

  7. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    ktwlpn replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this has gone on for so long because many nurses are intimidated by that kind of behavior or can't be bothered to document it and follow through.Where I work you become known as a "squeeky...

  8. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    ktwlpn replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    Try a little bit of blueing-it works wonders .I wear white pants-with solid colored shirts and jackets of various colors and patterns and I do have a couple of white ones.I am trying to get rid of the...

  9. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah-I guess it is...Everywhere you go you see rude "Me first-the hell with YOU" behavior..Some of our patients treat us worse then you would treat your trusted car

  10. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Great post-we are in for trouble-kids have such a feeling of entitlement today.They have it all-what is left to strive

  11. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    ah hah-How DARE you call my kid an infection!!!! :rotfl: brahahahah I prefer "second hand

  12. caths.question

    ktwlpn replied to PCGrad06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  13. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    You all have done a fantastic job with your rebuttals......just fantastic.....I get a kick out of people that take umbrage to the fact that some of society feels that other people's children should be...

  14. caths.question

    ktwlpn replied to PCGrad06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :rotfl: "FRILLY STUFF"! O I love it....my" frilly stuff" hehehehehee..... Another tip is look at your own "frilly stuff" to get an idea of what you'll see between other's legs....Frillies are like...

  15. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I said-we are not stray dogs or cats doomed to have litter after litter.We have a choice-are you saying that we should NOT consider the amount of family support available to us...

  16. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    ktwlpn replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    But mom is gone-torturing one's self about this is un-productive....it won't change anything-it is time to accept,let go and move on...If I felt that my loved one was not suffering I would be grateful...

  17. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't see any nasty replies-just opinions that differ from yours and you did requast feedback.Parents have to make sacrifices-not the rest of society....You and your husband take turns taking...

  18. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

    ktwlpn replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel that young children belong in the building unless they are patients in PEDS (safety and infection control) LIability is a real issue and I would want anyone sitting for my child to either...

  19. Cicadas!!!!

    ktwlpn replied to PennyLane's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Mel-if you have them then we are next-I am in southeastern Pa... I love the noise they make....I was fascinated by them when I was a kid-I remember picking the empty shells off of the trees and...

  20. problem with management(jnette-please read)

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    well-I did not react well last week to the DON coming to my unit and "housecleaning" I have seen her do this on other units-she literally starts tearing open the desk drawers and cupboards,screaming...

  21. problem with management(jnette-please read)

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I won't get tooo specific here but I want to vent and get a little advice from you all....I seem to have a big personality clash with 2 of the powers that be(I am not the only one to be sure) They so...

  22. Wound Care Question

    ktwlpn replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    http://www.pilonidal.org/ This is a great informative site-you will learn what causes the cyst,how best to prevent it from recurring and how wounds actually heal.....But always contact your doctor...

  23. Friend DNRed from nursing home by CNA.

    ktwlpn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever seen a DON come to a unit and start tearing through all of the desk drawers screaming all the while? Throwing away nightshift's magazines and catalogues and such? I walked away-and was...

  24. Hmmm...am I wrong to think this way???

    ktwlpn replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    It's karma,baby! Try not to gloat too much though-it may come back on you..... :) I love

  25. LVN scope of practice question

    ktwlpn replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Scope of practice varies greatly from state to state and in each setting.If this is some kind of free standing clinic the scope of practice can be amazingly broad-we all know that they are utilizing...