ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. RN or busperson?

    ktwlpn replied to lissyrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lots of acute care nurses make that same mistake.....By the way-I would not work in most doctor's offices that I visit-my pcp has 4 docs and 2 pa's..I have not yet met a real licensed nurse.... only...

  2. Bathing a 7 y/o

    ktwlpn replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Giant RED flag here,too.... :angryfire .And as others have pointed out she is developing a sense of modesty...At 7 if her hair is too long for her to care for independently then re-think that...

  3. 4 year old bipolar????????

    ktwlpn replied to TinyNurse's topic in Psychiatric

  4. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    ktwlpn replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to learn what a healthy relationship IS before you worry about learning what nursing entails.This picture in your head of a quiet evening at the dinner table discussing your day is...

  5. How do you cope with a baby with multiple problems?

    ktwlpn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work at the other end of the spectrum-I have known people go into a persistent vegetative state as young as 16 and go on for 20yrs at our LTC....It is hardest for me when I feel that the person is...

  6. Your Worst Mistake

    ktwlpn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    eww.I have been there,too...Luckily for our pt my co-worker realized right away that she had given the wrong meds and came to me at the desk..We called the doc-he blew us off....Our guy bottomed out...

  7. Your Worst Mistake

    ktwlpn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    We all make them-the trick is LEARNING from them....OWN YOUR MISTAKES...I can not stress that enough-the ONLY way to learn is to admit that we are responsible....Don't try to cover up-that only leads...

  8. specific rules and regulations in ltc/snf

    ktwlpn replied to leslie :-D's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not sure where to find the specifics pertaining to this...I know we have orders for every little thing but not sure if it is just p and p at my ltc or regs...I will do some looking...Was it an...

  9. child o.d.'s/attention home health staff

    ktwlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    News From nbc10.com: Authorities in Philadelphia said an 8-year-old Kalilah Williams died of an overdose of the painkiller oxycodone. Her 5-year-old sister is hospitalized in stable condition with...

  10. child o.d.'s/attention home health staff

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    A 20 some yr old man is on trial for raping and strangling a 6 yr old baby girl in Philly...His defense...."I was just trying to keep her quiet-I did not mean to kill her " Sorry-"oops" just does...

  11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ktwlpn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    [quote= Come to think of it, i DO have another pet-peave...actually it's less than a pet-peave, but it's something that i notice and it kinda makes me giggle... It's when a student,new-nurse,...

  12. Family Members of our Patients ....

    ktwlpn replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

  13. Climara for control of deviant sexual behavior?

    ktwlpn replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I think Marcus works in LTC..... I see estrogen used on males with aggressive sexual behaviors towards the helpless female residents...I have also seen prozac help (men and women-I had a gal last yr...

  14. massage

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not a certified massage therapist but have learned how beneficial its use is in LTC with agitated and demented residents....I have a fella that practically turns to putty after a few minutes of...

  15. Family Members of our Patients ....

    ktwlpn replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    You must not be a mom. Moms have been juggling those incessant demands for years..... But seriously-you learn patience with your ...patients ( :rotfl: ) and their S.O.'s...and you get very good at...

  16. Stege 4 Pressure Ulcers

    ktwlpn replied to CarVsTree's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was your clinical in acute care? That patient could have been admitted from home to the LTC with that pressure ulcer or gotten it in the hospital....That kind of neglect is a rarity in LTC around...

  17. State Requirements in LTC

    ktwlpn replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The day any of us stop actively learning is the day we need to retire ....I too will check out those links-I hope I learn something new....the words "The state is here" sends chills down the spines of...

  18. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    ktwlpn replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

  19. incompetent nursing

    ktwlpn replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Reagrding the snake's Principles of nursing....I LOVE IT!!

  20. incompetent nursing

    ktwlpn replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have spoken to this topic many times on this board-and I don't like what the phrase" called to nursing" implies....even though I feel that I was meant to do exactly what I am doing....Too many...

  21. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    ktwlpn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    oh for goodness sake...I have seen this website before...... It just defies description-check it out for

  22. Survey of Nurses Rights In Abortion

    ktwlpn replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    If we are allowed to refuse to care for patients on the basis of our moral convictions then the patients will openly demand the right to be cared for by nurses whose morals they do not object to....We...

  23. ASHsplit cath care in LTC dialysis pt.

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would love some inservices on this type of thing that really matters!...(safety and residents rights and such are important,too but that stuff leaves little time for other education) People are...

  24. ASHsplit cath care in LTC dialysis pt.

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks everyone...I will make sure everyone knows to NOT flush this cath.I found some literature I am printing out about the cath and will post it on my unit.The cath is in his right internal jugular...

  25. dog shampoo for LICE!

    ktwlpn replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    (off topic) Brandy-your hair looks cute