ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Hospice Oxygen Therapy

    ktwlpn replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    My thing is-no sats,no vital signs,no nothing while a patient is actively dying.I feel that you want to keep the person as comfortable as you can and as non-invasively as possible...No rectal temps,no...

  2. SICK (whine)

    ktwlpn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you--I missed last week with flu sx-went back to work for the weekend and got sick again.Now I am on the z-pack for bronchitis...Have to work tomorrow and Xmas day then I have a 3day...

  3. help!!! can anybody give info on nursing in norway??

    ktwlpn replied to kristinerosern's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Pa so I can't tell you anything about Norway...I can tell you that I think you should think twice before chasing some guy halfway around the world...For all you know he may already have a...

  4. What's your craziest story of the ER

    ktwlpn replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

  5. When little old ladies attack.....

    ktwlpn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep telling yourself that these little old ladies are certainly demented to some extent...poor circulation to their brains.....I am betting that none of them purposefully set out to make anyone...

  6. Worms and other Parasites! Does anyone know how to get rid of them?

    ktwlpn replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    I have read about this-I checked out the link,too....This reminds me of another thread-"colon cleansing"...I am aware that travelers pick up all kinds of nasties...but I think that the rest of us are...

  7. cna/lpn training

    ktwlpn replied to aprile's topic in General Nursing

    I left my ex-husband without a penny to my name...Just me and the cat.I slept on my mother's sofa for months....I worked as a cna while going to the LPN school...I did not really understand about the...

  8. cna/lpn training

    ktwlpn replied to aprile's topic in General Nursing

    I private messaged you.....In Pa the cna course is approx 6 to 8 weeks long and you have to pass an exam to be licensed.All of the places I know that offer can training do it "on the job" The LPN...

  9. Worms and other Parasites! Does anyone know how to get rid of them?

    ktwlpn replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    What?

  10. QMA directed to write orders

    ktwlpn replied to nurse62's topic in General Nursing

    is a QMA a medical assistant? What is there scope of practice in your state? I see no reason why they can't write an order and have it co-signed by an RN if that is within their scope of...

  11. Trying to challenge RN boards

    ktwlpn replied to krispynurse's topic in LPN to RN

    Contact your local nursing schols...Many programs offer lpn bridge to Rn programs ...You can't just challenge the RN boards (and should not be permitted to do so anyway IMHO)and you better get your...

  12. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    ktwlpn replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a Herr's potato chip inspector..I want to pick the burnt chips off of the conveyor ...Sadly they now have a machine to do

  13. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    ktwlpn replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    Now why would you make such a statement? My husband and I have golden credit-both of us raised by middle class blue collar parents.My childhood ended early when my father got cancer in his 40's and...

  14. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    ktwlpn replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    No SH*T! THAT makes NO sense at all......Good credit=good driver? :roll Wait until I tell my husband-the King of Bi-annual car accidents.He is a lousy driver but his credit is golden...He'll love...

  15. boyfriends biopsy

    ktwlpn replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that-my best advice I wish to offer to you is WAIT for the complete diagnosis and staging and then begin your research...Please don't drive yourself crazy searching and reading...

  16. Would love to hear from someone who is a PRIVATE DUTY NURSE please :)

    ktwlpn replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I did it for awhile-at one point I ended up with a team of about 6 nurses and and aide working for me...(we had all been victims of cut backs and layoffs at our small community hospital) I got my...

  17. migraine faker at the ED!

    ktwlpn replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Good post-very true....Some of us will jump on the PC bandwagon and flame others for venting about a particular type of patient-often when it is something that hits close to home...Other times it is...

  18. boyfriends biopsy

    ktwlpn replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with you both...please keep us

  19. pain in the ed

    ktwlpn replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    It is difficult to try to change a lifetime of behavior during a visit to the ED on a full moon Saturday night...Or during a 3 dayy vacation on your med-surg unit whit a sky high census and acuity and...

  20. THE DRAMA KING strikes again

    ktwlpn replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Great post,Nurse Ratched...........I too am sorry that you are going through this.You seem to have the tools you need to cope.I admire the strength and courage you are showing.I was married to one of...

  21. NY: More Scrutiny Sought for Health Workers

    ktwlpn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What are your reservations?I don't think "credentialing" is needed-I think emloyers need to be protected legally and permitted to tell the TRUTH when someone calls to check a reference.I would have NO...

  22. Staffing for 40 Patients?

    ktwlpn replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is it skilled care?..You need to ask what kind of patients you will be caring for and what your duties will be...Are there nurses aides for the ADL'S ? Will you be charge?We need some more info before...

  23. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    ktwlpn replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Here is a question for you office nurses....I am building a new relationship with a doctor's office because my long time GP retired....Do you and your doc's make it a practice never to phone in any...

  24. What do you do with verbal abuse

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

    I have always loved the "Pooh" quote but the newer addition to your siggy lines just made me pee my pants.I love it!!!!:roll :kiss

  25. I hate being sick at Christmas

    ktwlpn replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I got sick on Monday and am just now starting to feel human again....I called off Tuesday and Wednesday and was off today.I called off for Friday-I hope I don't relapse-God forbid you miss your...