ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. How do LPN and RN duties differ?

    ktwlpn replied to bamamomof4's topic in General Nursing

    It varies from state to state.Typically here in Pa LPN's are not responsible for assessing a patient but carry out the plan of care established by the RN-us LPN's are often more task oriented.The last...

  2. I'm not a people person....

    ktwlpn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Most days I like my cats way more then most people-especially some of my co-workers.And I have days where I don't like any one....But I manage to front

  3. patient lingo...

    ktwlpn replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    I have an RN supervisor that charts " Skin scrapping obtained" every time she obtains one.....I have never tried to educate her....Life is too

  4. fractured ribs...any suggestions?

    ktwlpn replied to nursebear's topic in General Nursing

    I fractured most of the ribs down one side of my chest a couple of years ago-my doc had me on MS Contin for about 3 and a half weeks....I have NEVER hurt that bad EVER....THey don't do rib belts any...

  5. How do you deal with "patient-know-it-alls"?

    ktwlpn replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    ...Good thing he decided that acid reflux was an

  6. exams

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi friends-we were discussing this at work today-How often do ob/gyn's "get a hand in" during a routine low risk pregnancy these days? (I mean an actual pelvic

  7. help..need info re short term memory loss

    ktwlpn replied to hmccartn's topic in General Nursing

    " Coup - Contrecoup Brain Injury"----Injury from contact forces often occurs in two places - the site of the initial impact of the brain with the skull and the diametrically opposite part of the...

  8. exams

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks ,jolie.That's what I meant-I was not clear....I remember my doc asking if I wanted to defer that 36 week feel.... I passed on it.... Do many docs do that? One of my co-workers claims she got a...

  9. What on earth have I got???

    ktwlpn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I don't expect you'll be back on this thread anytime soon-sounds like the real deal to me...Nothing HURTS worse when even your eyeballs and hair hurt...I hope you rally

  10. Colon therapy and enemas.

    ktwlpn replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    It's a case of an entire industry being built around a fetish chuckle...How many of us don't know patients or family members with bowel fixations? My own mom had to stock up on coffee,cigs and her...

  11. Do you wear gloves

    ktwlpn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    If I had not seen this I would not have believed it but I watched a co-worker of mine suction sans gloves last weekend..repeatedly.And there was a frigging box of gloves at her elbow.What WAS she...

  12. Withholding Treatment Of Elderly Patients

    ktwlpn replied to allegator's topic in General Nursing

    You are right-this is one of those stages of grieving we all learned about in nursing school...It;s such a shame to see anyone stuck on any one stage but everyone goes through the stages at a...

  13. pooling of saliva in base of throat

    ktwlpn replied to wendellchef-rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if I offended....I have been in nursing for many yrs and have faced these issues personally.I consider end of life issues the most important part of my job and do everything within my power to...

  14. pooling of saliva in base of throat

    ktwlpn replied to wendellchef-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have nothing to suggest and I am sorry....How do you decide when enough is enough? Her days are filled with discomfort-they must be so long for

  15. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    ktwlpn replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Dood! An infected root canal sure is an emergency=especially on a weekend when you have nothing but motrin or tylenol and can't find a dentist until

  16. Withholding Treatment Of Elderly Patients

    ktwlpn replied to allegator's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification-could you link your web site to your profile? We could check it out....Is your mom living? Was there a DPOA?Did your dad have an advance directive?....Pneumonia as known...

  17. Withholding Treatment Of Elderly Patients

    ktwlpn replied to allegator's topic in General Nursing

    Please forgive me-what is CAP? Is the ambulatory demented patient with a mild stroke the same person with

  18. How many board members to change a lightbulb?

    ktwlpn replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think only RN's can change light

  19. Withholding Treatment Of Elderly Patients

    ktwlpn replied to allegator's topic in General Nursing

    Not my crowd-the staff docs at my LTC are so into CYA that they throw all balls to the wall....2 of them are VERY into peg tubes(regardless of any advance directive-after all-if they never say the...

  20. Stupid med error

    ktwlpn replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    For those people there is a wonderful thread that has been thriving for awhile-it's called "We are Christian Nurses" I think that if one wants to discuss nursing in that context then that thread is...

  21. Stupid med error

    ktwlpn replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    I have made my share of errors and have seen ear gtts instilled into eyes twice...But what does being a Christian have to do with

  22. Still conscious with a BS of 24 ???

    ktwlpn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Good LOrd! What a coincidence-I had a fs of 23 Friday afternoon....She was awake and alert and her usual fiesty self...She drank 240 cc OJ (per our policy) and when rechecked had bounced up to...

  23. Ticked off and ready to quit job!

    ktwlpn replied to lashon20's topic in General Nursing

    Your orientation schedule might be suitable for an aide with a lot of experience and your post does not tell us how much you have...At least they are scheduling you for more...Follow the chain of...

  24. Need Advice!! NO LAUGHING :p

    ktwlpn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Likely story-we all KNOW that you sustained those rug burns during an especially athletic session of bumping uglies...tee hee...How would you be treated at the doc's office? Well-you'd be the...

  25. Do nurses take work home?

    ktwlpn replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I often look for info regarding an unfamiliar dx or new treatments -the latest in palliative care,etc.....I sometimes print out articles that might be of interest in the LTC and share them with...