ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. LPN scope of practice a little too broad?(LONG)

    ktwlpn replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

  2. How the Battle Axe is Born

    ktwlpn replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my funny bone is out of order today-I just don't see the point here.It is funny that I have observed all of these personalities in co-workers over the years in many other professions..Check it...

  3. Can you believe this???

    ktwlpn replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  4. LPN scope of practice a little too broad?(LONG)

    ktwlpn replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Yeppers-sounds like a no-brainer to me....Always know your states practice act...And do you know how many actual clinical hours of training an RN receives for the same tasks? If you are technically...

  5. Are LPNs Second Class Citizens?

    ktwlpn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in the team nursing and primary nursing model in acute care.When I did primary I often had a district of up to 8 patients.the RN's had from 4 to 6 and each covered 2 of mine...Team...

  6. Nursing Home Adm & RN Charged by DA

    ktwlpn replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    So far I've found 30+ articles regarding the Atrium...what a snake pit..If you are interested just go to the original link and do atsearch of that newspapers archives...It's a deplorable

  7. Conflict w/ a patient or family member?

    ktwlpn replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    Great topic-great posts.......My mantra is "Don't take it personally.....the "customer" is always right" It's so hard for me as I have a natural tendency to always have the LAST

  8. Nursing Home Adm & RN Charged by DA

    ktwlpn replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate to see this thread morph into another nurses vs.aides thing and end up being locked (like similar threads always do) Until you have worn both of those hats YOU HAVE NO IDEA......Back to...

  9. aging mother

    ktwlpn replied to eyenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    wow-I am not so sure about this one....not many of us could do

  10. Faking having cancer, can you imagine?

    ktwlpn replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Read grammy Browns post-she explains it very well...My father was sick from the time I was 6 until he died when I was 13-my mom went to work to support us.She had never even written a check-she was a...

  11. Nursing Home Adm & RN Charged by DA

    ktwlpn replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I have been following this story also...I really wonder what made Bell and Galati go to such great lengths to try to cover up what really happened...I remember reading that the staff propped open a...

  12. Changing LTC residents @ night

    ktwlpn replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    If they are unable to get out of bed and go to the bathroom on their own then they are checked every 2 hours..those that don't reposition themselves must be turned even if they are dry...Some are...

  13. Faking having cancer, can you imagine?

    ktwlpn replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    She obviously has big psych issues-having read the story I don't believe it was done purely for financial gain in this case(as it has in others )and I really feel very deeply sorry for this troubled...

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

    ktwlpn replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Where is the funnybone? I cracked up...and I have waited in the ER for hours on a Saturday night with my cancer ridden septic mother while some chickie came in for a pregnancy test.....Triage problem...

  15. yesterday was so cute

    ktwlpn replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    We did it at our LTC-invited the community and they set up a path through several units and led them through in groups.Only a few residents from each unit were invited to go down to the main floor and...

  16. aging mother

    ktwlpn replied to eyenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    That is not unusual...she still wants to be" mom in control"..Won't she even follow her docs recommendations to add fiber to her diet? Metamucil (I think) makes a cookie- like fiber thing that...

  17. At my wits end!

    ktwlpn replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    bureaucracy at it's best-I'm an LPN in a county run LTC facility also...It is so difficult to weed out the incompetents and with the nursing shortage any warm body will do and this does put more...

  18. malpractice?

    ktwlpn replied to mednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because it is within the rights of the family to do so? I think we all know the standard protocol here-even without knowing both sides of the story...We all know that frivvy lawsuits abound-but...

  19. But I have little kids!

    ktwlpn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I think fab and the rest of us are very understanding..bottom line-I feel for ya but I ain't working every holiday for ya...sorry...We "understand" the kid thing-we have often spoken here on the board...

  20. But I have little kids!

    ktwlpn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    And like deb said-it should not be your co-workers that have to make sacrifices to suit you and your needs...I work every other weekend also-I'll trade around when I am able but not at the last minute...

  21. hosp vs ltc

    ktwlpn replied to slp's topic in General Nursing

    I have really enjoyed both areas.I am a full time float now in the LTC-I get to know everyone and never get bored.I went into med-surg after I graduated and then later went to LTC....At one point...

  22. Screwing with insurance again

    ktwlpn replied to allgirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Charging to transfer records is the norm here-maybe you can get your doc to waive the charge since this is not an entirely voluntary move on your part-you are being forced into

  23. ATB orders besides allergy?

    ktwlpn replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll :roll Goodgosh! I wonder what she stands to inherit? ( I have seen similar situations and as yet have only seen sensitivity-not a true allergic reaction....Of course now that we have all...

  24. Grumpy Secretary--what would you do?

    ktwlpn replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Put a whoopee cushion on her

  25. How do you encourage rooming in???

    ktwlpn replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought that rooming in promotes the fact that birth is NOT an illness......It sure prepares you for the rest of your life as a homemaker and mother...It does not matter how crappy you feel you...