ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. What nursing task do you loathe???

    ktwlpn replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Oh!I would die!I would just

  2. What nursing task do you loathe???

    ktwlpn replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you,thank you,thank you !!!!!I know it's weird,it's a phobia.I'm your "go to" for any smelly,steamy pile of body fluids just don't make me go near a waxy old

  3. Floating to be sitters, CNAS secretaries et ..

    ktwlpn replied to allegra78's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would hope you are using proper PE and universal precautions,maybe changing to fresh shrubs if you get called back to your unit if you are crawling with microbes..And what percentage of pts...

  4. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    ktwlpn replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    They can't stand her either!!!........Oops,where is the post I quoted???This is in response to the 96 year old who is going to live

  5. What nursing task do you loathe???

    ktwlpn replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Flakey feet and greasy ear lobes!!! I hate removing socks or Ted hose for foot inspection,those flakes always take flight.I'm inhaling them or they are in my eye.....ewww I HATE EAR LOBES....I hate...

  6. My Aching Feet: MBT Shoes to the Rescue

    ktwlpn replied to TIB217's topic in General Nursing

    Read about those shoes online,they might cause you more harm then good.Plantar fasciitis is common with flat feet.A good podiatrist analyzes your gait,if you walk "wonky" for years it can eventually...

  7. My Aching Feet: MBT Shoes to the Rescue

    ktwlpn replied to TIB217's topic in General Nursing

    Read about those shoes online,they might cause you more harm then good.Plantar fasciitis is common with flat feet.A good podiatrist analyzes your gait,if you walk "wonky" for years it can eventually...

  8. Googled scrub vest...

    ktwlpn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ha ha.Had to wear them on a job years ago.The dress code included a collared shirt

  9. Ex Employer Harassing Me and My New Employer

    ktwlpn replied to sonotguilty's topic in General Nursing

    I bet one call from YOUR lawyer would stop this

  10. My Aching Feet: MBT Shoes to the Rescue

    ktwlpn replied to TIB217's topic in General Nursing

    Will have to check them out.Be prepared,there will come a time you will need podiatry care and custom

  11. Preparing for state survey nightmare

    ktwlpn replied to Khaos RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They walked in today.A couple of our unit managers were running around looking panic stricken.One was barking and biting people's head's off and slamming stuff around,the other just ran like Chicken...

  12. Teamwork...Why do we do this to ourselves?

    ktwlpn replied to Beachbum671's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Med techs are common in Pa. in assisted living.They are not required to be certified nursing assistants in AL in this state (unless something has changed)... Med techs are not utilized in LTC in this...

  13. Teamwork...Why do we do this to ourselves?

    ktwlpn replied to Beachbum671's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have not been to a clinic or physician's office yet in which all the staff did not masquerad as

  14. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    ktwlpn replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Crossy

  15. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    ktwlpn replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Little old ladies and gents who can't see,claim there fingers and hands are weak but insist on laying all twelve pills out on a tissue,examining them and then attempting to pick them up,one by...

  16. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    ktwlpn replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Are you one of THOSE pool nurses?The ones who reply to every question from residents,visiting family or aides "I am not the regular nurse,I'm sorry,you'll have to ask tomorrow"? Lordy,I wish I could...

  17. Do I give up? Regret the day I chose nursing as second career

    ktwlpn replied to DigThis1999's topic in General Nursing

    As you get older you have to remind yourself you are only seeing a small percentage of the elderly population in LTC....Most continue to live in their own homes and lead productive or at least...

  18. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  19. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    TEAMWORK in healthcare????Brouhaha....there is no TEAmWORK in healthcare!!!It's every man for himself....And the people who earn the most money for themselves and the hospital are at 're top of the...

  20. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Didn't say there was an excuse for the doctors

  21. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The doc WAS a jerk,IMHO.But you need to learn how to facilitate communication between the patients and their docs.Acknowledge your behavior was just as bad and learn as you move

  22. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NO.....As I said in my previous post this was not something to be discussed while the doctor was in the room ...It clearly demonstrates the patient was NOT listening and I'm sure he was expecting you...

  23. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ktwlpn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Physicias are always in a hurry,they want to get in and get out of those discussions as quickly as possible.They also have a lot of information to impart in that short time.The patients question...

  24. Waiting for results after taking NCLEX is Hell! And my experience with PVT and Quick Resul

    ktwlpn replied to MICU,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    But our generations did not know instant gratification existed

  25. Waiting for results after taking NCLEX is Hell! And my experience with PVT and Quick Resul

    ktwlpn replied to MICU,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow.....Imagine waiting up to TWO WEEKS for snail mail ......That's how it used to be