ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. LTC Screamers

    ktwlpn replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Ya gotta love my DON-she has been known to offer problem families a very simple solution "If you are truly unhappy with the care your loved one is receiving here I can give you some information on...

  2. LTC Screamers

    ktwlpn replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Her family does not want to find her sedated when they come to visit and have complained numerous times about how "out of it" their mother is. That's from her only having recieved a Tylenol ES on the...

  3. LTC Screamers

    ktwlpn replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Our psych doc has stopped using risperdal on all of our residents...covering his azz due to the study that recently came out linking a higher incidence of CVA in the elderly using it.Screamers are...

  4. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    I hear lots of negativity every day-starting in moring report and continuing through the dayfrom several cna'.They complain about everything they have to do and God fobid I have t ask them to do...

  5. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    Certified CNA's start at $11.20 an hour at my facility-I don't think that McD's comes close to that in this area(southeastern Pa) On my 44 bed unit I usually have 6 cna's-occassionally 7 and very...

  6. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    Usually I am busy passing meds,doing treatments,routine paperwork,chart checks,summaries,orders etc while the cna's are doing care.If I stop to answer bells well then I am in trouble because I did not...

  7. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    You will discover exactly what we are talking about soon enough.You do bring up a good point-we also must take some responsibility.I work with many nurses that will turn a blind eye to problems(for...

  8. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    I think that the field draws the type of people that it does simply because of the pay and the relative lack of training need ...Around here if you have no other skills working as a cna can earn you a...

  9. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    I see you are in Pa,too....you must work with me......I agree with the above posters.In the LTC our DON tells us to "take charge" but when we attempt to do so and a pet cna goes to her and complains...

  10. The Circumcision Discussion

    ktwlpn replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    foreskin.com....lots of reliable info.(I had our son done primarily because his dad

  11. pediatrician in trouble"Mr Enema"

    ktwlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    10 February 2003 Adapted from The Intelligencer. Is Dr. Alva "Jim" Hartwright a pedophile? The 63-year-old former pediatrician said it depends which definition is used: the legal one or his own. "The...

  12. Home birth vs. hospital

    ktwlpn replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

  13. Home birth vs. hospital

    ktwlpn replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    True-and the reason why we often can't have a good debate is because many of us tend to take anothers disagreement personally.....and that clouds the issue.Let's list the pros and cons...Give me some...

  14. Home birth vs. hospital

    ktwlpn replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dood! sorry for the misunderstanding but I was not specifically referring to you-you have spilled paint on yourself.........JUst voicing my opinion to all in general-and I feel very strongly that...

  15. Home birth vs. hospital

    ktwlpn replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm-let me think...Home appendectomy or surgery in the hospital?...Birthing center or hosptal for me-with a NICU.You just never know-Imagine having your baby at home and watching it die because you...

  16. Pain scale

    ktwlpn replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Pain Management

    I have seen elderly confused post ops not given pain meds routinely because they did not lean up and say "Hey,nurse-can you give me something for pain-you see,I fell and broke my hip yesterday" But...

  17. Being Charge

    ktwlpn replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have learned is that one can NEVER "blow" anything off-when you are in charge you must BE in charge every minute of the shift.Shut down those remarks immediately in a professional way...

  18. Gyn, tampon ?

    ktwlpn replied to nolenurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NO-not "rocket science" but all woo -hoos are NOT created equal...I'll take a "diaper" over tss

  19. Gyn, tampon ?

    ktwlpn replied to nolenurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good info Kristi....But don't forget the risks of tampons...I had toxic shock syndrome back in the early 80's-I was one sick puppy-the sickest I have ever been.I know that they have refined tampons...

  20. "Force Feed"

    ktwlpn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh yes-I remember "the blend" Years ago it was acceptable for the meal slop to come from the kitchen mixed like that...Yech-thankfully it has been decided that the residents have the right to eat...

  21. "Force Feed"

    ktwlpn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh yes-I remember "the blend" Years ago it was acceptable for the meal slop to come from the kitchen mixed like that...Yech-thankfully it has been decided that the residents have the right to eat...

  22. "Force Feed"

    ktwlpn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    well-I think the surgeon is an AZZ....."force feeding" this fella would be assault and battery,wouldn't it? I am sure that you are doing all that you can with supplements and goodies and maybe an...

  23. "Force Feed"

    ktwlpn replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    well-I think the surgeon is an AZZ....."force feeding" this fella would be assault and battery,wouldn't it? I am sure that you are doing all that you can with supplements and goodies and maybe an...

  24. A gentle approach to dementia...

    ktwlpn replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

  25. A gentle approach to dementia...

    ktwlpn replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing