ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care

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  1. Social Media

    ktwlpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That's the fact right there that a whole generation of people do not "get". They are representing their employer and their behaviors reflect on everyone. This generation knows nothing about loyalty...

  2. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    ktwlpn replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had patients go out to the parking lot of the hospital and boot heroin through their hep lock.I have had patients have sex with their SO's in the hospital bed, I have had end stage cirrhosis...

  3. Do any nursing homes use "agency staffing" anymore?

    ktwlpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We utilize agency staff on a limited

  4. I Hope No One Hires You

    ktwlpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The most beautiful, well run facility with perfect surveys I worked in was awful. We NEVER had decent staffing, we worked ourselves TO DEATH. A smaller facility really suffers when one or two staff...

  5. Getting investigated for "diversion"

    ktwlpn replied to Liric's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In most cases volunteering is the best course. You did have the drug in your system. Work forward from there. Many nurses work under restricted licenses for a time and move on to have successful...

  6. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    >>> That's one of the funniest things ever....The scary thing is who do you turn to when you need some mentoring? I'm in LTC and we now have unit managers -you can ask each one the...

  7. I'm a student NURSE

    ktwlpn replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

  8. Impossible Family Member

    ktwlpn replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see where the visitor calls her spouse's hospice nurse frequently Dare I say the end is in sight? Or is this one of those cases who will linger and be recertified over and over

  9. I'm a student NURSE

    ktwlpn replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    QUOTE>>UNQUOTE O,those ambiences, they ride like a chariot, don't they? Sorry to bust on you, I'm actually quoting an elderly southern man I had years ago as a patient. Big toothless grin,...

  10. Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    ktwlpn replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    He could have waited until he could have paid for the entire

  11. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    ktwlpn replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your body, your choice. And get ready for the circ debate if you have a boy. I breastfed. I went back to work at when he was 12 weeks old,full...

  12. Is it legal to give a friend insulin before meals?

    ktwlpn replied to mommasgirls's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I've known a few cases like this-both were guys and died very young.Weird family dynamics. The most successful diabetics are the ones who own their disease. It's sad she is making such a poor choice...

  13. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    ktwlpn replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I last lived in an apartment when I was a child-I remember my mother having a fit when the downstairs neighbors fried fish.She used to put big box fans in various windows, some blowing in,others out....

  14. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    ktwlpn replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    One of the problems in this country in my opinion,people want to vehemently defend their rights but ONLY THE ONES THEY BELIEVE IN. And then they want to damn everyone else. I think that's what made me...

  15. What Would You Do?

    ktwlpn replied to HokeyFinokey's topic in Patient Medications

    The poll should have another choice-"call the MD,clarify the

  16. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    ktwlpn replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you want him to "blow himself up"? Is he harming anyone else? If the place blows up he may...Regardless of your feelings marijuana laws are going to be liberalized in every state....

  17. Nurses selling at work?

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

    I think it should be permitted if it's left in the break room,NOT on the

  18. Are you allowed toasters?

    ktwlpn replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    We have not been permitted toasters on the unit for quite awhile. TWICE people walked away, the food got stuck or the toaster malfunctioned and significant fires started and 911 was activated. It has...

  19. 1st job as LVN, bullied, victim of theft, then terminated

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

    Please NEVER leave your valuable unsecured at work. That is just asking for trouble. If you have to carry a purse and have no place to lock it I recommend you obtain a man's wallet or a change purse...

  20. Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    ktwlpn replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    I agree on this one-any patient intent on picking and choosing which recommendations they wish to comply with tends to pluck a nurse's last

  21. Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    ktwlpn replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Couldn't you freaking scream!!! Every doc I work with would have sent her out via 911 as soon as the heard the words " bloody vomit" and probably would not have stayed on the phone long enough to...

  22. need guidance

    ktwlpn replied to loveskirn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    >>> Please offer comments, thoughts, advice................ Thank you I will tell you most rehabs...

  23. I'm stuck w/ a LTC patient who has Munchausen's

    ktwlpn replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take a deep breath and remember this-double the misery she gives you and you might come close to the misery she feels. Imagine for a minute living her life. Or put your mother in her place.Anxiety...

  24. Last chance to pass :(

    ktwlpn replied to Tinkk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great!

  25. Sick of hearing "We don't want mom (or dad) to know"

    ktwlpn replied to TXRN44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because people assume everyone over the age of 65 is senile and infantile . It happens ALL THE TIME. In LTC the family often does not want mother or father to know they have gone on hospice. They...