ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. LTC is Great

    ktwlpn replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can't "like" this post enough.For all my whining and complaining g here I will admit I remain where I am because I shelve in our mission and we do a great job.I would leave if I was not proud to work...

  2. April fools is tomorrow!!! Need ideas for night shift! ;-)

    ktwlpn replied to EmRN14's topic in Nursing Humor

    A resident in my LTC pretended to have chest pain years

  3. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    ktwlpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    In what flipping country is THIS behavior

  4. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    ktwlpn replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Am not sure why this seems to happen so much but I prepare family members for this all the

  5. Would you report possible diversion?

    ktwlpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Go to you state BON and do some

  6. How much money can you make by adopting medically need children?

    ktwlpn replied to RNdynamic's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    This makes me think of the case in NYC in the news,a foster father molested an untold number of children in his care for years.You should not go into fostering with any motive other than

  7. Would you report possible diversion?

    ktwlpn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,for the protection of the

  8. Coverage for incontinence supplies

    ktwlpn replied to Race Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    [quote name=Race mom) Young pt with no previous need for incontinence supplies. Thanks![/quote] Why the need now? If due to functional or cognitive decline it makes sense.If the want to stockpile chux...

  9. Would love your input...

    ktwlpn replied to Loribabble's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recommend demanding a meeting with the administrator, DON and the unit charge nurse and review this list of concerns.They need to know they have serious shortcomings with the education and...

  10. Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    ktwlpn replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I should have added am emoticon or some other disclaimer ,I forget that emotions can't be read.I was joking.There is a reason I have accrued over 500 sick hours-I never call off.However if I...

  11. Should I leave this racist town?

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

    Ever 'done

  12. Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    ktwlpn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    Had to bump this,I think of her

  13. Should I leave this racist town?

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

    Had the daughter of a patient tell me a few years ago that she moved her mother from one nursing home to another because "too many (insert the "N" word here) work there" .I was speechless. This woman...

  14. Utter failure with my first baby that should have been coded

    ktwlpn replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We may never

  15. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

    ktwlpn replied to jedimasterbrie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Have you spoken with your physician about your goal? I think you should start there.And after that try to speak with someone in admissions at a local nursing program.I think your future depends on the...

  16. A spoiled but well-connected coworker

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

    Finish the project and have faith in

  17. Should I leave this racist town?

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

    I am very sorry you are going through this,it's sickening.It's also ridiculous for me to try to explain it.I'm white,I have no idea what this must be like.I would never try to minimize YOUR...

  18. termination with racism and injustice

    ktwlpn replied to Dance moon's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Another drive

  19. New grade LPN first job dilemma, advice please

    ktwlpn replied to Fireflynurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You learned a valuable lesson,during interviews ask the important questions(salary,benefits,hours) and ask for it in

  20. The Patient's "Guests"

    ktwlpn replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fistfight between visiting family members!Back before private rooms were the norm I was working a busy med surgery unit.The hospital was bursting at the seams.In one of my rooms I had two women,one...

  21. LTC admissions

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    On average,what would you say is your turn around time from receiving a consult to evaluate and treat in an LTC to actually assessing and admitting the resident and presenting the staff with...

  22. LVN covering as caregiver for a shift

    ktwlpn replied to guest907278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Legally you are still held to the scope of your LPN no matter what slot they stick you in.I have worked in an LTC where this was common-all of us (including RN's,DON,ADON and staff dev.)worked as...

  23. Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    ktwlpn replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG!Nothing worse than getting sick on a great vacation.I think I would call

  24. Urinating in heat/air unit

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

    Try an unbreakable full length mirror in front of the unit(they may perceive someone standing there and go the other way.) Try black rubber mat on the floor in front of it (may be perceived as a hole...

  25. Advice

    ktwlpn replied to pebbles049's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can not reason with one whose 'reasoner' is broken.In all my years in LTC the most valuable thing I ever learned is to avoid arguing back.She fights with everyone else because they engage her and...