ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care

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  1. Wish me luck!!

    ktwlpn replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    LUCK!

  2. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    ktwlpn replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Been doing that for years in real life and right here on allnurses-it's just venting,decompressnig.If you think it's disrespectful and most of your co-workers are doing it then I guess you will have...

  3. Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    ktwlpn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it on

  4. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    ktwlpn replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so NOT a new nurse but I still have times in which my job causes me anxiety and depression...Actually,I'm in the middle of one of those times right now- trapped between unrealistic families who...

  5. After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

    ktwlpn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you won't have to open that medical marijuana clinic/bakery I was going to suggest.Good

  6. Worst start ever

    ktwlpn replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I don't feel sorry for you-walking outside in the sun in barefeet in Feb...Bully for you! Seriously-he did a job on you car-ouch.One moring I walked outside and tripped and fell flat out face down...

  7. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    ktwlpn replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad you need and deserve a preceptor's undivided attention.The preceptor should not have an assignment of her own- especially not in the first weeks of your orientation.As the weeks go by an...

  8. Dementia

    ktwlpn replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's hard in LTC because many of the docs where I work are "old school" and don't embrace the palliative care concept themselves. Several of ours just become incensed if we bring up the subject.And-...

  9. Dementia

    ktwlpn replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And that's a big problem.Why do hospitals have peds units,neo-natal units etc but not geri units? These people have complex needs and there is just no way a busy med surg nurse can meet them all while...

  10. Dementia

    ktwlpn replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Studies have shown that they'll move on to a new thought in about a half an hour (from going home to looking for their purse,maybe-but it's a break) You try to redirect by sitting with or walking...

  11. After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

    ktwlpn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You just said it-why not become a "nurse consultant"? That's an area of real growth in nursing today.Can you cross over to the dark

  12. Best complaint you've heard?

    ktwlpn replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    When my son was sick at the age of 6 he informed the pediatrician that " I think I have Ebola" This was back in the early 90's when it was frequently in the news.I'll never forget the look on the...

  13. Rude nurse?

    ktwlpn replied to obloom14's topic in Emergency

    We SHOULD maintain a professional demeanor at all times throughout the unit,in the entire facility and in the parking lots,too.It can be difficult to remember we are always "on", but sometimes we talk...

  14. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    ktwlpn replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    TRUTH! I was talking to a couple pf our float nurses the other day and they were talking about this! We know the OP!!! Best advice

  15. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    ktwlpn replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

  16. Having a celebrity as a patient

    ktwlpn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Lots of peoplebelieve that Beyonce didn't deliver that

  17. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    ktwlpn replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you kidding? We strive to be treated as professionals.Don't you see how this kind of thing is a problem? Most of us have worked with staff who did the dirty in the LTC,hospital,doctor's...

  18. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    ktwlpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my LTC even though the resident is on hospice they are still under the care of the physician in the nursing home and he can concur or not with any hospice recomendations. As far as dietary...

  19. How to deal with nurses who respond they are busy when you delegate

    ktwlpn replied to biju27's topic in Nurse Management

    Can you work with your staff development dept? Maybe they need to step up the education,then you can counsel your staff and present each one with an individualized plan of correction.We can't move...

  20. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    ktwlpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HPNA.org EPERC The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Here are some links to get you started with your

  21. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    ktwlpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are very liberal with diet and our hospice and palliative care residents.Maybe it's time for your facility to update it's policy and procedures (in her honor) Do some research,write up a...

  22. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

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

    QUOTE>> It sounds like you need to educate your staff and the

  23. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

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

    When I was new and young I had a run of patients on med surg who had bowel fetishes ( this was before the internet ) They were youngish men and women and would double themselves over in the ER with...

  24. Habits you picked up from work...

    ktwlpn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Using my "med surg strut " when I'm off duty-my poor husband is always telling me to slow down,we are not running to a code at the grocery store. And lists-I was never so organized until I became an...

  25. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    ktwlpn replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    We in LTC have tried to explain our policies,procedures and the constraints we face and it seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Ironically enough I transferred a LOL to the ER this...