ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    ktwlpn replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not an accurate

  2. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    ktwlpn replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They just took a passenger off of a plane at Philadelphia Airport....I'm going to keep watching the news.We have a large population of Mexican immigrants in this area and they frequently travel back...

  3. Inaccurate Vital Signs- no one cares

    ktwlpn replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Let a couple of the docs know what is going on-you'll see how fast it's

  4. not sure what to name this thread..need advice (bereavement)?

    ktwlpn replied to kitti419's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When attempting to comfort a friend whom has suffered a loss or an impending loss like you describe the best you can do is be an ear and shoulder...You can't hug a friend or patient and tell them...

  5. How to give adequate care?

    ktwlpn replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    And never eating or drinking because you won't have time to go to the bathroom...Nursing is a calling -we must all be self-less...Isn't it neat that we even get paid for making the sacrifice? It's...

  6. Questions for those who Don't Pass Meds in the DIning Room

    ktwlpn replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the am most of our residents prefer to eat in their rooms-that solves one problem.For noon and evening meals we had to change the meal and med pass times and also the night time snack time to stay...

  7. Terrible infection in pts foot

    ktwlpn replied to diane227's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I've seen some wonderful results with the wound vac.After they get a handle on the infection they can attempt something like

  8. Oral care

    ktwlpn replied to Michigan's topic in General Nursing

    We've used a little light olive or veg oil on a swab after frequent mouth care with good

  9. Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

    ktwlpn replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    O crap-that is terrible...At least you won't have to watch her continue to suffer...Poor

  10. Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

    ktwlpn replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the hardest part of our job,isn't it? We are having a run of hospice residents on my unit and the hospice staff have done an excellent job.They are the ones that get the life sucked out of them...

  11. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    ktwlpn replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good advice-she sounds like the type to sit back and look for ways to hang you-don't give her any ammo..... Why don't you look into some inservices for your staff? Your local chapter of the...

  12. budget crisis-how is it effecting you and your residents?

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We ran out of sugar last week.Ran out of foley drainage bags a few weeks ago.Every dept. is tightening up their par stock but HELLO-you can't run out of foley drainage bags! Can't take the elevator-it...

  13. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    ktwlpn replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Verbal abuse like that is grounds for immediate dismissal at my facility. I always wonder what a person like that is capable of behind closed doors -I believe she would not hesitate to cross over...

  14. STDs in the elderly...

    ktwlpn replied to acuariaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It could also be a cancer-squamos cell ca. of the

  15. Loss & grief.....

    ktwlpn replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    thinking about all of the empty chairs at my table.....I will never ever just blithly go about my holiday errands in a hurry-I will pay attention to what is going on around me and maybe someday I'll...

  16. weekend crisis

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It seem that it's always a crisis on the weekend at my LTC.We just recently contracted with a hospice after many years of failing dreadfully at end of life care.It's a real learning experience for us...

  17. budget crisis-how is it effecting you and your residents?

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't take offense-we have 2 full time day shift supervisors-and A don and an adon a -WE HAVE 200 BEDS.. We now have 2 QA people-because they both have been there for years and get so much...

  18. discharged a patient wearing telemetry

    ktwlpn replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    You are not the first nurse to do that and you won't be the last.I dc'd an old man with his hep lock still in.I went to his house after work and took it out. Go to the hospice-I'm sure someone has it...

  19. Help! Constipation Schultz Cocktail Recipe :-)

    ktwlpn replied to vyper's topic in General Nursing

    That's just one of the percs of the job-actually making a difference and getting a hug to boot...Good for you...I call my specials 'The senior citizen's shooter" or the "warm brown cow" ----Warm PJ...

  20. Patients on the telephone

    ktwlpn replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    An "inconvenience"? If they feel well enough to gab on the phones for hours they should not be inconvenienced by being in the hospital at all,IMHO..You should not have to even ask someone to "hold On"...

  21. Mother Ate The Placenta

    ktwlpn replied to swimincatz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read about the Lotus Birth a few years ago-the mothers believe that cutting the cord is traumatic and the placenta stays attached to the baby until it detaches naturally. The rinse it off in a...

  22. Is it worth a shot? (getting my job back)

    ktwlpn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are reading into what others have said and by getting angry you will then feel justified in ignoring good advice in your usual aself defeating way because that has been your...

  23. Is it worth a shot? (getting my job back)

    ktwlpn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Why do you post your problems here and then get defensive when others offer advice? I don't think you want to hear the truth-you just want some stroking. And when you post to a web site...

  24. Incident report on residnet who went out door. Advice

    ktwlpn replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK,sure thing.....- QUOTE-There is no need for any incident report unless a harm/injury is being done to the resident. Anyhow, for your information, you must document the findings in the nurses notes....

  25. Incident report on residnet who went out door. Advice

    ktwlpn replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is not true in every facility-check your facilities policy and procedure manual. If I understand the OP she believes the incident report completed by the ADON contained erroneous info and...