ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care

Member

  • Content

    3,844

  • Visitors

    34,387

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    63

All Content by ktwlpn

  1. turned into the boards what now?

    ktwlpn replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

    What is your policy and procedure regarding falls? Did you violate it? If there was no sign of a head injury it seems reasonable not to initiate neuro checks.But-did you follow the protocol for a...

  2. Why do people abuse nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah,that---an incident occurred at work yesterday in which a family member not only raised his voice and yelled at the charge nurse during the team meeting but then he proceeded to freak out on his...

  3. Adoption Agencies

    ktwlpn replied to MiMi,RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about overseas adoptions.My brother in law and his wife adopted 2 babies from Russia.She learned everything she could about infant development before she went over the first time and she...

  4. nursing homes for the cognitively intact?

    ktwlpn replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    Up until the early 90's nursing homes could segregate residents according to their needs.We had entire units of tube feeders,a unit of residents dependent for all adls and several units of more able...

  5. Help How to keep pts IN Bed

    ktwlpn replied to Mazzi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our powers-that-be are working on a new restraint policy.The DOH in this area now considers low chairs ,low beds and beds against the wall all restraints.We have a few residents that we have tried...

  6. how am i ever going to do this

    ktwlpn replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    I was in bed last week watching the Westminster dog show-filled my ears with tears. Then I realized I had forgotten to take my zoloft for over a week.At work you'l have to concentrate on caring for...

  7. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    T ype A is widespread in this area-we have several residents in hospital and lots of sick staff.I missed a week ...And we all got vaccinated.Seems the CDC is now saying that this years vaccine is only...

  8. Frisky Residents! Some Questions

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

    I've seen a few similar situations.In every case the families were not supportive of their loved ones' relationships-in a few cases they had their loved ones moved to other facilities to keep them...

  9. Feeling Frustrated with LPN on my team!

    ktwlpn replied to Brightonrn1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  10. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    ktwlpn replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget the first pressure ulcers I saw in clinical.The LTC had admitted a LOL who was end stage alzheimer's and her husband had been caring for her in their home.She had pressure ulcers on...

  11. April Fools- Admission slips

    ktwlpn replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny! Just make sure all of your co -workers agree..I have worked with a few sour lemons that would go to the DON over these kinds of "shenanigans" Nurses with no time for any "tomfoolery"...

  12. How annual leave decided fairly?

    ktwlpn replied to mipc's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a facility once that passed a calendar around to staff according to seniority.Everyone picked their first week of vacation.Then the calendar made the rounds again and everyone picked their...

  13. Men in nursing: Do we have different emotional responses?

    ktwlpn replied to psychmalenurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it's kind of sad that we STILL judge nurses by their capacity to administer "warm fuzzies" If I'm circling the drain I would like a competent nurse,please-not a pillow fluffing,hand holding...

  14. therapy

    ktwlpn replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    if complaint's of pain are not reflected in the nurse's notes you'll be lucky to paid for these x

  15. What would you do?

    ktwlpn replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    It's also possible-and IMHO highly probable-that your spouse is not telling you the truth. No offense meant.When I was married to my ex-husband I had a number of checks bounce.Had to be a mistake on...

  16. On being a mom in a female-dominated profession

    ktwlpn replied to Vida's topic in General Nursing

    Great post! I wish more of my co-workers felt this

  17. What would you say?

    ktwlpn replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    I've got one son-he has a lot of cousins.My sister in laws were way more relaxed then I was.I was always freaking out about the kids riding bikes barefoot,sitting on the mowers with dad,riding in...

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ktwlpn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not trying to highjack the thread but this one made me laugh out loud! That thingee down there- It rhymes with Doris.....you know? no vag.pen.

  19. Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    ktwlpn replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in LTC-I would like to get a note that says "Thanks for removing my mom's fecal impaction today before you went to lunch" or "Thanks for dealing with my drugging,drinking idiotic

  20. Driving me mad!

    ktwlpn replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You say she does have dementia? Maybe it is progressing and she is frustrated and lashing out with anger because she is noticing increasing difficulty managing her life.She sounds very impulsive.I...

  21. Medihoney...heard of it???

    ktwlpn replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    There is another thread around here that mentions honey for wound healing-here's what I found with a quick search... Medihoney honey is a standardised antibacterial honey used in a range of medical...

  22. The homless guy in room 12

    ktwlpn replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    What happens in the situations where this is not possible? I think that's a very judgemental attitude-very self -righteous...That's why we have these systems in place.Obviously there are flaws....

  23. Why are RN-RN relations at work 'bad', but MD-RN ones okay?

    ktwlpn replied to MaleRNsoon2bOMDoc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This illustrates why this type of behavior is the topic of conversation-you make "bagging" a doc,PA or NP sound like it's a good thing....From what I've seen-not so much. I believe that...

  24. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    ktwlpn replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    What a great gift you gave to each other by making your wishes known.God be with

  25. This Was Truely Unexpected Event

    ktwlpn replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    That's just ridiculous.People in LTC fall-sometimes they just do.It's one thing if staff leave a confused ambulatory with assistance resident unattended on the toilet or shower chair and they fall but...