ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. MRSA in LTC

    ktwlpn replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our local hospitals are swabbing ALL admitted patients. Every one of our residents has come back +....We can no longer room anyone with a foley,any type of feeding tube or wound with a MRSA person...

  2. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    ktwlpn replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In this state that info must be clearly posted every shift right where anyone can see it...Also the state counts ALL licensed staff on duty-they are NOT looking at just the number of cna's per...

  3. Non-medical family who think they know everything!!!!!

    ktwlpn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ye gads-at least on a weekly basis.I love the family/visitors that complain that "no one watered mom's flowers" If people really knew the responsibilities of an RN in ICU working to keep an...

  4. Patients without insurance who self prescribe from livestock supply catalogues

    ktwlpn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    They did make a choice years ago NOT to invest in health insurance...I think the government should make group health insurance more accessible for small business owners-aren't there co-ops or...

  5. HIPPA and the Allnurses.com Forums

    ktwlpn replied to Tait's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    THis is why you should not include your city/state in your profile.Georgia is a big state-you could say you are a "Georgia-urbanite" We have had instances on the board where posters had problems at...

  6. Inappropriate sexuality...where to draw the line?

    ktwlpn replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sharon- he is s/p CVA and a craniotomy.I'm betting the areas of the brain that were damaged are his impulse control and maybe an area that causes hypersexuality behaviors. We see these...

  7. If Only every night were close to Christmas!

    ktwlpn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you-you really have been blessed.Sadly it's just the opposite at my facility,on the roads and in the stores.I can understand that many of our elderly residents are down this time of year but...

  8. Meeting with Management:Head Injury Patients

    ktwlpn replied to bubba143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  9. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    ktwlpn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly how you feel--When I have been in similar situations with family members and friends I am very,very careful regarding what-if any-info I give.Since this is not your immediate family...

  10. Meds from LPN's purse

    ktwlpn replied to davidndenise2001's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an RN that got fired for giving a resident a med from her own stash.....stupidity knows no

  11. Should I report her?

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

    oops-my bad....Sorry

  12. Should I report her?

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

    ......... While I don't "get" her sense of humor it appears that she was "joking" and probably felt free to do so because as she said you often joke and prank. As for the actual injury-it sounds like...

  13. Families from Hell

    ktwlpn replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    So it is all our fault? Either we are not addressing the psycho/social needs of the patient and their S.O.'s, treating them as enemies and dismissing their worries or we are getting what we deserve...

  14. Sue Facility For Broken Hip??

    ktwlpn replied to jacesmom2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that incident reports are NOT part of the "medical record" .In LTC (very different from your day care situation,I realize) I have had a family member demand to see an incident report and...

  15. Frustrated Nursing/Patient Ratio!!!

    ktwlpn replied to bubba143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the local rehab where I did my clinical had a secure unit for this type of patient.They also had padded rooms with closed ciruit cameras and could isolate a patient that they felt was a dnager to...

  16. Is this acceptable behavior from a nurse?

    ktwlpn replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    NO-you will NOT because you will never forget how this treatment made you feel.You should write a letter-make is a complaint in a thank you note....On the other side- they do (as we all must) deal...

  17. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    ktwlpn replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your aunt likes to play the martyr.No -one can do anything as well as she can so she'll crawl out of her own sick bed to attend to others and remind you all the time of your own...

  18. Don't know what to do

    ktwlpn replied to dlane's topic in General Nursing

    You have been through several major life changes in the past 2 years on top of the stress of nursing school...This type of stress can easily trigger depression.I am a big believer in "better living...

  19. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    ktwlpn replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

  20. Families from Hell

    ktwlpn replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    this thread is about "THOSE FAMILIES" not "ALL familes"...We are venting-no need for personal attacks.-we are all entitled to our opinions and we have all had horrible experiences with irrational...

  21. "Thanks For Caring!!!"

    ktwlpn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that's too funny-I read it twice before I got it...Mind if I steal that? I'll use it at

  22. Families from Hell

    ktwlpn replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has changed so much in just the last 10 years-patients that used to be in ICU are often on the med-surg floor...The demands placed on us due to the acuity of these patients makes spending...

  23. Radio Talk Show Host Calls Nurses"Kevorkian Fan Club"!!

    ktwlpn replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    actually I AM a fan of Kevorkian-I even sent him a few holiday cards while he was incarcerated.I am also a big fan of our right to determine how we live and when we will die.This talk radio froot cake...

  24. Fleet enema = NO results!!

    ktwlpn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

  25. Is this Normal?!?

    ktwlpn replied to TruHeartOfaNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is perfectly normal to feel the way you are feeling-I think it takes 6 months to a year to start feeling comfortable. It will get better as you learn the routine.Your med pass will get faster and...