ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Scared and Confused

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

    honey,you'll learn.It may take you 46 years or you may be like me-STILL LEARNING.I have always been blunt (but not unkind) I always felt very passionate about situations that I thought were not "fair"...

  2. coping with end of life care and a full LTC caseload

    ktwlpn replied to adrienurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand your frustration-it's difficult to juggle everyone's needs.We do not contract with a hospice in our LTC either-we have a "comfort care" protocol now in place and it's better then...

  3. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ktwlpn replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    ------------because TOS states we are to address the POST and not the POSTER...Your posts were not the only ones that I perceived as

  4. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ktwlpn replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    why is this thread becoming an argument? Generally in LTC we don't call the police on our residents-it is not the same as home health or acute care.The majority of our folks have some type of...

  5. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    ktwlpn replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would get out of nursing if I won a million.Through very shrewd investments-very careful planning.I would then look at starting my own small family business-I would do something with my time.I would...

  6. Flu shots

    ktwlpn replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and we get ours for free-it's set up just like any flu vac clinic in a public place (pharmacy,dept.store,etc) We have to sign a waiver and complete a questionaire regarding our current...

  7. first med error and feeling burned out

    ktwlpn replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing this for almost 20 years and I made a med error a few months ago.Every med error is a learning experience-you learn and move on..Own the mistake and stay focused.It will get...

  8. Difference between "no code" and "DNR" concepts

    ktwlpn replied to raniajovannanordel's topic in General Students

    no-just 2 different terms for the same thing.An advance directive or living will is a form the patient (or their guardian/poa) has completed which directs the course of their treatment should they be...

  9. TV in dementia unit

    ktwlpn replied to lilybean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that quiet is the dementia resident's friend.The noisier the floors get at our LTC the more the residents become agitated. We do have several sitting rooms on each unit and we also keep the...

  10. This just infuriates me!

    ktwlpn replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    Why should we feel sorry for anyone that has to do exactly what we have to do? I've got NO sympathy for an immature cry baby-here or in real life.We all know that nursing is a 24/7 job-if you want...

  11. What do we do...

    ktwlpn replied to DTCC PreRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are NOT entitled to any information.Has she appointed anyone in the family her power of attourney? You may only get information with her permission. You -actually your husband can contact her...

  12. Lpn ?

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

    I'm in long term care in a county run facility.We don't have 12 hour shifts but other facilities in the area

  13. Mental capacity of a nurse in question...

    ktwlpn replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    A former co-worker of mine went through a really bad divorce-her husband reported her to the BON as being unsafe due to her "un-sound mind" The BON figured out quickly that he was the one with the...

  14. hostile ex-mother-in law being admitted

    ktwlpn replied to llisdog's topic in General Nursing

    Stay away from her---far,far away..It's a shame that your DON did not refuse the admit.It's pretty clear that she is manipulative -she's got 2 staff members that have to avoid her from the get-go.Just...

  15. This just infuriates me!

    ktwlpn replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    She MAY have constant pain -maybe it gets bad after she's worked her shift...she just might not walk around and complain about it ad nauseum.I had an elective surgery over the summer a few years ago...

  16. Let's dialyze the actively dying pt....

    ktwlpn replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    and sometimes familes/s.o's need a :trout: I worked on a unit over the weekend and dealt with a few cases of family denial.My co-workers have their work cut out for them.I'm a float and thrilled to...

  17. Incompetent nurses

    ktwlpn replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    :trout: YOU did NOT just use the "T" word!!!!! you should be

  18. Can I get a situation review from experienced nurses?

    ktwlpn replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    In my experince "Comfort measures" seem to include anything the family is comfortable with.I hate to see someone like that on tele-it's too morbid for me...I don't "guess "any more either-I was...

  19. words of encouragement for someone who failed

    ktwlpn replied to go_gurl!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know more then one excellent nurse who took the NCLEX RN multiple times.Don't let it get you down.Contact some of your intructors-see if they have any ideas to help you prepare to take it...

  20. How can i resolve this mess!

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

    [quote=RN_InOZ;2411544Because of this we have been labelled trouble makers, in our own lack of judgement we talked of some of our colleagues and were overheard. So we started writing notes at the...

  21. med error..

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

    I've never seen that in a policy before but check your policy and procedure manuals.-It probably is nursing preference...You'll document which arm you gave it in on the MAR and in any other records...

  22. What we say and what we do....

    ktwlpn replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    and in all of the Alzheimer's type units I have ever worked on attempting to re-orient a resident is considered VERBAL ABUSE also.. It really is the same thing........ This is NOT comparing apples...

  23. Who Takes Care of Things that Happen at Shift Change? (long and chatty)

    ktwlpn replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    finally something we can agree

  24. What we say and what we do....

    ktwlpn replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    CRNI- I have to quote you from another thread-"She's an adult, with a big communication problem and an even bigger personality problem....maybe she can find a job where she doesn't have to...

  25. Over 40 and working nights?

    ktwlpn replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    :nono:Listen,Toots-are you saying that 40 is old? :trout: 40 is the new 29....60 is the new 45....80 is the new 65...96 is the new