ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Honesty IS The Best Policy.

    ktwlpn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's only been in the last 3 or 4 years that we started locking and counting those drugs.I was glad when we started doing it because too much stuff was going missing and the system protects us...A...

  2. lost panties

    ktwlpn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    .......................................................... Of course it is NOT about the panties...But knowing that does not always help us deal with the issue at that time.These things will take...

  3. lost panties

    ktwlpn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    allright allright-I CONFESS.....I couldn't resist.They reminded me of my momma.I had to have them.I'm not wearing them,mind you...Just taking them out from time to time just to look at them so I can...

  4. now considered a restraint?

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have recently had a mock survey at the LTC.Seems that now the low chair (adirondack style) is considered a restraint.When I first started using them years ago I understood that they are not a...

  5. Wound Care Frustration

    ktwlpn replied to soulfullady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fill out an incident report-this is a med error..cut the old dressing off and place it in a plastic bag and present both to your

  6. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    ktwlpn replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is a violation of state dept. of health regulations to bath a resident during normal sleeping hoursin LTC (unless the resident requests ) "Short cuts" like this are considered to be a violation of...

  7. Survey begins

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd like to see this thread keep going.We can really use it to our advantage,I think.I'm still trying to get my head above water and fix the mess the unit had fallen into over the past 6 months with...

  8. Caught something yucky at work

    ktwlpn replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-sorry for your misfortune.We had a severe outbreak of scabies in the LTC a few years ago (it coincided with an outbreak in the general public-those buggers were everywhere) The staff were treated...

  9. sexual harrassment

    ktwlpn replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of something else today- do you have female residents in your facility that this man could come into contact with? You should make an anonymous call to the dept. of health and the...

  10. sexual harrassment

    ktwlpn replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should present each of your co-workers with their very own can of pepper spray......I understand what you are saying about the area in which you live and the type of people you work...

  11. Do we expect little of people these days?

    ktwlpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just recently had a clean sweep through administration due to an attactive retirement package.We've looked forward to the changes for years. The 2 nurses that moved into the DON and ADON postions...

  12. Geodon?

    ktwlpn replied to NurseErica's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like your loved one is suffering.Be as supportive as you can be.Several members of my family have suffered with drug resistant depression and sadly other members of the family say things like...

  13. Duty of care

    ktwlpn replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I deal with this type of problem every day.We have a late stage Alzheimer's resident that needs eye drops and we finally ordered them through the night-the nurse can get them on the inner canthus and...

  14. End of life question

    ktwlpn replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    QUOTE>Thanks for the help. The Pt is my MIL & it is kinda hard to think clearly w/someone so close to you. Everything you said....I guess I knew, but just wanted to hear it from someone else. I...

  15. "pass" or "LOA" meds

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do you handle pass meds at your facility? Do your docs OK passes for any and all residents? If so how do you handle their meds? We have to order ours from our-off site pharmancy and each med...

  16. Some advice?

    ktwlpn replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  17. ER Tips

    ktwlpn replied to lyraesullivan's topic in Emergency

    I changed a foley last week on a resident on my new unit -it was my first time changing hers...My co-worker said " I'll come with you the first time you do her-she has this "strange flap of skin"...

  18. Husband Doesn't Get It...

    ktwlpn replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was just wondering how things are going with these people-their story touched me...I hope they are all more accepting of her diagnosis and her and hubby's wishes to stay at home and the daughters...

  19. LPN be a CNA? Shower Naked? Nurse in Community?

    ktwlpn replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

    quote>>>>>>Anyone notice the strange questions and responses throughout the board by this poster? I'm quite suspicious.>>>>> To the OP-JBirdAngel-You really need...

  20. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    ktwlpn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    QUOTE>>>>.The OP stated that she referred to Medicaid moms because they are an example of a group that gets documented 1:1 education and still can have problems. Other people can use the...

  21. HCR Manor Care Facilities

    ktwlpn replied to bellcollector's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that's cause you are too smart for your own

  22. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    ktwlpn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    ........................................................................................................ quote-tazziRN>Re: Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!! -Please...

  23. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    ktwlpn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the post to be a diatribe against stupid "medicaid moms" in general.I don't see how it can be taken any other way.Read mine again-My point is only that "stupid" cuts through all...

  24. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    ktwlpn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read the entire thread so this may be a redundant post.Sorry if it is but I'd like to point out that this type of stupdity is not unique to "medicaid moms" How many times have you heard...

  25. Eating or Bathroom?

    ktwlpn replied to PBAJS's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    THis can be a tough one-of course everyone deserves assistance when needed-however how fair is is it to stop feeding another resident to accomodate this one? We always put these folks on a bowel and...