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ktwlpn LPN

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  1. how do you handle this?

    ktwlpn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Emergency

    one of our local urologists always has us attempt to pass a straight cath before we send the resident out to the ed in the middle of the night.Our foley caths are soft -the straight caths in our kits...

  2. Family Video Taping

    ktwlpn replied to mydesygn's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how much an IV infiltration is worth? Isn't infiltration a known risk of IV therapy and didn't the parents give their permission for the therapy? I wouldn't get too upset at this...

  3. Kinda Worried!!! Advice Please!

    ktwlpn replied to WanaBaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-I will encourage you to get started in the field.Most nursing homes and hospitals train nurse's assistants on the job and offer education re-imbursment.Get in the door and learn what nursing is...

  4. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    ktwlpn replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading about this situation (or a similar one) To the OP-did you call your maintenance department? I would have charted exactly what I found,completed an incident report and then followed...

  5. Am I Being Unreasonable? Please Give Me Your Opinion!

    ktwlpn replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    You are NOT being unreasonable.I have never seen this in my years of practice.Part -timers bennies are pro-rated and that includes their holiday requirement.You should not be working all of those...

  6. Unsuccessful cataract surgery

    ktwlpn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    QUOTE>>Problem is, my mom has cataracts too and now she's freaked out, nothing I can say will make her believe that what happened this morning is not the norm!! How do I convince her that this...

  7. LPN question

    ktwlpn replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you are doing the right thing-we all know that is not always easy.You probably were told during your clinicals not to pass a narcotic without your instructor present.Go to your state's Board...

  8. LPN question

    ktwlpn replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    [quote=Annie2005;Okay, I need some advice. I an LPN (will be finishing up school soon to get RN), and have been working at an Assisted Living facitlity for about 1 year. I hate this job... I'm...

  9. Problems with LPN... just need to vent.

    ktwlpn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    remember-"No one can make you feel inferior without YOUR consent" It isn't about touchy -feely crap.Delegate-in a concise manner.No one can meet your expectations if they have to guess at them.Then...

  10. I need an ice scraper along with some good advice

    ktwlpn replied to FrostedWindow's topic in General Nursing

    I am 40 something,too.Honey-with good shoes,support hose,anti-depressants and hormones you'll be running circles around those 20-somethings....Have a blast! They say "youth is wasted on the young" and...

  11. Mystery illnesses

    ktwlpn replied to Lpark27's topic in Correctional

    I have NO experience in correctional nursing but the level of care these people demand just gauls me.They get the best care OUR money can buy.Meanwhille we have folks on medicare and medicaid getting...

  12. Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    ktwlpn replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think 4 days is enough time to get comfortable in a position.It takes weeks -if not months -to become familiar with a facilities routine and each resident's idiosyncrasies.Once you have...

  13. rant-the weekend

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Argh=I've got to get this out.I had the weekend from H#ll.Here it is-the 2nd week of September and we found not 1,not 2 but 5 major med/transcription errors on the MAR's on the unit I worked on this...

  14. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    ktwlpn replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself-society does not place as much "value" on the life of an 80 yr old nursing home resident.I feel the nurses in both scenarios should be held to the same set of standards.It is...

  15. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    ktwlpn replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny how the line seems to be drawn through the opinions on this matter.We've been talking about this case at work also and the trend there (and here ) seems to be that the less experienced...

  16. Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    ktwlpn replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT???!!!! What about "McDonald's vs.Burger King"? That thread was shut down before a consensus was reached-so disappointing.I am waiting for the resurrection...Anyone remember the "coffee or tea"...

  17. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    ktwlpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My husband will never expect me to bear the burden of caring for my mother in law.Thankfully-because I would NOT do it..I also would never expect my grown son to care for me if I become unable to care...

  18. Get out the vote!

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's up to the politicians to step in and fix the healthcare system-the 2 are intertwined.I can't think of anything more appropriate to

  19. Get out the vote!

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility happens to be a polling place-that's convenient- but what concerns me is that out of the list of residents registered maybe 96% of them are really not competent to vote.I'm sure they...

  20. Question for all you LTC Providers

    ktwlpn replied to MadRedneckRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    QUOTE>With all due respect, I do disagree. It seems horribly cruel to just "dump" a 90yo person in a nursing home and just leave them to "adjust". QUOTE> I used to believe this was...

  21. Holiday behaviors starting early this year!

    ktwlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yee gads-what a day and the fun is just beginning.2 large (and loud ) groups of visitors today.The first to arrive were making their first visit to the home since their loved one's admission (THREE...

  22. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    ktwlpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sadly it is rare to see a family band together duiring a time like this...I'll pass the lessons I have learned through my own experience on to you.First and most important is-You can NOT change...

  23. fat and miserable

    ktwlpn replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh-why would anyone want to become a PA? They are all bitter,want-to -be -but -can't cut -it physicians... (tongue is firmly in

  24. Question about wound care

    ktwlpn replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    I would think a dry sterile dressing would be appropriate for infection control if he is dripping in the halls.I'm sure he is loaded up with antibiotics at this point..But I don't think it is your...

  25. RN's who cover an LPN

    ktwlpn replied to yumaRN1990's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in acute care in several different hospitals-the rn's never got any additional pay for covering lpn's...If you feel that you "actually have double the patients" then you don't have a very...