ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

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  1. Edematous parts

    ktwlpn replied to bay bay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm betting you are only going to be able to medicate to keep them comfortable at this point..I have made several "bridges" or "slings" crafted from linen,disposable pads,casting materials etc but...

  2. Fla OB Nurses: Birth Certificates for Stillborns

    ktwlpn replied to mybluedog's topic in Florida Nursing

    Another example of how he gets involved in matters that he has no business interfering in (remember Terri Schiavo?)I think it's a stupid waste of legislation....If I did not know that many states...

  3. med carts/control freaks

    ktwlpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this is going to sound ridiculous but I could use a little feed back from you all.....I'm a full time day shift float in LTC-prior to starting the med pass I load up the med cart they way I...

  4. Sister-in-law dating ex-con

    ktwlpn replied to NurseAction's topic in Correctional

    [quote=KatCLNC4I do have my own set of beliefs and they do not include keeping company with this man who by the way, I have never met BUT has a questionable history..... Forgive and...

  5. Sister-in-law dating ex-con

    ktwlpn replied to NurseAction's topic in Correctional

    Why let this person chase you away from family functions? Unless of course,he is exactly the reason you have been waiting for..(not slamming you-I have plenty of in- laws that I would rather not spend...

  6. Old Trach Question

    ktwlpn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it depends on the payment source.Most of our folks are medicare or medicaid.Our p and p calls for changing the suction catheter daily-night shift does it at the same time they put in a clean...

  7. Family not visiting? Common?

    ktwlpn replied to -Midget-'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have all seen nasty family situations (and probably lived through issues in our own families) but it is best not to judge because we don't have all of the facts and even if we did it should not...

  8. RN as Inpatient, horrible and looong rant

    ktwlpn replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart-what a mess you've had.I think you should write a letter to each and every dept./physician/secretary involved and deliver each one by hand.Let these people know how disappointed you...

  9. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    ktwlpn replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm happy to see that this thread did not get closed.It's a good learning tool.It also illustrates how closed minded some of us can be.I work with several nurses both new and experienced staff who...

  10. Lowest of the Low

    ktwlpn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds to me like they have just thrown you to the wolves.Either they are willing to work WITH you and help you mature as a nurse or they are going to victimize you.You are actually getting sick...

  11. Nurses don't have a hard job

    ktwlpn replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine got reported by a family member for "doing her nails at the desk" while her loved one's hair had not been washed....Point 1---she was doing the tele strips....Point 2-the patient was...

  12. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    ktwlpn replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Good for you-don't ever stop....I often tell the pt prior to the injection that "This will hurt you alot more then it will hurt me" or " Wow-this needle is still pretty sharp after being used 8 times"...

  13. delima....

    ktwlpn replied to racefan_24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it does take a year or more to really get comfortable in your skills .But as I posted to another thread-you'll be tooling along feeling really competent and proud of yourself and then you'll...

  14. Pls help, dumb ? abt insulin & ss

    ktwlpn replied to lyceeboo's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha..A little TLC goes along way in LTC.Sometimes we don't have much time to offer it...And when all you can do is lie in bed you do tend to focus on all of your aches and pains-and she probably...

  15. Residents up all night!!

    ktwlpn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In a perfect world they would be busy during the day.Sadly we can't drag them to activities and our activity staff seem to spend more time doing paperwork then they do actually on the units with the...

  16. Pls help, dumb ? abt insulin & ss

    ktwlpn replied to lyceeboo's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you check her sugar? I would have done so only if I saw s/s of hypo/hyerglycemia. We look at the hgbA1C -I don't think anyone would have thought twice about 325 (we have alot of non-compliant...

  17. Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    ktwlpn replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    You called her at home and threatened her-what don't you get? She should have kept her mouthshut but you never should have called her at home.As others have said you need to let it go.Be the bigger...

  18. Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    ktwlpn replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the cna violated any kind of privacy agreement (like HIPA) by discussing your needle stick.That applies to your patients-not you....You have to realize that any time any of us make a med...

  19. Opinions please...

    ktwlpn replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you come to the internet to ask total strangers what you should do with your life? And pizz many off by saying that you are "embarrassed" to be an LPN? Who says you are not a real nurse?...

  20. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    ktwlpn replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. I am not fired but I got reprimanded QUOTE) That's great news! I think you are smart for looking for another job.Getting along with everyone and working your way up from cna to RN is enough to...

  21. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    ktwlpn replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be sad to see you leave LTC-we need good and caring nurses.As for being "the sacrificial lamb" you should try to find out the particulars of incident you mentioned.If a few cna's were fired...

  22. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    ktwlpn replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree----and maybe it does have it's roots in our predominant "female-ness" I think it's a crock of **** (ooops) We deal with some pretty awful situations-really,really crappy things happen to...

  23. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    ktwlpn replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    since you are speaking to me I'll respond-I was actually focusing first on your comment regarding "self-medication" By implication many on this thread seem to be considering that a "problem" OK-what's...

  24. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    ktwlpn replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    And I've worked with many,many nurses over the years that did so-are they then considered to be addicts? I also know many that have helped themselves to their patient's supplies (stealing) Lasix (I'm...

  25. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    ktwlpn replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    You've got to be kidding-I am not perfect-I have feelings,I get frustrated and sometimes I need to vent.That's appropriate in the break room.I KNOW many ,many professionals let their guard down now...