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lpn1313

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  1. this is off base when it comes to LPN's

    lpn1313 replied to GN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So, if this person is correct, I can collect data but not draw conclusions about it. I guess the next time I come across a resident with crappy vitals and blue hands and feet I should run to the...

  2. Creams and ointment...foley care..

    lpn1313 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, we are allowed to give the STNA's anything that is an OTC- A&D, Baza, etc. While there is no written policy, we can also give them xenaderm to apply- usually because we only apply...

  3. Venting about pt. care-

    lpn1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother was admitted to the hospital with pancreantitis Monday night. Here's my beef- I was right at the bedside, and I know they didn't tell her what was being given. They just came in and...

  4. Narcotics Questions

    lpn1313 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hove you thought about using something like sandwich bags? Have them bundled up in groups of ten- that way you can see through the bag to count and ten is an easy

  5. Stress in Nursing

    lpn1313 replied to rmcgrog's topic in General Nursing

    Stress? In this job? :rotfl: Seroiusly, I get stressed by staffing shortages, people who come in to work only to collect a check, families that don't understand that Mom/Dad just can't do that (walk,...

  6. G-tube medication question

    lpn1313 replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    Proper administration of meds is one at a time. Mixing any meds together causes chemical changes in the medication- as I was told in nursing school. That being said- some nurses do mix them together...

  7. Need ideas: Ideal Nursing Home

    lpn1313 replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    although older people prefer to live independently in the community, and most are successful in doing so, institutional care is an essential option for an aging population. some facilities are...

  8. Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    lpn1313 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely both- I work in LTC and see the same 25 people every day. For some of them, the staff are the only family they have. Yes, it's hard when someone dies. But I try to focus on the good...

  9. Wish I Coulda Said It Out Loud!

    lpn1313 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    How about " Maybe if you came more than once a year to see your family member, maybe you wouldn't be so shocked about the way they look, act, etc. I just love the family members who come in once a...

  10. Troubleshooting PEG tube

    lpn1313 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to the tubing attached to the bag that holds the liquid? If so, sometimes the port just gets stretched out from people jamming the connector in. Usually we just change the port. Of...

  11. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    lpn1313 replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    As I was told today "It's the 'N' part of the initials that matter, not the 'LP', 'R' or anything else"

  12. Student with a question - what does FES stand for?

    lpn1313 replied to klone's topic in Operating Room

    Having been intrigued by this question- I didn't know what it was either... I decided to ask jeeves. At first he came up with Fluent English Speaker :chuckle Not quite what I was looking for. Then...

  13. Uniforms- color coded or personal choice?

    lpn1313 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a LTC where the executive director has decided that we should color code the staff uniforms, nurses in one color, stna's in another, etc. This is basically his decision, imposed without any...

  14. Uniforms- color coded or personal choice?

    lpn1313 replied to lpn1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They have decided on the following- if you work 5 days they will supply 3 tops, 2 pants and a lab jacket. If you work less than that you get 2 tops, 1 pant, and a lab jacket. No reimbursement for...

  15. OF mega codes and AED's in LTC...(kinda funny!)

    lpn1313 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll tell you this... I work at a ltc that for many years was "no code". Within the last 18 months they have put crash carts on the floors and trained all the staff (housekeeping, maint., laundry,...