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    Making the jump from medsurg to critical care

    lauriepat posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So!! I have been working on a medsurg/tele/behavioral health floor for about a year and a half. I also have some lpn experience in ltc prior. I've decided to make the jump from med surg to critical...
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    Hospice pt in alf/morphine

    lauriepat posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, I am an lpn working in an alf. We have a memory care unit and one of our ladies is on hospice. A few weeks ago this pt was receiving liquid morphine prn. Not sure what exactly happened but...
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    Activities for the elderly

    lauriepat replied to ggau0010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe hymns, one of my residents plays piano. if your residents have dementia you could do a "happy hour" tomato juice and celery for bloody marys, non alcoholic beers.. Painting, jewelry making. All...
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    in a rut.

    lauriepat posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, looking for some words of wisdom, lol I have been an lpn for almost 3 years, currently in RN school. It has been a heck of a ride. I was accepted into the program last july, to start in...
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    in a rut.

    lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all the kind reponses :) I can push through it and
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    Snow stories

    lauriepat replied to bethann2727's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just this last week we got a foot of snow...i live in virginia. Staff and management stayed overnight in the residents' theatre. Some staff stayed from wednesday-friday! Kitchen staff stayed as well....
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    Rude residents

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an alf. We have one resident who drives me up a wall. I usually am not sensitive, and i don't let things get under my skin But there is a woman who will curse you, call you every name in the...
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    Rude residents

    lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Rude residents

    lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe rude was the wrong term lol. Maybe it's it more frustrating to me that management admitted her knowing she was like this. I think she should be in a snf, personally but management wants the rent...
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    11-7 meds

    lauriepat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Synthroid, prilosec, pain meds. Some breathing treatments and lidoderm
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    Attitudes of nurses who don't work in ltc

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! Happy early thanksgiving :) I worked 7p-7a tonight (in an alf) One of my residents fell in his bathroom. C/o lower back pain, not sure if he bumped his head or not, wouldn't respond to me...
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    Just sharing

    lauriepat posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, i am an lpn in rn school. I am working in an alf. Just wanted to share my little bit of hospice experience and how i enjoy working w hospice pts now. I went to nursing school while i was in...
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    showering residents on third shift??

    lauriepat replied to ricksyone's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility does it as well, a few residents like to get up between 5 and 6, and it helps the other shifts
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    Question for LTC nurses

    lauriepat replied to PierceTheVeil's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't wear a mask. Breathe through your mouth. You will get used to it. Remember you are helping someone do something they cannot do for themselves anymore, even if it is as simple as tolieting. They...
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    Looking for suggestions regarding visiting with residents

    lauriepat replied to acedit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is nothing better than as a nurse than to get a few minutes to visit with a patient during a busy day, especially in ltc. What you're doing is awesome!! I agree w the other poster- you are doing...
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    "Pit to distress"

    lauriepat posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, I am an lpn in rn school. I was in mother baby clincals a few weeks ago, and i never heard the words "pit to distress" at the hospital i was at however i have heard it's common practice...
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    On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    lauriepat replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know you don't mean to come off offensively.. But it seems like you just think lpn's don't do this, don't do that As you know ltc is stressful. Everyone i work with is stressed out, And to solve...
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    What to do when a patient falls?

    lauriepat replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ROM, skin check, did you hit your head? CP, HA, dizziness? SOB? If there is a deformity i leave them on the floor until EMS gets there, vitals, grips equal BL? Perrla? A&o x3? Mental status...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    lauriepat replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here we go: 1. Babysitting (some) cna's. You are here to do your job. Do it. Without me making sure you do it. 2. Families calling and complaining because mom or dad or grandpa sleeps in his living...
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    First Jobs for shy/anxious nurses?

    lauriepat replied to snowyeyes2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you feel!! Are you set on working in a hospital? Some specialty offices where i live hire RN's. That is where my first lpn job was..taught me a lot about communication and speaking up. I...
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    Abuse/Neglect question

    lauriepat replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Other posters are on point. ALF's aren't regulated like SNF's. In my facility there are 70 some residents to one lpn, which sounds unreal, but we have med techs that pass meds, lpn's are only dealing...
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    Orders.

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So today i come in from a weekend of not working, and the 7-3 nurse tells me that an order i transcribed last week was dc'd. I go to the MAR and it is clearly dc'd by a nurse that works only...
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    Top medications used in LTC

    lauriepat replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen amen amen. Patients getting mad being woken up at 0600..why do you wake me up every morning for one little
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    Orders.

    lauriepat replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly!! If an order couldn't be found...it would be an order
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    Kind of a vent/want opinions

    lauriepat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So i went on vacation this week and apparently they cleaned house at my job this week. I've posted this incident before but basically i normally worked 11-7. I picked up a 3-11 saturday shift for...