K205

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  1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    K205 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ohhh nooo! too funny!:rotfl: :rotfl:

  2. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone. I just found out that an MNA will be working on our 50 bed LTC unit:eek: ! Has anyone worked with an MNA? I'm a new LPN, just got used to passing meds to 25 pts, and am really on the...

  3. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Oh happy day! I just got a new job in an LTC for 4 dolloars more an hour, good benefits, and NO WEEKENDS! Great benefits, small place. Day Shift! Thank God, I just couldn't deal. Thank you for all...

  4. I just made a med error

    K205 replied to Nurcee's topic in General Nursing

    Me too Nurcee-BIG one! I'm a new grad(LPN), and I had a crazy, hectic night on my unit(full moon) Well, I did a lot of things right, but I was so frazzled at the end of my shift that I took out the...

  5. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Per Diem rate, so I guess with the bennies I make out OK. I just don't want to deal. Hard enough delegating to the LNAs, never mind an

  6. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    K205 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    [/url] :yeahthat: Couldn't agree more! I work 1500-2300 in an LTCF and GOOD GRIEF! The oncoming nurse loves to run a commentary on EVERYTHING in report! I didn't punch out until 0045I WISH we could...

  7. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I know, Marie. I'm sending out my resume. It's discouraging. I really didn't want to change jobs, but... I'm not up to this task. That post about the MNAs in clinicals was very scary. I'm not willing...

  8. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...the residents ONLY take PO meds or insulin?:uhoh21: I have personally, in my short time as an LPN, seen "stable" diabetics suddenly go south. OMG, what if an MNA had to admin regularly...

  9. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I understand it, the MNA holds a license, but the responsibility would fall on whomever's delegating to the MNA. If the MNA makes an error, what happens? They probably will lose the right to...

  10. Medication Nurse Assistants

    K205 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - It's posted, but, she or he is per diem, hence the three dollars more. It is just sad that we work this hard, just to have someone with 20 HOURS of training take the well-being of our patients...

  11. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    K205 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    A good stethoscope(don't put it down ANYWHERE!!) Red Bull NCLEX-PN Exam Cram ISBN 0-7897-3267-X sense of humor:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle knowledge that nursing school isn't forever Avia or New...

  12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    K205 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Oh Thank you!!! Teach him to use a cold speculum!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: