lpnpasta

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1. Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

   lpnpasta replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

   At the two personal care facilities I've been charge at, we don't have any lifts. When I only have 2 staff in the entire building and the resident is either confused or combative or weak, I'll always...

2. Med error

   lpnpasta replied to Deeninteen's topic in Patient Medications

   So from what you said I'm thinking you applied pressure to the insulin pen to insert the needle but didn't press the button to inject the insulin then realized. It happens. We're all human. You...

3. New LPN and dismissive nurse manager-Help!

   lpnpasta replied to KareBearKarez's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Document, Document, Document. You can't help if the person your reporting to is pushing everything off. Just document you told her. It's not your responsibility to make sure she does the reports and...

4. Aggressive Dementia Patients

   lpnpasta posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an LPN at an assisted living facility on a locked down dementia unit. I'm curious what other facilities do when a patient is aggressive. I don't mean, "Mrs. Jones stepped on my foot when...