Can't give a friend an aspirin at home?

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On our first day of school this week my Fundamentals prof told us that from this point on we are held to nursing standards and that if a friend is at our house complaining of a headache we can't offer them an aspirin.

This seems absurd to me. Is it just that if they don't specifically ask for aspirin we can't suggest it, or that we can't give it to them at all?

What if someone I know (outside of school/clinical) complains of heartburn, does that mean I can't suggest they take an OTC Zantac? Or Pepto-bismol?

Hey,

As long as your not hitting a Narcs closet (for personal use or for family or friends) as a student or RN you're fine. Your teacher is not being realistic. Give'em the ASA and NEVER ARGUE WITH AN INSTRUCTOR. Read your state practice act.

Mare

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Specializes in ER.

You can't order the meds that's all. So say "Do you want a Tylenol?" instead of "You need a Tylenol." and then holding them down to syringe feed them the pill. Just let them make their own health care decision.

By the way- if you think the friend you have over is going to sue you for giving them a Tylenol you should maybe not invite them over so much.

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Specializes in ICU.
Originally posted by canoehead

By the way- if you think the friend you have over is going to sue you for giving them a Tylenol you should maybe not invite them over so much.

:rotfl:

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