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1. Charting meds while pt is out on pass

   branco replied to branco's topic in General Nursing

   We don't have a policy on it. I am going to approach the DON this week. To me, seeing the circling implies "withheld" and that it wasn't given -- which makes it confusing when trying to count up the dosages for charges when doing the pharmacy billing...

2. Charting meds while pt is out on pass

   branco posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the proper way to chart meds on a medication sheet when a patient is on a pass/"Therapeutic assignment" (and the pt has been given the meds to take while they're out)? I've seen: 1) the space left completely blank (not good because later how ...

3. degrees for psych nursing

   branco replied to wtgirl's topic in Psychiatric

   I got a BS in psychology and couldn't find a job so I went to LPN school. Only once, did the degree help me in getting a job or negotiating pay. And get this: my current employer, a psych facility, phased out LPNs (now using "psych techs" that are...

4. Moving to Arkansas

   branco replied to spejsa's topic in Arkansas

   Van Buren is considered in the Fort Smith area (not Fayetteville) In regards to real estate, the Fayetteville area is much more costly area to live than Van Buren or Fort Smith. There was even a news report of people buying homes in Fort Smith and co...