jebrn2

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1. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   jebrn2 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   That is not true, not all smokers, make smoking thier top priority. I work 7 pm-7am. I take 2 smoke breaks and no lunch. I smoke when my patients are sleeping and one of my co-workers can keep an eye on them without being overwhelmed. What is th...

2. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   jebrn2 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I've always heard the saying, "do what I saw, not what I do". I am a somewhat overweight , smoking High level care nurse. BUT I am a very good nurse. It's not like I imform my patients, I"m going to smoke now, or I'm going to eat a fat la...

3. Crushing K-Dur

   jebrn2 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   It isn't always available.

4. Crushing K-Dur

   jebrn2 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   The k-dur that we have turns into a dust, well the 20 meq kdur we have turns into a powder, the 10 meq k-dur turns has the little microballs in it. So I'm guessin that it depends on the drug company by which it is made. BUt i have also given liquid K...

5. Crushing K-Dur

   jebrn2 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I have crushed kdur, more then once. The Pharmacy where work is a very helpful resource, if I doubt an order or question anything, I call and ask them them first. Many times as lonf as the dug isn't change(dosage), then they will give me ...