pinky22786

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1. Nursing Judgement

   pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

   Yes pharmacy is the one that sets the time. More times then not we have to start or give meds at non scheduled times due to not having med available on the floor. Wonder how that fits in to the new definition of practicing medicine. Thanks for you...

2. Nursing Judgement

   pinky22786 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have just found out that during our last department meeting that we as RN's are not allowed to change a med time. This information is all hear say from multiple people at the meeting as I was working that day and the minutes have not been sent out...

3. Frustrated over a code

   pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

   Medication error was found during code. I'm not trying to pin anyone just pointing out where I felt the ball was dropped. Yes techs are not responsible for assessments but they should have passed on the family concerns. I'm at work now and feel be...

4. Frustrated over a code

   pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a med/surg with 6 pts per nurse. Pt was there for a minor diagnosis another nurse saline locked pt prior to going down for MRI as I was at lunch, pt assessment WNL when I handed her the MRI check list, just prior to going to lunch (after t...

5. Frustrated over a code

   pinky22786 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had to code a pt today, only my second code. My issue is for the 30 minutes before there was a ultrasound tech in the room and prior to that pt was in MRI. Family states reporting concern to the tech but nothing was reported. Pt was dusky and sats...

6. Comfort Care -- End of Life

   pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in Hospice

   I was reluctant to medicate per the standing order but when I went to give the medication and seen the state of the pt I was fine giving it. Pts arm was starting to twitch was the only sign of agitation. When I spoke with the doctor and asked the rat...

7. Comfort Care -- End of Life

   pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in Hospice

   Yes I understand respirations are not a reason to hold medication during comfort care. And I was ready to medicate at any request of the family or signs of discomfort. So now my issue is how would you handle disagreeing with a order in the middle of ...

8. Comfort Care -- End of Life

   pinky22786 posted a topic in Hospice

   What do you do when a pt becomes comfort care. Heres my situation: Doctor ordered pain and anxiety medication q2 prn. Pt was not showing s/s of distress and family was not asking for the pt to be medicated. My issue is a social worker kept pushin...

9. responding outside of hospital

   pinky22786 posted a topic in General Nursing

   There has been 2 times that I have felt bad about not responding to a accident outside of the hospital. Both were minor and want the opinon of other Nurses if I should have done something. I am one year out of school and have worked in a urgent care...

10. being recognized as a RN in the hospital

    pinky22786 replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

    i agree that i am being held at a higher standard now that i have my rn and will act as a rn if the situation occurs. i am just really surprised that i am not being recognized in any fashion of my accomplishments. even to the point that i don't kn...

11. being recognized as a RN in the hospital

    pinky22786 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i currently work at a clinic that was purchased just a little over a month ago by the hospital that i just happen to get a job at as a new grad. i just found out that my license is active on tuesday meaning i passed the nclex that i took on the thir...

12. NCLEX_PN my computer shuts off between 87-89

    pinky22786 replied to nursemaverick's topic in General Nursing

    I too had the same feeling. Look at it this way, did you do so horrible that the computer would shut off at 85ish, most likely not it would have given you more questions to try and pass. You most likely passed like I did but just do something to ge...