taramayrn

taramayrn has 4 years experience and specializes in psych, rural, palliative care,oncology.

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1. online nurse interaction

   taramayrn replied to sweetcheerie87's topic in General Students

   I have this saved on my computer from the other two students I am working with on this assignment. I think you've already sent this to me and I've sent it back to you. Let me know though. Tara

2. online nurse interaction

   taramayrn replied to sweetcheerie87's topic in General Students

   Send it as you would any other attachment. Sorry can't help you out any further than that...the brain is fried after a long weekend at work.

3. Have you ever heard of "cupping"?

   taramayrn replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

   The physiotherapist my mom sees uses this technique as well as acupunture as part of her practice. My mom has had good success with both these techniques as well as more "traditional" physio techniques.

4. Hematoma ???

   taramayrn replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in New Nurse

   You obviously weren't in the vein or you had perforated the vein during your IV start.

5. Hematoma ???

   taramayrn replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in New Nurse

   Are you "blowing" the vein? You shouldn't have a lump or anything if the cathalon is in the vein.

6. Question About Injections

   taramayrn replied to netgeek's topic in Student Assist

   I wouldn't be concerned.

7. Tell me what it's really like.

   taramayrn replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

   I have worked on an oncology/palliative care unit for almost 4 years now. I love it, but yes, it can be hard. We do not see the miracles on our unit, we don't see the success stories, we don't see people cured from cancer. Not on our unit anyways....

8. sandostatin injection times

   taramayrn replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

   I believe we normally give this drug at 0800. I certainly wouldn't give it at 0600 (unless the pt requests it at that time, etc) and wake the pt up unnecessarily. We normally do not use this drug for n/v or diarrhea but to suppress the growth hormo...

9. Which Provinces not Requiring BSN/BScN?

   taramayrn replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International

   Honestly I don't know any school in AB still offering the diploma program.

10. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    taramayrn replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    No time clock here. If we stay late or miss our break, etc. we fill out an overtime slip.

11. Important Drug Tips!!

    taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Dexamethasone -should avoid giving it after 1800 otherwise pts are "wired" for the night. Lasix - another one to avoid giving past 1800 unless the pt has a foley. If giving Maxeran to prevent nausea, it is usually given qid, but it should be time...

12. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Another medication that could have been used along with the morphine is Versed. It is especially helpful in terminal patients who are air hungry and feel as though they cannot breath.

13. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I think it can be seen either way. However I would have not checked his sats, but would have put the oxygen on for his comfort only - not to bring his sats up.

14. online nurse interaction

    taramayrn replied to sweetcheerie87's topic in General Students

    Please feel free to pm me with your questions.

15. Unit Change Project

    taramayrn replied to UTRocket07's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few ideas: - increasing staff morale -preventing back injuries -preventing patient falls -changes in the policy and implementation of restraints Good luck!