Suzy_CSI

Suzy_CSI

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  1. IV Bolus Question

    Thank you for clarifying this. It made me wonder when this nurse had told me that ALL boluses should be given via gravity. I had thought the same thing about renal disorders and heart problems, but I just needed some extra opinions. Thanks a bunch...
  2. Using our judgement

    Good point. And of course you don't medicate without an order, I just wondered if you would try and use your judgement at that time and, say, give one vicodin, rather than two, if it's ordered "1-2 Vicodin Q 4 hr. prn pain"? -Suzy_CSI
  3. IV Bolus Question

    I am an RN student, finishing in two months!!! The other day at clinical, the doctor ordered a 500cc NS Bolus. Now, I've never been taught anything else than to run the bolus through a pump as fast as possible. However, the nurse with me that day ...
  4. Using our judgement

    I am soon to be an RN graduate in two months. In my studies and clinical rotations, I have found the issue of pain management to be extremely frustrating. We are taught to be advocates for the patient. So how are we being an advocate for a patient...