mercadies

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1. Enteral Feeding

   mercadies replied to Stormy's topic in MICU

   hey Maripossa88, thanks for your response, I imagine that is what the goal is to unclog PEGS , but if the procedures were followed correctly ie medication admin then there wouldnt be a prob??? All I see would be disintegrated tubing and more costs wi...

2. enteral feeds & Supplies question

   mercadies replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   dhyser96, thanks for the response to my querry, I have discussed my concern with the 'professionals' they say it is unheard of in NZ however I hold grave concerns for those who cant speak for themselves. Has anyone else heard of this practice, that i...

3. 16 month old nurse needs advise / help on managing aids

   mercadies replied to crazdmomof4's topic in Geriatric

   I too have had my share of working alond side NA's and I found over the years that if you empower, acknowledge their work you will see a change in attitude from them. They are a necessity and I worked with the NA's which earned me their respect, I ne...

4. enteral feeds & Supplies question

   mercadies replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi is anyone out there, I asked a silly question and I am hoping for a response from those of you who I know will answer me openly and honestly, I seem to have lost my question so here it is again "Should coca cola be given via enteral feeds?" I am a...

5. Enteral Feeding

   mercadies replied to Stormy's topic in MICU

   Hi fellow nurses, can anyone help me I have being informed as an ex Team Leader that there is an RN out there who is telling support staff to plunge coke into PEG's, I know this is unacceptable but have no way of stopping this practice in the communi...

6. im so tired to being told this by some rns! grrr

   mercadies replied to angelwings777's topic in LPN/LVN

   Emm, I was an EN for many years, so I guess thats the same as an LPN down under in NZ. I procrastinated but when I was ready to commit I did and here I am a proud 47 year old with a grown family ready to leap into the world of being an RN. You will d...