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1. Potassium tablets!

   Acarter2618 replied to Acarter2618's topic in General Nursing

   Crushing these pills can be dangerous because they are more rapidly absorbed and can cause GI problems. It might not be a med errror but it isn't good for patients. The pills are huge and for a 90 lb 100 year old woman they are huge!

2. Can you "look good" as a nurse?

   Acarter2618 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone is different. It can still be done but for people who devote their lives to helping others sometimes they forget about themselves. I think we know better than anyone how important it is to take care of ourselves. I don't think it is "whining...

3. Potassium tablets!

   Acarter2618 replied to Acarter2618's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your posts! I am wondering if the tablets are dissolved are they more rapidly absorbed? Do they cause GI problems ? Also any ideas on the expense of different pills. I work in a dementia unit and cost is a factor.

4. Advice please: just got a job offer but scared and having 2nd thoughts

   Acarter2618 replied to Ambitiouz's topic in New Nurse

   Being a new nurse is a little scary. They must have faith in you if they hired you. Use your training and make sure you ask your supervisor who you can turn to and count on if you get stuck on something. I feel better when I know I have back up. Tha...

5. Completely Devastated

   Acarter2618 replied to pookiesmom's topic in Retired

   Nursing is difficult and there is a lot to do. It seems many nurses make "short cuts" to get things done rather than doing them right, maybe at the expense of the patients. Warmth is a quality I have noticed that many nurses have lost particularly in...

6. Potassium tablets!

   Acarter2618 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is there an inexpensive alternative to the giant potassuim pills? Big pills can't be crushed and they are too big to swallow.