SkimamaRN

SkimamaRN

Home Health, LTC, Med-Surg, Correctional

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About SkimamaRN

SkimamaRN specializes in Home Health, LTC, Med-Surg, Correctional.

I'm working on my MSN while caring for my grandparents. I have two daughters, two dogs, and I love to ski!

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  1. balloon testing prior to insertion of foley

    SkimamaRN replied to URO-RN's topic in Wound

    This is a great topic. I will be using this habit vs. EBP testing of the foley catheter balloon for my research project!

  2. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

    SkimamaRN replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the anti-Morphine idea. That little Oddi thing gets spasms everytime I have to take Morphine personally. The drug of choice at my hospital is Dilaudid, even though it is a derivative of Morphine.

  3. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

    SkimamaRN replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

    Re: lovenox. I remember reading instructions to leave the bubble at the plunger behind the medicine and push the plunger all the way down to ensure that the entire dose clears the needle prior to removal from the skin. It might also be thought ...