sstromberg

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1. Doctors on Call

   sstromberg posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work nights and usually end up calling the doctor on call instead of the patient's primary doc. The problem is that the doctors never seem to know what is going on with the patients. I feel like I have to tell them what they should do half of the...

2. What about speciality areas right out of school?

   sstromberg posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am wondering what other people think about new grads going into speciality areas right after graduation. Do you think it is better to do some med/surg and get some basics down before jumping right into a specialized area?

3. Computer Charting

   sstromberg posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital is going to computer charting and many of the nurses are opposing this. How do you think it will benefit patient care and helping our staff utilize time better? Or is it just a pain?

4. Trazodone

   sstromberg replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Isn't it amazing what the body can get used to!! I never want to be used to that!!

5. Trazodone

   sstromberg replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I recently had a patient that was getting 750 mg of trazadone at hs, plus 10 mg of ambien, 4 5/325 percocet, and 1 mg of klonopin. Needless to say I verified this order before giving it!! I kept a close eye on her all night, but she hardly slept!! ...

6. Will LPN/LVN be phased out?

   sstromberg posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am just wondering others thoughts on this subject. I am currently a LPN working on my RN. However, ever since I was in school for my LPN I keep hearing how eventually LPN's will be phased out. I think financially this would be a hard thing to do fo...