TrishGordonRN

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1. Managing pain question- best advice

   TrishGordonRN replied to compassionRN's topic in Orthopaedic

   I work with alot of nurses who are unwilling to give IV/PO meds at the same time. I disagree with this. I have given IV/PO pain medications together multiple times with no problems. It is vital to use your judgment based on your assesment of the pati...

2. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

   TrishGordonRN replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopaedic

   nights 5:1 and an aide charge nurse takes patients days 5:1 and 2 aides, a charge nurse who take no patients, and a secretary afternoons 5:1, one aide, a secretary, a charge nurse with no patients