MGM33

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1. protocol for giving op er narcotic injectables

   MGM33 posted a topic in Management

   I am a nurse supervisor at a small hospital. Myself, my DON, Pharmacy and ER supervisor are trying to devise a policy regarding ER and OP ER visits in which the physician is ordering narcotic injectables. During our research we are getting many con...

2. How many Pt do you take care of?

   MGM33 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   Can you explain team nursing. My facility was going to try it but then didn't. What is the role of the RN vs. LPN. Do they just split the patients with the RN overseeing the LPN's patients or do they each have roles for all the patients. Does th...

3. How far up the ladder can you go with an Associate Nursing degree?

   MGM33 replied to Student_Nurse_Cossman's topic in Career Support

   I work in a rural hospital and my DON is an AD nurse. I am an AD nurse and am a OR/outreach supervisor. I really think it depends on the facility. IF you want to be a NP you will need a masters degree. I hope this helps.

4. Co-sleeping?

   MGM33 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that the risk for co-sleeping with an infant is the threat of rolling onto the infant during sleep not SIDs. Many small infants have died this way. That said. I have to admit my infant slept in his crib until the age of approx. 8-9 months....

5. STARTING IVs............OMG..............

   MGM33 replied to xokelly2's topic in General Students

   My school only taught us the basics of iv starts ie. fake arms. Their view was that is was inhumane to practice IV's, Injections, NG tubes etc. on each other. I learned on the job with the wonderful help of practiced nurse's . They not only thaught...

6. Giving Chemotherapy not certified

   MGM33 replied to MGM33's topic in Oncology

   I live in Kansas. I have given Methotrexate injections before on an outpatient basis. I have not actually given the chemo yet but have been told I will and I don't know the name, but I will find out. My boss is sending me to for a "shadow" day at ...

7. Giving Chemotherapy not certified

   MGM33 posted a topic in Oncology

   I am new to this site so please forgive any blunders I am a RN in a small hospital. I currently run a small OR and the Outpatient clinic. I have been recently asked to start giving chemotherapy agents. I have no experience in giving chemotherapy...