NeuroICU_Sara replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Safety
I am a neuro ICU nurse and many of my patients are prescribed Nimodopine for vasospasm. These are large,coated pills that can not be crushed. Many nurses poke holes in them with needles and either squirt the liquid into a med cup or aspirate into a 5...
NeuroICU_Sara replied to IHeartDukeCTICU's topic in Neuro
Thanks! I love the Neuro ICU. It suits my "psycho type-A" personality :) Be glad your patient wasn't awake enough to engage in fecal painting. Never a dull moment in neuro!!
NeuroICU_Sara replied to JaimeeRN's topic in Illinois
NMH dragging their feet in the interview process?? Not so shocking. I worked there for five years and still have many nursing contacts throughout the hospital. I did hear that they cut the orientation period for new grads which I find quite scary. ...