EMYrn2011

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1. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Medications

   I can give it, but for some reason the facility prefers for the LVNs to do it, if I believe correct they do this to help with the work load. I was told that RNs don't give the po meds, but have been told by several RNs that there are times when they ...

2. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Medications

   I get what your saying, but the pt is on hospice. They are an ex-addict, in fact they overdosed which is why they need to be in our facility. This pt also had a sore, that was poorly amputated by a MD who is known to chop limbs off a little bit at a ...

3. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Medications

   I get what your saying, but the pt is on hospice. They are an ex-addict, in fact they overdosed which is why they need to be in our facility. This pt also had a sore, that was poorly amputated by a MD who is known to chop limbs off a little bit at a ...

4. Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology in one semester?

   EMYrn2011 replied to mswtruth's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was in this same situation. And while it was stressful, I got through it (keep in mind that I am not the best student), will all As. The key is time management. Take it all one day at a time (that's how I studied, looked at what was due when and wh...

5. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 posted a topic in Medications

   I recently started working on a subacute unit; majority of the patients are unable to verbalize needs. Many of these patients have PRN narcotics and anti-anxiety meds. At this facility the LVN gives all the PO meds, and injections; as an RN I am not ...