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In my case, I'd text Dr. McNotSoDreamyInTheEnd with "potassium came back - 3.2." or "chest x ray is up - please look at." He'd put the orders in. I wouldn't even say the patient's room number -...

Never underestimate the strength of a confused little old lady

It's not good practice. I can say this because I've done it. I was dating a doctor and would text him back and forth about orders. Never once did a patient's name get used, but I realize that this...

She has home infusion services. She is not terminally ill. Social work and case management are involved. She will resume home infusion with the same visiting nurse agency when she is...

I have a patient who, at home, was receiving a continuous infusion of Demerol through a PICC line for undiagnosed abdominal pain. Apparently she is allergic to just about every other pain medication...

Incubate? How old was this patient...still an egg? ;) Sorry, I had to! As y'all were...

I work MedSurg and while I couldn't do it forever...I love that I use my skills! I also see all sort of diagnoses and have patients with a variety of medical histories. But those skills? They do...

I'm going to sound weird here, but I really LIKE having to wear a certain color. It is so much easier to get ready for work, and it does help to identify nurses. As for the color white, I had to...

Hi babaloo! Some institutions call it "KVO," or "keep vein open," and it's a rate of 20 mL or 30 mL an hour - 0.9 Normal Saline Solution is used. I usually only use this when I'm running an...

One night at work, my friend, a tech, was complaining of having to pee more often than usual and being very thirsty. I have no idea what possessed me, but I checked her blood sugar. (She had no...

At the beginning of the shift, I let the patient know I'm there until 730 and that although I'll physically peek in every hour, I don't wake him or her unless necessary. I'll give a little plan,...

You did the right thing by bringing her in to see a physician. I hope she is doing better now. Anyway, I think a lot of us are this way due to our knowledge base. I have given myself every...

You forgot option 4 - drink it yourself.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/06/dafne-9-year-old-girl-gives-birth-mexico-baby-girl_n_2632631.html I'm not an OB nurse by any means but this can't be too common, right? I remember there...

This is crazy. I was a member of an online community as a teen that was very close-knit and I guess I just believed everyone. I never gave my last name, home town or phone number out or anything,...

Then it is not acceptable as an order unless there is a REASON for the PRN. For example, the order "Ativan IV PRN" is not acceptable...as it could be PRN for anxiety, seizure, ETOH withdrawal, even...

"No food at home" - middle aged male Another middle aged male with laceration to genitals after a drunken manscaping session An entire family came in to be treated for bedbugs "I'm upset...

I have been a nightshifter for a few years, and I've learned that some people just can't do nights. I think the people who succeed on nights are those that can either sleep solidly during the day or...

My family members, bless their collective hearts, know NOTHING about medicine or healthcare (save my cousin who is an LPN but hasn't worked in a direct patient care role for years). We are...

Are you asking when to hold a scheduled dose of Hydralazine, or when to give a PRN dose? A lot of people are on PO Hydralazine TID routinely - this order should ideally have hold parameters. ...