Administering Tylenol to a friend

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Hi everyone, I'm a second semester nursing student and today in class my professor said something interesting I had never considered. We are learning about medication administration currently and her question was: "Your best friend is at your house and complains of a headache. She asks you for some of your Tylenol. Do you give it to her?" Almost everyone said yes that it was ok because it was your friend, not in your job setting, and she was a consenting adult capable of making her own decision to take the medication. Our professor said that was wrong and that you can't give any medication to your friend because you are not a licensed prescriber and you could lose your license if something happened your friend. She also said that same applies to your own children. So what are you supposed to do if your kid is sick and needs cough medication? You're always accountable if something bad were to happen?

I'll be needing some of that and some Triscuits a little later after the Patron :up:

What is you get reflux and aspirate? You can go all Bon Scott on me.

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What is you get reflux and aspirate? You can go all Bon Scott on me.

Are you a nurse or not? Give me some Zantac and prop me up on some pillows, duh. :sarcastic: Oops, there I go again. More Patron, please.

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Are you a nurse or not? Give me some Zantac and prop me up on some pillows, duh. :sarcastic: Oops, there I go again. More Patron, please.

*waves my laminated license in your face*

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Specializes in Trauma SICU.

BS. Hell, I've even got personal-use OTC stuff from the pharmacy while I was working. That's what OTC means. No RX necessary.

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Specializes in Hospice.
BS. Hell, I've even got personal-use OTC stuff from the pharmacy while I was working. That's what OTC means. No RX necessary.

We know that. That's why the thread got all goofy.

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Specializes in Trauma SICU.
We know that. That's why the thread got all goofy.

That's what I get for trying to browse at work. I got stuck on the second page. Lol!

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Specializes in Hospice.
That's what I get for trying to browse at work. I got stuck on the second page. Lol!

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Yeah, some of these threads are best perused at home, in your jammies with a bottle of wine (or Patron, your choice) and a plate of sharp cheddar and Triscuits.

Just don't share them with anyone; you could lose your license. [emoji56]

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And speaking of tequila, Patron XO with Caramel Bailey's and Rumchata is AMAZING.

Thanks.a.lot.

I laugh in the face of apple crisp, peach crisp and those gawdawful wheat thins but you just blew my constitution right there.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.
you just blew my constitution right there.

Is this a euphemism? I don't think I've ever heard it before.

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Is this a euphemism? I don't think I've ever heard it before.

Communist.

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You forgot the ambo. MUST come in via EMS!!!!!!!!

Sheesh.... amateurs. :sarcastic:

PS -- Hey, what does a gal have to do around here to get an invite into the COB society????

My apologizes Brillo.

I am but a wee lowly student.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Tylenol is over the counter so I'm surprised:dummy1:

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