Can you give me example of functions that a nurse can perform independently?

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without doctor's order

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care plan book? Lot of independent actions in that one.

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Specializes in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care.

q2h turns, fall prevention, DVT prevention (SCD, TEDs, compression stockings), patient education, and many other things.

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

Too many to list.

A physician tells me that I need to get from Point A to Point B.

It is up to the nurse, in cooperating with hospital policy, on how I get there.

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Specializes in SNF, Med Surg.

Is this another homework question?

Depending on the facility and or specific floor you are working on there will be standing orders for different condtions as well (protocols).

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If you're trying to find out what being a nurse is like, volunteer in a hospital or nursing home and pay attention to what the nurses do, OR find a way to spend a day or two shadowing a nurse.

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Most of what you'd consider independent nursing actions are things that any lay person could do and are, as such, boring and not worth talking about. Sorry nurses.

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Nurses can do their homework independently.

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Specializes in neurology, cardiology, ED.
Nurses can do their homework independently.

I agree. This thread, and the three others the OP has posted that are obviously homework questions should be closed.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

What do you have so far?

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