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1. Nitroglygerin

   nursinghealth replied to neuron's topic in Medications

   Not only do you not give Nitro without an order, don't give ANY med without an order. It could be a direct order from the MD or a Medical Directive, but it has to be ordered before it is given. If it's not "ordered", don't give it.

2. Help when calling the md

   nursinghealth replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

   Based on what you learned from the responses in this thread, what do you think you would say? Based on what you learned from the responses in this thread, do you think you would want to hold something in this scenario? If so, what? I'd be curious t...

3. Help when calling the md

   nursinghealth replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

   You sound very new. That's ok, we all were at one time. A few things: 1. Get to know your insulins. You need to understand how insulin works before deciding whether or not you should hold it. Lantus is long-acting, whereas Novolog is fast-acting...

4. What order to give MONA?

   nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   This is how it works on our floor. Morphine is only given if pain relief is not achieved with Nitro, and Nitro is only given if not contraindicated based on the results of the EKG.

5. What order to give MONA?

   nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry guys, I'm new to replying on these boards and I'm not using the quote function correctly. Eeek.

6. What order to give MONA?

   nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for clarifying. I should have quoted the post I was responding to that asked what she should do in the following scenario: "If the troponin levels are elevated, what do I do? I know its elevated when there is CP and indicates that there has ...

7. What order to give MONA?

   nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely call the MD. Don't initiate anything except O2 without either a Medical Directive, existing PRN order, or new order from the MD.

8. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

   nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

   You're correct, I am a new nurse. I have alluded to it in my previous posts. I tell people every day that I have no idea what I'm doing, and I don't know if I'll ever feel like I do... but I'm told that's a good thing. I re-read my response to your c...

9. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

   nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

   I don't understand why you are upset with my apology. It was sincere. Did you infer a tone that wasn't there?

10. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    You're right, I'm sorry. I participated in beating a dead horse. Apologies.

11. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    While this is true, asking patients if they know who they are or where they are, when they have a history of not knowing (which was the OP's specific complaint), is not going to assist in the assessment of a UTI. Assessment of restlessness, agitatio...

12. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    Hallelujah. I understand, my friend. I really do. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us.

13. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    I don't agree with this. I don't think the OP was being unreasonable. Yes, some patients and family members can be unreasonable (I've met them myself), but the OP was not. I am a nurse. I understand what nurses go through. But sometimes I think ...

14. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    I agree there are more than just systemic issues at play. I believe some nurses are burned out and have lost their compassion, which is unfortunate and unfair to those like yourself and your father. I am a new nurse so I haven't yet experienced this...

15. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Safety

    I am a nurse and I have been a patient - and the loved one of a patient - as well. I understand both sides. There are times when I hear the call bell ringing for me and I'm literally up to my elbows in poop with a patient, I have another patient wai...