rnmom3x

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1. Bcma

   rnmom3x replied to night owl's topic in Government

   I agree with DeIGR about the pharmacy being able to add to the pick list for prn effectiveness. Also, why are you circumventing the system by entering the SSN instead of scanning the ID band ? To be honest, there is no justifiable reason for manually...

2. Bcma

   rnmom3x replied to night owl's topic in Government

   You are correct when you said thst each VA has different equipment, IRM and pharmacy capabilities. The floor that I work on at the nurse manager has appointed two main people to administer meds, one being me and the other is an LPN on the evening tou...

3. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

   rnmom3x replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government

   I have been employed with the VA for 10 years, 3mos. and 24 days. I was an LPN within the system for a little over 7 years and now I am an RN. The system can be frustrating as one person mentioned , and yes, it takes an act of Congress to get rid of...

4. *To All LPN Charge Nurses*

   rnmom3x replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   I am employed at the VAMC as an RN. I have dual licensure as an LPN & RN in the state of VA. Prior to being employed at the VAMC I worked in a local nursing home and I was charge nurse on the unit I that I worked on evening tour. On some days the...

5. Bcma

   rnmom3x replied to night owl's topic in Government

   Perhaps it would be beneficial if the pharmacy at your facility would do what the pharmacy at my facility does. You gave the example of Fosinopril 5mg as the prescribed dosage and stated that 10mg is what is supplied;if the order states 5mg and 10mg ...

6. Bcma

   rnmom3x replied to night owl's topic in Government

   I went to St. Louis in 1999 for the national training for BCMA and I must admit I was skeptical at first about the program. I had the opportunity at our facility to assist with /or train other staff in the use of BCMA. I administer meds when I work 0...