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1. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

   rogle34 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

   Well, as the op I can tell you this did happen. I have done extensive education on "not" borrowing meds since. Not only narcs but any meds. Hell it says it's against federal law right on the label. Anyway, I do, as most, live in the real world and re...

2. LTC Nurse Haivng Problems with and EMT (super long!)

   rogle34 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   OK, here's what should have happened. You as the pts advocate, the pts nurse and a Paramedic should have taken control of the scene! As a former Paramedic that has, in the past, treated LTC nurses with disdain I can now see where you are comin' from....

3. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

   rogle34 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

   Wasn't upset that the topic strayed, not a problem at all, happens sooner or later in every topic. Wasn't "upset" really, more shocked that it seemed this happened other places and that some didn't think it was problematic. I do appreciate all the op...

4. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

   rogle34 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

   And yes we have an ER (funny cause I'm an ER nurse in my main job) box for pain meds. Crazy that none of us thought of this!!!

5. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

   rogle34 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

   OK, SERIOUSLY!!!!!!! I am the OP here and everyone that replied here should know that it is not only unethical to use another pts meds it is also a felony in almost all fifty states to user another pts narcotics. I know I asked for opinions, however ...

6. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

   rogle34 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I supervise lpn's and cna's in a ltc facility. I got a call last night that a pt had only 10 cc's of Lortab elixer left and was suppose to receive the med at MN and 6AM. They had already talked to the ADON and this person told them to borrow a 7.5mg ...