angel_nurse_83

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1. DNR Tattoo

   angel_nurse_83 replied to robpritc's topic in General Nursing

   "but a friend of mine says she thinks that nurses and doctors still cannot abide by her wishes if any family members do not agree with her DNR request" If the pt. is competent of making her own decision ... (evaluated by health care professionals upo...

2. iv therapy

   angel_nurse_83 replied to Alana211's topic in Safety

   HI, It is within our scope of practice, and of course we still need to look at the facility protocol... IN my hospital we are allowed to do it... but however some RPN's are not doing them... why? They do not feel comfortable and they don't do them o...

3. Did we fluid overload her?

   angel_nurse_83 replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

   This screams CRF leading to CHF. Did anyone explain to this pt. that dialysis treatment can be her only hope... otherwise.. chances are she is going to go into fluid overload, and potentially dying from CHF. Her bp being so elevated despite all di...

4. Charting

   angel_nurse_83 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well when I was working in med-surg.. I find that at the end of the day it is just too much to try and reflect back on many pts. so my assignment was very specific.It was divided in groups. i/o, vitals, prn's, lab, new orders... etc... during pt's ...

5. You can help me when you have time

   angel_nurse_83 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   Just the thought ... if the patient is CONTSTANTLY oozing stool... up to 6 changes in one hr.. and his skin integrity is being extremely compromised.. why don't you use a rectal tube.? Seems like you can change that pt. 6 times eventually no matter h...

6. Code status and end of life should be nursing decisions.

   angel_nurse_83 replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse in Ontario we are responsible upon admission to go through the End of life Decision Status: dnr, restricted resucitation, or full code... It is not up to MD or US to deside what the pt. should be... It is their choice.. and of course if th...