Figo

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1. med admin mistake...confused...

   Figo replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder if you got the story straight. Insulin is given in Units. Not ml. Even 100 units would only fill a 1ml syringe. Wonder if the agency nurse was impaired?

2. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   Figo replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   Hope this is the ltc's problem. We frequently get these pts from home and send straight to the hospital to be stabilized. The family members are usually not aware they are abusing or neglecting their loved one. Or sometimes are not aware these peo...

3. Open heart ICU

   Figo replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

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4. Open heart ICU

   Figo replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

   I have only been a nurse nine years but know of some major lawsuits in our area where pts did not have pain control. We would not do that as a family but I see how someone would in this instance.

5. Open heart ICU

   Figo replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

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6. A patient died today. . . .

   Figo replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

   Ted I'm thankful you were there for this person. Sometimes that is the only and last thing we can do for them. I have seen many people die and have tried to comfort or pray with them so I know how touched you are for him and how it reminds us of ou...

7. Trauma pt/blood products

   Figo replied to atownsendrn's topic in General Nursing

   My prayer are with him and your family. That is alot of blood to recieve. Probably due to the liver laceration. Did they repair that in the first surgery. If they are trying to wean him from the vent already they must feel he is improving. Hope ...

8. Anorexic woman on Maury P. show.

   Figo replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   To smiling blue eyes-I thought the story you told about your grandpa was neat. We can gain so much wisdom from our elders if we will just take time to listen. I have missed alot when I should have listened and didn't.

9. Psych Nursing

   Figo replied to BillArnold1961's topic in General Nursing

   If this is what you think you want to do why not try working as a psych nurse or tech whatever according to what your education is. Then you will know if that is what you want. If it is then go for it. There is alot more to psych nursing or counse...