krissy29RN

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1. Extra dose of septra ds

   krissy29RN replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

   i didn't play detective. I just didn't look at the MAR before giving it. I know, big mistake. It's not really like me to do it and there ain't any excuse for that. Now, i will never ever take it for granted, even if time seems to be running shorter t...

2. Extra dose of septra ds

   krissy29RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC where meds are in packets and grouped accdg to the times they are to be given. My partner is quite new and is assigned to meds. She left early and i had to finish the med pass. BEfore going home, i check every bin to see if everything h...

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   krissy29RN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Titanic?=)

4. Pass meds & chart!!! Well, when i get a chance i will!!!

   krissy29RN replied to knowledgeseeker4's topic in Geriatric

   Same here! That's why it bothers me when i hear people say that all we do in LTC is pass meds! So not true! You handle 45 residents, attend to their concerns and their family's as well, do charting, book appointments (because the unit clerk is gone f...

5. was i wrong?

   krissy29RN replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

   you absolutely did the right thing. i work in an LTC, too, and when i first started, i wasn't very comfortable sending someone out to emerg...but the very first person i sent out turned out to be with sepsis and would have died if he wasn't treated A...

6. respiratory arrest

   krissy29RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know how long it will take for cardiac arrest to occur after respiratory arrest without CPR?

7. help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

   krissy29RN replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

   i hope so! I'm spending my day off thinking about it!

8. help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

   krissy29RN replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

   I actually did not think about it at that time. I know it sounds horrible but i was more focused on that needle hitting the bone and how much i would pull back to still be able to deliver the medication in the muscle. I also didn't think that it was ...

9. help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

   krissy29RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I gave a flu shot to one of our elderly clients and hit a bone using a gauge 23 needle. Her arm didn't look quite that thin as compared to the others so I was surprised when I did the "darting" motion during insertion and hit her bone. What's the pos...