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  1. Flexiseal and tylenol suppository

    miss.amy-sue replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    Don't think its contraindicated, just think it isn't the best route for a patient with frequent loose stools. Even if you gave it, no guarantee that it would be absorbed. Big fan of stoolsplosion....

  2. Nursing Central Required Before Starting Program

    miss.amy-sue replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    I haven't heard of Nursing Central before. It is an phone or tablet app? and when I looked it was $169 for a year subscription? Unless you had assignment due before class starts I would ask someone at...

  3. Administration of PRN narcs too close to scheduled meds??

    miss.amy-sue replied to pumpkinspice's topic in Patient Medications

    Sperate orders. Unless your facility specifies otherwise. Would reassess your resident after the PRN and before the scheduled. I will sometimes give the scheduled medication a little late to space out...

  4. Did I imagine IV compatibility, or is it a real thing?

    miss.amy-sue replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    My unit is pretty good about always checking compatibility when running drips together. It is like an puzzle trying to figure out how to run everything together with the access you have, like a fresh...

  5. How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    miss.amy-sue replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing by apologizing to the family. Sometimes in high stress situations, I think patients and family members perceive conversations differently then how it was intended. It...

  6. How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    miss.amy-sue replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    USA Cardiac ICU, 25 beds 1 patient if unstable or fresh out of OR. 2 if stable, transferring out of the ICU 2 nurses to 1 patient if very unstable,

  7. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

    miss.amy-sue replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Kudos for doing what was right to keep the patient alive! My hospital more recently has worked to address this same issue; we also got cited for practicing outside of scope for drip titration. What...

  8. Ketamine

    miss.amy-sue replied to Quinntb's topic in Patient Medications

    Look into the policy/ procedures for your hospital/facility. I think it depends on the intended level of sedation. At my hospital, RNs (trained in sedation) are allowed to administer medication to...