SarahMarshall12

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  1. Drinking at work? Anyone with prior experience?

    SarahMarshall12 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello all, I am a chronic alcoholic who has been drinking large amounts of alcohol for approximately 5-6 years. It hasn’t ever crossed paths with my work until a few months ago when I was...

  2. Self-Isolation at Home? LTC Home Outbreak.

    SarahMarshall12 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello all! I am looking for some advice regarding self-isolation at home. I am an RPN working in a LTC home that is currently in outbreak. We have several residents and staff members who have tested...

  3. Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    SarahMarshall12 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Oddly enough I did a project about this very phenomenon in nursing school. It has happened a handful of times all over the world. Apparently the warning on the side of the box isn't followed very...

  4. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    SarahMarshall12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey friends! Just wondering if anyone else experiences this in their practice. Often, when crushing certain medications frequently, I find that I begin sneezing/having nasal congestion. Biggest...

  5. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    Oh interesting! I'm not sure how well this will work with the 15+ medications some folks get, but I will certainly have to give this a go tomorrow at work! Thank

  6. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the LTC I work for has weekly strips for medications, which come pre-packaged. The plastic material they come in is very flimsy and will develop a tear

  7. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no I can imagine that perfectly... it does "poof" up when poured. Glad to hear you were able to find a

  8. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    Oh

  9. Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope not at all! We're going through a similar phase at my LTC. Five residents passed in two months on one ward. I'm sure you did all you could to prevent it, but we can't play God. People pass away...

  10. IM Injections Given Too Low?

    SarahMarshall12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm a newer nurse, graduated in April as an RPN, and have been working in a long term care facility since. I have given a fair share of IM injections...

  11. IM Injections Given Too Low?

    SarahMarshall12 replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    A flu shot in one arm (the one with the larger red spot) and a shingles vaccination in the other. Apparently it what the physician who administered. He just confirmed that yes, he was wearing long...