Earthgrlrn

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1. Medication nurse vs. Charge Nurse

   Earthgrlrn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   There’s quite a debate at my work regarding the responsibilities of the RN charge nurse vs. LVN medication nurses. When any change of condition happens (falls, vomiting, new pain onset, falls etc)...

2. Should I say NO to refilling meds for med nurses?

   Earthgrlrn replied to Earthgrlrn's topic in Patient Medications

   I think the nurses wait because they think somebody else will do it (for example, if they are down to the last pill and tomorrow is their day off they figure someone else will do it, and someone else...

3. Should I say NO to refilling meds for med nurses?

   Earthgrlrn posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I am a charge RN at a nursing facility. We have 99 beds & 4 med carts. The med nurses are constantly down to the last 2-3 pills (narcotics) or completely run out of medicine. Instead of calling...