I’m a new nurse of about 8 months. I went through a period of absolutely hating my job and went through some pretty serious depression. I’m stuck in a two year contract, but here lately I’ve felt better about work and think I can at least keep going ...
Quietnurse18 replied to Quietnurse18's topic in General Nursing
Yeah I was thinking about that too. If they’d become hypoglycemic before the procedure. But yeah, we can’t give IV glucose or the oral glucose gel unless they meet the BG requirements in the MAR so we try to get ahead of it with some juice. Thank yo...
Quietnurse18 replied to Quietnurse18's topic in General Nursing
Yeah, that sounds good. Sress to them it’s important not to eat or drink anything. We all have a lot on our mind so if anyone offers you something, try to remember to say no. Thank you all for the advice!
Quietnurse18 replied to Quietnurse18's topic in General Nursing
They were aware they were NPO, but I guess we both had a moment and forgot. We don’t have signage but usually I write it on the whiteboard. But I didn’t this time because there were no NPO orders but I saw a bronch ordered so I got the doctor to put ...