Miriam_the_nurse BSN, MSN, RN

Miriam_the_nurse is a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Quality Improvement.

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   Med administration

   Miriam_the_nurse replied to Succubus's topic in Safety

   In the example that you give, the staff does not interpret the orders but carries them out. It is very common to write orders the way you stated. There is no interpretation - it is math and figuring out what kind of pills are being dispensed to ensur...
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   Is it anxiety or do I hate being a nurse?

   Miriam_the_nurse replied to TCH91's topic in General Nursing

   Med/surg in acute care is high stress and anxiety provoking for any new nurse! There is a reason why new nurses cry so much the first year. Some decide it is worth the trouble and they really actually love acute care etc and some love to be nurses bu...
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   Coronavirus / COVID-19 Nurse Survey: The Outbreak Continues

   Miriam_the_nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   The facility I work at prepares for the worst. An increasing number of patients will need a ventilator but we have limited resources - like every other facility. Patients who are COVID + and get better cannot leave to another facility for rehab. I am...