morte

morte LPN, LVN

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  1. Patient's right to refuse

    morte replied to julz68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, a little iv lorazepam sounds like a good idea....maybe more than a

  2. Sharpies to label transparent dressing

    morte replied to Chisca's topic in Infectious Disease

    the problem with that is, how do you know it was down? Just because someone "clicked" on the right box? add:perhaps some clear tape over the label, to secure it to the

  3. Ethical Debate.....please help : (

    morte replied to bloves5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    don't think my answer is going to help you.....the squad wouldn't be leaving in a big

  4. No call/ No show

    morte replied to Redder's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I wouldn't talk directly to the persons who told you this. I would access the P+P to find out the actual policy, may or may not be what was stated. Can you access this on the 'net? if not,...

  5. Reporting meds to the Police when a patient dies....HIPAA?

    morte replied to tewdles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    this is an extension of the war on drugs, simple as

  6. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    morte replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    get the name off the device and put it in your search engine of

  7. Narcotics and diagnostics...

    morte replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If_patient_is_truely_allergic------can't_take_NSAIDS,----which-should_be_documented.---What_do_you_want_them_to_do.------Leaving_a_patient_in_pain,--that_you_could_have_done_something_about,--is_not_do...

  8. Please explain this concept to me!

    morte replied to TnRN43's topic in General Nursing

    OP,-what_kind_of_pump

  9. was reported by a nurse... what's going to happen?

    morte replied to Priaz's topic in General Students

    I laughed and then was sad, yes, it was, specifically in this case,

  10. D50 for blood glucose protocol vs juice/snacks, your thoughts

    morte replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    If that is truly the policy, needs to be changed. Almost always go lowest invasiveness first. I work LTC had a patient with a 29, called doc, he said as long as he could swallow, don't send him...

  11. Medical history form for nursing school

    morte replied to med43's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HIPAA, and they simply won't get admitted to the school. no rationale need be provided. I truly don't understand the req. of med rec release, if I were you, I would be researching other

  12. The flu shot making people sick

    morte replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    and I would be taking "sick time". if I had these symptoms.....so what DO we call

  13. the homeless that wander in...

    morte replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    yup, we don't want the patients to think of acute care as a hotel, so don't "rent" these folks a room. Which is what is

  14. the homeless that wander in...

    morte replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    If they are refusing placement, what are you supposed to do with them? take them

  15. OMG Say it correctly!

    morte replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sphyg-mo-ma-nom-e-ter Merriam

  16. the homeless that wander in...

    morte replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    doesn't come under the heading of

  17. why record lab results in the nurse's note

    morte replied to Pediatricjo's topic in General Nursing

    Electronic charting, there should be a way to "import" data. paper charting this indeed would/could be a problem; as in anything that is required to be "in put" by hand in more than one place. More...

  18. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    I think what all of the posters here need to realize, is that none of these "ways around" the problem are really appropriate. the dosage can not be accurate. Look at the bigger picture, not just the...

  19. R.N.s report private information to abusive family members

    morte replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    but over the 'phone, how do you know? and what proof do you require in person? Just because a person says they are spouse/parent, doesn't make it

  20. Are You A Victim?

    morte replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    sometimes the only way to win, is to quit. and start anew. somewhere else, with someone else. how to know

  21. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    morte replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    wasn't being uncivil at all. that is the impression she left me with. and I have to wonder if the nurses caring for her mom picked up the same

  22. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    morte replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO! If I were poochies mothers nurse, my impression from her posts would have been a family that didn't care much about

  23. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Always follow the money.....I'm thinking it is cheaper to stock only one form, and the crushable maybe more expensive, haven't checked. Vitamin D does come in "dry" form, some feel it is not as well...

  24. Im worried, I have one dismissed DUI on my record

    morte replied to Smith5's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    even expunged, has to be reported to

  25. should i give transcripts from all schools??

    morte replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you had financial aid, this is one way that they find