morte

morte LPN, LVN

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  1. Want real life nursing advice on homework assignment

    morte replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't a clue what you are

  2. G tube medications NO LIQUID!

    morte replied to syoung5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    and why can't you get

  3. G tube medications NO LIQUID!

    morte replied to syoung5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    try apple juice. (think acid)....just a

  4. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Ah, Bcomplex makes more sense. that can be obtained in a dry cap that can be opened. I wonder why they are paying extra for the gel

  5. doctor's office accessing of scripts

    morte posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    right about now I am ripshoot (george carlinism)....went for a work physical at a doctor's office that I have no prior relationship with and will have no further relationship with, and the MA looks at...

  6. doctor's office accessing of scripts

    morte replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    THANK YOU !

  7. G-tube-How to stop it from unplugging itself

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    1) make sure that the male and female ends are designed to go together. 2) Make sure the female end is not stretched out, maybe they need a tube replacement? 3) is there back pressure from the gut,...

  8. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    had to check, CoQ10 come in a liq. also. didn't check the price, but I would hazard a guess you wouldn't get that one by the

  9. Dysphoric Mania---what's up with THAT??

    morte replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    And, if not for yourself, then for those you created.....for, as you see it "runs in

  10. Has anyone ever reported SSI fraud on a patient?

    morte replied to Mommy2be's topic in General Nursing

    I am not so sure that the feds would agree on the "not mandated to report", when it is "their" money being stolen. I put "their" in quotes, because, really, it is OURS! If it can be proven we knew,...

  11. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    there is NO appropriate way to do it. Inform the doc, see if he will order the appropriate form. Short of that, melting would be the way to

  12. Has anyone ever reported SSI fraud on a patient?

    morte replied to Mommy2be's topic in General Nursing

    but, so is condoning

  13. Dysphoric Mania---what's up with THAT??

    morte replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    menapause is not nec the "end" of hormones....they continue to decrease over time....perhaps yours are "out of whack" so to speak. good

  14. hipaa

    morte replied to rockdmag's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    why wasn't the doc aware to begin with? And why would he remove gloves prior to

  15. probably a very basic med question.....

    morte replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Colace comes in liquid, cap, and crushable tab; the liquid comes in different strengths. Frankly, I have never seen B12 in a cap, always tabs, and they are crushable. Best to give B12 away from...

  16. "normal" UA glucose level for diabetic

    morte replied to Gonzalez10's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, do a blood sugar at the same time, call doc with results. The exception would be if this were common for THIS

  17. Help! At my wit's end with reconstituting a med

    morte replied to flyingchange's topic in Patient Medications

    I am with you, except, I believe the OP stated there is NO listing of med per volume....However, it would seem a simple thing to withdraw the total, observe the volume, and figure out the volume...

  18. Help! At my wit's end with reconstituting a med

    morte replied to flyingchange's topic in Patient Medications

    also depends on the

  19. Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    morte replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    that is the interaction/action to which I was

  20. Can an RN work as a CNA?

    morte replied to ursuscalifornia's topic in California Nursing

    probably not, for you are held to your highest lic. And since you wouldn't be oriented to that job, you couldn't fulfill it. It would put the employer at risk....good

  21. Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    morte replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    now you have a potential HIPAA violation as well ......good

  22. Got fired for changing fluid rate

    morte replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    well, if there is not more to this story, what you really got fired for was "crossing" your

  23. Math Problems, Please someone help me clarify?

    morte replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    and my comment was really aimed more at the nurses on this thread, not the student....but giving blatantly erroneous info is not

  24. Math Problems, Please someone help me clarify?

    morte replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't been a student since the dinos roamed...I did succeed in "arguing" my case with an A+P instructor....after he let me finish a test and then told him if my answer wasn't right (x choice) he...

  25. Math Problems, Please someone help me clarify?

    morte replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand that, BUT, it is subliminally teaching erroneous information. Everything should be accurate. Nursing education is so compacted now, that nothing like this should be