morte

morte LPN, LVN

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  1. How does this happen???

    morte replied to snbonbon's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The only thing to say in her behalf, maybe the PCA had the

  2. Male student dilemma?

    morte replied to jumper44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats on putting 2 and 2 together! I would consider modifying your wardrobe. I would also consider having a convo with that instructor, ( Part of nursing school is learning the professional role,...

  3. Which Chemistry class......

    morte replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    can you make an appt and "interview" ea prof? and make sure that these are full fledged freshman chem., and not "just for

  4. How does this happen???

    morte replied to snbonbon's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wonder if the doc gave a "full dose" instead of a reduced dose r/t reduced kidney

  5. Dealing with the obnoxious co-worker help

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

    Maybe she needs her hearing checked? not making excuses, her behaviour is not appropriate anyway, but if she doesn't perceive how loud she

  6. I and O's

    morte replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought it was part of med A assessment. The I+O with ABT may have started with sulafa AB. You can get Kidney issues if not enough liquid is taken in. I know of one place were all patients are...

  7. Will med error keep me from NT position?

    morte replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    that degree of "honesty" really is closer to self punishment.......you need to stop that right

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    morte replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    did you miss the part that it was friday

  9. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    morte replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hmmm, no one wants to respond to my last

  10. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't I know

  11. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have "order change" stickers. small, and not obvious enought. I wonder if I could get the pharm. to send me a totally new label...would this not be considered

  12. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A cardboard rectangle, about half the size of a piece of typing paper. It is made in layers, it has holes in it for blisters containing a single tablet/capsule, so there is cardboard on both sides,...

  13. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    surely so, but i have never seen/heard anyone get in trouble for this.....in fact marking the ABT is house policy in some places.....at least used to be, lol. and this wouldn't be a state difference,...

  14. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks Esme, it has been sooo long, and i didn't want to steer he/she wrong! and indeed nanda doesn't have "electrolyte imbalance" on its list of acceptable nursing dx......so i was

  15. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    and it is not on the NANDA list...but what iluvpatho is saying is what is the patient "at risk for" because of the electrolyte imbalance....so we are back to cardiac and neuro

  16. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yeah, those are sx of rather severe def. as i said i am not really good at these. hopefully Esme will come along. Maybe ashley....? can you go with "risk of r/t diarrhea, AEB hypokalcemia?...

  17. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmm you could try looking under the individual electrolytes....but in general a concern would be cardiac

  18. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know you can't write on the LABEL, I have never been told I can't write anywhere else on the card. Hve seen this done for ABT frequently. Just ran into a dose change that wasnt being followed....

  19. pain management/narc abuse in the geriatric population

    morte replied to mmc51264's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But that isnt the sort of patient the OP is talking about. I think we are seeing the women from the fifties who medicated themselves into not caring about the strictures in their lives.

  20. Did anyone have to take a Freshman Comp Course?

    morte replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    This may be d/t them knowing that some nursing programs have "dumbed down" chemistry

  21. Frustrated

    morte replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What is the Alcohol Content of Vinegar? What Should I Use Instead of Vinegar?: Ask Dr. Gourmet according to this site, there is ~ one drop of alcohol in a tablespoon of vinegar. There is a lot less...

  22. Confused and scared...I need advice...

    morte replied to lssrd7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    go back and ask the lawyer now that you suspect fraud. And there should be a "hotline" for suspected medicare fraud, perhaps you could actually "make money" on

  23. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    morte replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    most places have come to this. I think because too much went

  24. How do I write up a ''risk for'' diagnosis for my Med-Surg class's NPR?

    morte replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So would my nursing diagnosis be "Risk for electrolyte imbalance r/t diarrhea", or “risk for electrolyte imbalance r/t hypocalcemia”? Or would it just be “Risk for electrolyte imbalance”? I...

  25. Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

    morte replied to carriebarton59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmm the place i am presently working, requires name bands, you have to check off on the once a week shower/skin check, that they have one