Bethy-lynn

Bethy-lynn

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  1. Counrtry doses

    Bethy-lynn replied to Bethy-lynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just a couple of things here. 1, when we have to give a different dose than what was needed (higher or lower), we do tell the md's, we are not lying to them. 2, the original question was whether or...

  2. advice, please! medication error

    Bethy-lynn replied to mcksa's topic in General Nursing

    Not too long ago, a nurse at my ho accidently hung a Nimbex bag in place of a new Neo bag. Needless to say, the pt coded, and then died about a month later (don't think he died because of the code...

  3. Counrtry doses

    Bethy-lynn replied to Bethy-lynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    The last time someone actually got busted for this was for giving an un-ordered Toprol to a PO day 1 OH. Usually, especially with the insulin and the Ativan, when we see one of the MD's, that's when...

  4. Fentanyl/Versed on locked pumps ?

    Bethy-lynn replied to SusanRN321's topic in MICU, SICU

    we run our fent, versed, nimbex, ativan, on regular iv pumps, and we usually run them all together o the same pump/line. MS, dilauded, demerol are all run through pca. We do, rarely, have fentnyl on...

  5. Sad, sad case today

    Bethy-lynn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    had a case not too long ago, will never forget that moment. Pt had delivered 2weeks before, been complaining ofleg pain ever since, came to units with HUGE PE, lasted long enough to have a greenfield...

  6. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    Bethy-lynn replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    when I grow up, I want to be: 1. a Wedding Planner 2. a Wedding cake baker 3. an Alpaca Farmer 4. A civil engineer/ architect who builds hospitals/ medical facilities 5. the inventor of the cures for...

  7. Mucomyst iv

    Bethy-lynn replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Only ever given it PO, however, had a new nurse that was told to give Mucamyst post cath iv, and not knowing that our pharmacy only carries po, called and asked if mucomyst is ever given IV, NOT could...

  8. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    Bethy-lynn replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    There is a time and a place for this ( so to speak). My husband (an ob-gyn) has been asked many times to refill birth -control pills for people , but he won't because that is a type of pill that...

  9. You know you work nights when.......

    Bethy-lynn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    All of your Dt patients recognize you because you're at the bar at 0800 for tater tots, eggs, and beer...just like

  10. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    Bethy-lynn replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    Once worked with a particularly rude, not so nice cardiologist who managed to be mean to everyone. One day he came over, all in a Tizzy, and I said to him " Are you having a bad day? Do you need a...

  11. Discharging a patient AMA

    Bethy-lynn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I happpen to be good friends with one of our hospital's family docs, and once he had a pt that was very , very ill, and had absolutely NO business leaving ama. He had the nurse put, in very bold...