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1. Patient expires after you give pain medication

   CoastMedRN replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Medications

   Unnecessary comment CalArmy.

2. Patient expires after you give pain medication

   CoastMedRN replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Medications

   Why is there a need to be sarcastic or a smart___ to my post? Can never understand why

3. Patient expires after you give pain medication

   CoastMedRN replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Medications

   Thank you ALL for taking time to read and comment. However, I am well aware as all of you are about the disease process, dosages, the effects etc. Also, that hospice is end if life and meds comfort but at the same time can hasten death unknowingly. ...

4. Patient expires after you give pain medication

   CoastMedRN posted a topic in Medications

   Have you ever had a TERMINAL care patient or hospice patient who has been getting regular doses of (either separate or in combo) morphine, dilaudid and morphine for pain/respiratory distress/anxiety and just after you give a dose/doses on your round...

5. Tube Feeding Question

   CoastMedRN replied to CoastMedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Huh? Explain the relationship with acid reflux? Never heard that but glad to hear your views. The only rationale I have ever heard is the threat of emesis or aspiration but again want to stress if this makes sense for the few cc's that come out of...

6. Tube Feeding Question

   CoastMedRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know we have been taught to STOP/HOLD a tube feeding whenever we place the patient flat for short term procedures like baths, turning, etc. But I want opinions if this ritual makes sense and why. For example, to place a patient flat for pulling up...

7. El Paso/Las Cruces?

   CoastMedRN replied to saguaro13's topic in Texas

   are you still there? how is el paso? love to e mail you if possible.

8. RN moving to TX from CA

   CoastMedRN replied to sirena1481's topic in Texas

   Any idea what per diem rates are for RN's in El Paso for critical care? And staff rates for critical care if you have many years of experience? Thanks for any help. Am interested in Thomason or Providence or Sierra. Any ideas from anyone? Sure apprec...