Bethmerle

Bethmerle specializes in med/surg.

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1. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

   Bethmerle replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I became a nurse because I wanted to teach people how to better take care of themselves. Especially after watching my grandfather die from uncontrolled diabetes. Since becomming a nurse I have never...

2. Potassium Chloride IV

   Bethmerle replied to PATPRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Not at all, infact not giving K+ will likely cause more damage. I had a patient the other day with a Potassium of 2.4 that required 80 mEq to bring her potassium up to normal. After the initial 40 mEq...

3. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

   Bethmerle replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights on a cardiac med tele floor and although we are not suppose to have more than 8 patients it is very common that we often end up with 9 or more. What makes this situation even worse is...