AZ Nurse

AZ Nurse

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  1. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    AZ Nurse replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I will back you up....don't skip the dose!!! If the patinet is sleeping then maybe they finally have received enough relief not to be writhing in pain. At the 6 hr mark they will be in trouble if...

  2. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    AZ Nurse replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I am able to understand the desire not to have so much tylenol. How about something like oxycontin or MS contin with a immediate release form of oxycodone or morphine for breakthrough. Then you...

  3. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    AZ Nurse replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    How do I do that? I am kinda new to this

  4. LPN Duties in AZ

    AZ Nurse replied to West Valley's topic in Arizona Nursing

    By the State Board here in Arizona the LPN does not "assess". They "gather data". They are also not able to be responsible for the plan of care. I am stating what the Board says. The LPN can do a head...

  5. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    AZ Nurse replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    As pain management is a particular interest of mine I am very happy to see the replies to this thread. If a patient is dying then make them comfortable. That is what pallative care is all about....

  6. Internships in Arizona?

    AZ Nurse replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    the one at Scottsdale used to run 11 weeks in the summer. you would work the same schedule as the RN who precepts you. You can work only part time but they encourage full time if possible for this 11...

  7. Internships in Arizona?

    AZ Nurse replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Start calling hospital HR departments. Scottsdale HEalthcare has a summer extern program. I think Good Sam & St Jo does

  8. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    AZ Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it is 12 weeks but I was not give a choice for that. The new grad is also expected to attend classes during this time given by the system experts in several areas.We had tried to institute a...

  9. NANDA Diagnoses

    AZ Nurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First I struggled with NANDA diagnoses as a student and am still struggling eith them as a faculty member grading NCPs. I recently heard that there was a movement to do away with them?!? Does anyone...

  10. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    AZ Nurse replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    With all the federal regulations regarding needleless equipment you would think that the danger posed by a break in skin from opening a glass ampule that shatters would also be a concern. In addition...