fourthml
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I managed a nurse (not my hire) was was morbidly obese I mean over 400lbs. she could barely walk down the hall without gasping for breath. If an emergency occurred she was unable to help effectively If you are this overweight I would discourage you from being a nurse - not safe for you or your patients. I also had to deal to with complaints from other staff about her hygiene - which I am very sure was difficult as my director pointed out she was unable to fit in a bath tub or shower. I am not saying you are a bad person or anything about your character - simply that being morbidly obese is not compatible with safe nursing.
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35 years as a nurse Never personally have known a nurse who was sued worked in hospital settings entire career
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Need more information in order to give you an answer. The fact the other MD and the pharmacist said it was OK should mean it was OK unless this particular MD is such a jerk they are afraid of him/her. The main thing is to understand what is wrong with the patient and the reason the med is ordered and what it might do if it was too high of a dose.
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Ok, here are a few from peds. My baby had a temp of 113. (hon, did you take that with a meat thermometer?) Vomicking and running off? She hasn't come on. (young adolescent they thought was pregnant) Chapped lips x7 - every single kid in the family Wnat to know if this is chicken pox - yes it is - well she needs to be seen by the doctor Fever - did you give Tylenol - no I wanted to make sure you saw it. Is the baby on any medication? Just that Pedi delight. How old is the baby? She must be 9 days old - she will be two weeks old tommorrow! (and what planet are you living on?) I could go on.................
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The point seems to be just because we can do something to save someone doesn't mean we always should. Could we put a little thought into it? The highest medical costs are now in the last 3 weeks of life in many cases. We do a lousy job explaining outcomes of illness to people. Plus people have come to believe there is a 'fix' for everything!