taramayrn

taramayrn has 4 years experience and specializes in psych, rural, palliative care,oncology.

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1. Have you ever heard of "cupping"?

   taramayrn replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

   The physiotherapist my mom sees uses this technique as well as acupunture as part of her practice. My mom has had good success with both these techniques as well as more "traditional" physio...

2. Hematoma ???

   taramayrn replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You obviously weren't in the vein or you had perforated the vein during your IV

3. Hematoma ???

   taramayrn replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Are you "blowing" the vein? You shouldn't have a lump or anything if the cathalon is in the

4. Question About Injections

   taramayrn replied to netgeek's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I wouldn't be

5. Tell me what it's really like.

   taramayrn replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

   I have worked on an oncology/palliative care unit for almost 4 years now. I love it, but yes, it can be hard. We do not see the miracles on our unit, we don't see the success stories, we don't see...

6. sandostatin injection times

   taramayrn replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

   I believe we normally give this drug at 0800. I certainly wouldn't give it at 0600 (unless the pt requests it at that time, etc) and wake the pt up unnecessarily. We normally do not use this drug...

7. Which Provinces not Requiring BSN/BScN?

   taramayrn replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

   Honestly I don't know any school in AB still offering the diploma

8. Do you have to punch a time clock?

   taramayrn replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

   No time clock here. If we stay late or miss our break, etc. we fill out an overtime

9. Important Drug Tips!!

   taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Dexamethasone -should avoid giving it after 1800 otherwise pts are "wired" for the night. Lasix - another one to avoid giving past 1800 unless the pt has a foley. If giving Maxeran to prevent...

10. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Another medication that could have been used along with the morphine is Versed. It is especially helpful in terminal patients who are air hungry and feel as though they cannot

11. Oxygen... Comfort or Life Saving?

    taramayrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I think it can be seen either way. However I would have not checked his sats, but would have put the oxygen on for his comfort only - not to bring his sats

12. Unit Change Project

    taramayrn replied to UTRocket07's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a few ideas: - increasing staff morale -preventing back injuries -preventing patient falls -changes in the policy and implementation of restraints Good

13. Small bowel Obstruction

    taramayrn replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    Some things for you to think about that might help you answer the question: - does blood get "stuck"? -does heating an area cause edema? -what are the causes of a perforated/ruptured

14. Should I take this job? Please help!

    taramayrn replied to RiaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Seems like a heavy patient load and alot of responsibility for a new grad. I think the orientation sounds great, however that doesn't change the patient

15. Can't mix drugs??

    taramayrn replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I suppose if they don't want you to mix drugs then there needs to be a pharmacist on call when the pharmacy is closed or have some policies in place for the use and mixing of night cupboard...