rickostrat

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About rickostrat

Became an RN at 47 years old

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  1. question about insulin, heparin injections

    rickostrat replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    heparin gtts are another story, they should be double checked. Where I work which is one of the largest Health systems in NY, it's even hard, although we get it done, to have another nurse witness...

  2. question about insulin, heparin injections

    rickostrat replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    I don't quite understand. Seems like a process problem. When meds are given they're signed off. You mentioned 3 nurses GAVE you heparin Sq. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your reply. Heparin is normally...

  3. question about insulin, heparin injections

    rickostrat replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    Amen

  4. question about insulin, heparin injections

    rickostrat replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    I agree fully, being a nurse with any experience, it would be unessessary to double check insulin with another nurse, forget about heparin. You should be checking it as you draw it up. I'm on a...