TonyaKayRN

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1. x3??

   TonyaKayRN replied to onduty23's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I agree IF the order says X3! However, in the initial post, it did not specify X3 did

2. My 54 Yr old Pt wiht ES Liver Mass: What can I expect?

   TonyaKayRN replied to RNDYN2CU's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Have you ever given Methadone a try? I had used it once before with a cancer pt with addiction problems and it worked really well. There is a conversion out there to convert from MSO4 to Methadone and...

3. x3??

   TonyaKayRN replied to onduty23's topic in Medical-Surgical

   How I interpret the order is cardiac enzymes x3, which mean you will draw trop,ck,ckmb q8 hr (x3). I interpret the stool order is a 1 time spec. It does not say x3 for the stools, does

4. How would you have dealt with this situation...

   TonyaKayRN replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a CNA, LPN, RN and now have my MSN working on NP. So, I have been through the ranks and you know what?? I still give showers, bed baths, turn pt., etc.. There is NOTHING that is beneath me...

5. Is this normal?

   TonyaKayRN replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

   You need to get a "routine" and obviously how to priortize. I used to work tele and took care of up to 6 patients AND did primary care!! I would get to work in the am and look up any labs, tests they...

6. What is the best part of being a hospice nurse?

   TonyaKayRN replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I got into hospice basically for the hours. I came from ICU and ER (12 hour shifts and 1 hour drive one way to the hospital). After having 2 kids, the 12 hour shifts are impossible for me! So, I have...