Paige Turner RN

It seems that recently on our medical floor MD's have been hesitant to order PCA for patients that appear to be or have a hx of "drug seeking." Instead they order 1 mg of either morphine or dilaudid every one hour. I work night shift and as usual the...

Ortho, I get your point. I wasn't thinking. I work night shift and there aren't alot of extra people in the room to push the button. On day shift there are more eyes to ensure no one is pushing the button thaat shouldn't be.

To me it doesn't matter who pushes the button. the lockout prevents too frequent doses. I think a PCA with a basal rate for overnight is the way to go. That way if the pt is sleeping they continue to get medication and don't wake up in pain.

There are currently 3 people where I work using Melatonin and they LOVE it. They do have lots of strange dreams but are able to sleep for up to 12 hours! I am lucky enough not to need it (yet). Hope you are able to get some good sleep. I know how mi...

I wear tall scrubs and am haveing a hard time finding low to moderate cost pants (with pockets). Plain tie waist. Can you help?

make sure its connected to the source................

check for kinks..................if there has truly been no urine for 2 hours I would call doc for orders.......................

RNPAL ............good for you for having your priorities straight........your child will always remember you putting them first............................................... :)

12 hour shifts and kids don't mix...................your children will grow and be gone before you know it......................your time with them is most important, never let work cause you to miss time with your children, if it is at all possible....

Went to the MD for my yearly exam. Mentioned that I thought I might have a UTi she did a UA and found glucose..........sent me for FBS (130)......had me do a repeat and a HA1C (135 and 8.2) When she called me with the results she said "I will leave a...

where I work the albumin comes with it's own tubing................. never had a problem with it.

I just went to 12 hour days from 8 hour nights..........the shifts go fast but yes you do spend more time witht he family......I hear there is a 12 hour night shift that will be available in Feb and I can't wit to apply........

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Anyone out there besides me having problems with pens that smear??????? Anyone know of any that don't................I am having a terrible time with smudges.......................

Liquid pencil??? Who makes them???? It seems to be the gel pens I am having a problem with...............I like the way they write but they are smearing

thanks................

went to the site couldn't find the story ......would like more info, thanks

Hi all, I am hoping that some wise person who travels can help me out. We just got word that my son in laws dad is ill. We are in WA and he lives in TN. Nashville is the nearest airport. We need to get my SIL back to see his dad ASAP, and we need to ...

Thank you for all of your advice and well wishes. Will be online using all your good tips thanks again.

what typo's??????? :)

soft tissue injury related to IV administration of Dilantin. We just had a patient that had it. I googled it and found several good articles.

And, be careful of purple glove syndrome.................

No one I know who has tried taking micro along with nursing classes has been able to do it successfully. Please listen to your instructor and take it in the summer.

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