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  1. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    pt. had FSBS of 525 and i gave the sliding scale coverage of aspart. 2 hours later i checked the FS and it was 563. the pt. is a brittle diabetic. lot of times his sugar is so high that the...

  2. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    mtam_01 replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi i am a new grad and working in LTC for about 2 months. i had a similar case of unresponsive resident. this resident is usually alert and able to verbalize needs (more than able to hand). all i got...

  3. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    i am glad that i started this thread. this has now prompted me to look more deeply into this pt's situation now. i work 3-11 shift and my whole time is spent doing meds, few treatments and tons of...

  4. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    i really appreciate the fact that u took your time to explain this to me. as i have mentioned earlier, this is my first job as a RN and i have been working there for abt 6 weeks but i have already...

  5. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    jeez.. i think i am not quite sure abt that night. usually he is eating his snack when i go to give his lantus, but that night he was sleeping and i had to wake him up to give him his shot.. now i...

  6. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your advice. i'll definitely be more careful with such pts. in the

  7. brittle diabetic pt

    mtam_01 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the replies. i kinda feel relieved now. the pt. hasn't returned to the facility yet and i heard he's fine at the hospital. the pt also has end renal disease along with all the pych...