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  1. Frequent flier narc users

    corky1272RN posted a topic in Emergency

    The hospital system where I work is starting a program called the "Super user program". It is specifically targeting frequent flier pain seekers, but can also include patients coming in to the ER...

  2. Frequent flier narc users

    corky1272RN replied to corky1272RN's topic in Emergency

    The patients shouldn't be coming to the ER for a Rx refill , but if they are taking tramadol at home for back pain then they aren't going to get dilaudid in the ER . If they injure themselves...

  3. Vital Signs Taking at ER

    corky1272RN replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    Why was this relative being told anything to begin with? If they are within earshot when the VS are being communicated out loud then that is one thing, but to come and specifically ask... The...

  4. IV Benadryl

    corky1272RN replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

    How fast did you give it? I have never had anything happen like that but it might have just been an adverse drug

  5. Different Piggyback Antibiotics, Same IV Tubing??

    corky1272RN replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Someone can backprime all you want, the spike still has the previous med on it. Are the backprimers looking up compatability or just assuming since they backprimed it is as good as new? At my...

  6. Rude nurse?

    corky1272RN replied to obloom14's topic in Emergency

    CapeCod Mermaid, I couldn't stop laughing at your post. It sounds like something that could happen on my former

  7. Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

    corky1272RN replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I had a pt that had PO and IV pain meds ordered PRN. The order comment included by the MD was "only give if pain not relieved by PO". So when the pt asked only for the IV, I informed him that the PO...

  8. Orders to hold meds?

    corky1272RN replied to fsh1986's topic in Patient Medications

    To me it also depends on what the pt is in there for. I had a pt that was in the hospital for SOB, she was stable respiratory wise, but there were some other issues. She started refusing her IV...

  9. Pain Medication addicts

    corky1272RN replied to rgvnurse85's topic in Patient Medications

    All the time, any nurse that has worked in the hospital has seen this time and time again. What is your

  10. Pain meds and low BP?

    corky1272RN replied to fsh1986's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The nurse has to rely on her/his critical thinking and assessment skills. You cannot be forced to give narcs if you think it is inappropriate. Go to your charge nurse if the pt starts hollering that...

  11. Refilling water pitchers

    corky1272RN replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It should be ok to take the plastic pitcher out of the pt's room to refill unless the pt is on isolation. I don't understand what people are talking about cross-contamination since it's touch-free,...

  12. insulin per sliding scale

    corky1272RN replied to kirschbalb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my hospital oral anti-hyperglycemics are not held just because they are in the hospital. The pharmacy takes in account diagnostic tests that require contrast and will profile or hold based on...

  13. Is 7 the new 5?

    corky1272RN replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Believe me that Magnet status has nothing to do with

  14. Vented tubing for lipids?

    corky1272RN replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities do use filters for lipids but not all. I used to work at an LTAC that used a bigger filter for the lipids (the TPN had it's own filter seperately), but at the hospital that I work at...

  15. Patients who come in with night bags packed....

    corky1272RN replied to Malanya's topic in Emergency

    Baggage is one thing, but what am I supposed to think when the family is bringing a large box fan? The pt is definitely expecting to

  16. My heart is set on the emergency field but...

    corky1272RN replied to KLBatchelor's topic in Emergency

    You just started nursing school, so you have plenty of time to figure things out. Nursing is great because it has so many areas to choose from. You may think right now that you want the ED but once...

  17. My 4 hours as the ED lobby nurse

    corky1272RN replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you had a very interesting night! I was able to picture each person as you told the

  18. Protect Your Patients When Giving Promethazine (Phenergan)

    corky1272RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Medications

    We only give it IVPB mixed in 50ml NS over 30min, even if it is 12.5

  19. How do you handle the drug seekers?

    corky1272RN replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Just because a person is labeled a seeker doesn't mean that the nurse will deny pain medicine to the pt. If the physician orders Tylenol, then that is what you give, "just following orders" as...

  20. Recieving a patient from ER

    corky1272RN replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    My ER always calls with report, I just find that strange that some don't. I don't know that it is optional at my hospital or considered a courtesy. I believe that as a hospital, all departments...

  21. Recieving a patient from ER

    corky1272RN replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    This is a good topic. I have worked Med-surg at my hospital for 3years. There is a lot of grief between the floor nurses and the ER staff. The floor nurses (my co-workers) don't always say it to...

  22. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

    corky1272RN replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know why there are always people that think everything is about race. I know there is racism in this world but not everyone or everything is related. In my hospital, the majority of nurses...

  23. Multi-shift problem discovered during hand-off.

    corky1272RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any in-facility form that can be filled out, like an incident report? You may not be able to do anything about this particular incident that happened but if you bring it to the attention of...

  24. Cypress Fairbanks RN Residency Program

    corky1272RN replied to Liss RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Has anyone heard anything about the GN positions? I know someone who is hoping for a Conroe Regional

  25. Perfect 3/4-sleeve shirts for under scrub tops!

    corky1272RN replied to PeachPie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    thanks for the heads