DorthyinOZ

DorthyinOZ has 10 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Please help interpret this order

   DorthyinOZ replied to mlee9985's topic in General Nursing

   back up a minute. the question was not what is the dosage frequency. i would have to verify that with the doctor even though i know exactly what it should be. the question was 'what does ntg mean and what does sl mean' i'd say that's pretty basic nu...

2. I touched an Avodart capsule!

   DorthyinOZ replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   i'm glad it wasn't a leaking capsule but even if it was and you're not going to try to get pregnant until this summer you need to relax and forget about it.

3. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

   DorthyinOZ replied to massrn116's topic in Relations

   in one word....no!

4. Please help interpret this order

   DorthyinOZ replied to mlee9985's topic in General Nursing

   sorry i gotta say it....if you don't understand that order, you don't need to be giving meds.

5. Nurse/Patient Ratios

   DorthyinOZ replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   on my peds unit we assign 4:1 max. i tell my nurses if they feel 4 is too much r/t to a particular patient, to let me or the charge nurse know and we adjust accordingly.

6. Angry over lack of proper care by a nurse

   DorthyinOZ replied to nurse grace RN's topic in Safety

   i'm sorry about the loss of your mom. this must be a very difficult time for you. please be gentle with yourself and allow yourself time to grieve before you complain about the nurse. this time is for you and is about you.