DoctorRN

That is too much tylenol!!!! Do not exceed the recommended dose of tylenol it kills your liver!!! Giving more than the recommended dose does not give you any more effect and it is very dangerous. Get the boy some advil it works better for fever and...

Thanks for the links to old post but none that you listed or that I was able to find in my own search (which I did before I posted the question) tell me what other nurses attitudes opinions are regarding those who go back.

Did you give him tylenol and or advil? The flu/pneumonia is not going to get better after one or two doses of medication, it takes time. Listen to the hospital staff they have seen him and know the situation. Don't forget to increase fluids

I think you have a spelling error. Is it type written or are you deciphering someone's bad handwriting? I have gone through every resource I have (including an herbal listing) and find nothing.

Anesthesiology residencies are three and four years depending on which program you choose. There are no two year residency programs in any specialty area. As far as salary during residency, yes you can compare the crappy pay to that of a nurse but ...

Youngest I have seen was a nine year old with twins, has to have been 10 years ago now. You adjust care to accomodate for their age. This child had no idea what was going on with her body and no concept what it was to be a mother. Went into preterm l...

Several years ago the AMA took a strong position againt pharm co's giving "gifts" etc to physicians. Conflict of interest was the number one thing sited, it isn't ethical etc. The fact remains that when these reps bring free lunch to the office staf...

It is a sad state of affairs when you will put your dog to sleep so it doesn't suffer but will put your grandmother through the most horrendous medical treatments to keep her alive.

You didn't misunderstand, I meant parents freaking out about the sugar water AND about the personel. Pretty much anyone freaking out about anything. I am a strong proponent of everyone just relaxing and letting things happen (until there is a real re...

I didn't suggest it was "even necessary" to do it, just said it wasn't necessary to freak out about it. Breastfeeding is always a learning experience for the baby and most of the time for the mother as well. The best thing for all parties is to rel...

Don't wait until you are in labor to present your birth plan to the staff. Write up your birth plan and go talk to the nurse manager of the department. Years ago before we instituted couplet care, the family was required to pay extra to have a nurser...

Falsifying documentation ie filling out assessments before a patient arrives is a great way to lose your nursing license. I am pretty sure it is somewhere in the guidelines of your board of nursing that falsifying records is grounds to revoke. This ...

AMBOO, All hospitals have a chain of command to follow. When you attempted to call the physician and could not reach him you should have instituted your chain of command to help resolve the issue. This takes the legal monkey off your back and places...