Usually I would assess my patient's pain level before the next shift. If they need to be medicated I will do so, so the on coming nurse doesn't have to do that if they are due. Also, if you do bedside...
Rn1989 brought up some good points; IS, TCDB, and getting OOB. Others brought up good points as well, keeping track of I & O's, and making sure water is there for the patient and in reach if not...
babedollRN replied to Mommaofallgirls's topic in Ohio Nursing
It may be in a bad neighborhood, but it is safe there, but then again its not safe no matter where you go. If you do attend the school, they do have security to walk you to your car. Also leave in...
babedollRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing
In hospitals LPN can not take orders from the doctors. I did read an article where LPN can take orders from the doctor ony if it within their scope of practice, but since our LPN did not get an...
babedollRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing
I've only been a nurse for 4yrs and to be honest with you I have never heard a doctor saying that, but action speak louder then words. Some won't speak until spoken to. One I know will hold her nose...
This may still pertain to the previous heparin question, but a different situation. There's a policy at my hospital for flushing PICC lines as well. We had a situation where a patient had surgery and...