browen02
has 8 years experience and specializes in med-surg 2 yr and ICU 6 yr.
Practiced 8 years. Med-surg/ICU. took LOA for family and medical reasons. Recently took RN refresher and returned to hospital nursing in intermediate care/telemetry area.
browen02 replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Sorry to here of your situation. I was let go from a nursing home because my med pass was too long; too long because I would not crush enteric coated or extended release pills. That made med pass more...
I have a similar question. I was told by my preceptor to use standard IV tubing on a KCL bolus ( 20mEq in 100 NS ) to be infused into a peripheral IV ( 22g in the hand) over 2 hours. The purpose of...