alissajo33

Hello fellow nurses! I am stumped on this one. This isn't a hospital case. My brother is 21 years old, a healthy, happy, non-smoking college student with only one underlying health condition- Gilbert's Sydrome. Basically he just has chronic elevated ...

Thanks guys! I'm not seeking medical advice, because I'm already pushing for an endocrinology consult. I was just completely puzzled because I've never heard something like this before. I'm thankful for your input. It's interesting to know there ar...

I never do a countdown or a signal that I'm going to give it. They already know they're getting the shot, and the anticipation can make people tense up, causing a sore muscle later on. I always have them wiggle their fingers and have their arm dangli...

I worked on a critical care step-down unit, and when I started working there they made sure I was competent in pushing IV drugs. We were able to push numerous drugs- Lasix, Morphine, etc. They assessed if you pushed the medication over the desired le...