BluegrassRN

BluegrassRN has 14 years experience.

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1. Would you give PRN percocet and scheduled Oxycodone together?

   BluegrassRN replied to lunaro16's topic in Patient Medications

   Depends on a lot of factors. In an opioid tolerant pt whose baseline is the scheduled oxy, who is in with something that increases pain, yes I would consider giving them together. It would depend on...

2. what do you say to patients...

   BluegrassRN replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just say "No need to apologize. It's our job to help you when you're ill, and we're happy to do it." Be matter of fact and cheerful without being creepy. Move on to next topic; you can get an...

3. what do you say to patients...

   BluegrassRN replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Lighten up, it was a joke. It was

4. Medication administration vs Patients wants

   BluegrassRN replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In general, don't leave meds at the bedside. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. In our hospital, you can get a physician's order that the med can be left at bedside. We do this primarily...

5. Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

   BluegrassRN replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

   I have investigated discrepancies in my former position. Let me tell you, not wasting immediately but rather after the fact is a big red

6. Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

   BluegrassRN replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

   That could mean up to an hour or more wait for the pt in my facility. The pt needs 4mg of morphing, which comes in 1' 2' and 5 mg doses in our pyxsis. So I would have to send a request to the...

7. Med passing question from a student

   BluegrassRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

   Standard at my facility is to take meds into the pt room, scan them, and as you're opening them, to tell the pt what they are: here's your doxycycine, that's the antibiotic for your infection, here's...

8. Would you be insulted by this?

   BluegrassRN replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if "insulted" would be the word I would use. If the $10 was at or below the cost of the printing and tshirt, then I don't think that's a bad deal. If the shirts came in colors and a fit...

9. Peer review evaluations

   BluegrassRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well, we're doing them, but they aren't anonymous...we have to put our name on them. At each yearly eval, the person being evaluated fills one out, gives two to other staff to fill out (one on day...

10. Movies about Nursing Homes/Long-Term Care Facilities

    BluegrassRN replied to 12leakec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you looking for documentaries, educational resources, or fiction-yet-realistic movies? For educational, check youtube. For a documentary, I like "Young At Heart", which does not take place in a...

11. Is there something wrong with me?

    BluegrassRN replied to jlw5's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1) Seek out a counselor who specializes in interpersonal skills. This can be hit or miss, you may have to try a couple of therapists before you hit the jackpot, but once you do, you'll learn so...

12. AIDS during the 80s

    BluegrassRN replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a nurse the other day who seemed out of sorts that her admit had HIV. Everyone was a little incredulous that it was an issue for her, and there were several comments such as "This isn't the...

13. Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    BluegrassRN replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You will probably get some unfortunate responses, but for the most part, if your work environment isn't incredibly toxic, I think you'll find that most people won't be phased. Even here in the...

14. AIDS during the 80s

    BluegrassRN replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am too young to have been a nurse back in the 80's, but have two stories from family with personal involvement. My great uncle died of the disease in a larger town in the Midwest,sometime in the...

15. Positive, non-debate thread on healing and health-building naturally

    BluegrassRN replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Jeez, that was long! The "too long, didn't read" version is: Omega 3, multivit with C, and D3 supplements. Food, activity, and mood journal. Avoid processed foods. Avoid meat. Make own meals. Take...