traveler85

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  1. The worst code you've seen?

    traveler85 replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    I've only seen a few, as I worked on a low level med-surg unit. First was when I was orienting to the floor and a code was called in our ICU. I got to go over, found out it was an elderly woman coding...

  2. Help CNA passing meds

    traveler85 replied to littlebitark's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my! I defintely would never want to be a patient there. I will say, while I'm not familiar with your state's policy on CNA's passing meds, this sounds incredibly dangerous and you might want to...

  3. Does anyone take Effexor

    traveler85 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Does anyone take Effexor? I just started it and was wondering what other have to say about

  4. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    traveler85 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I always flush, both for the reasons you gave and also I worry if I have say morphine sitting in the tube and i give something else, haldol, ativan, lasix, etc. I worry that if the two mix in the tube...

  5. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    traveler85 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Ach! Finally! Others who have the same pen fetish I do! I use the uni-ball Signo and absolutely LOVE

  6. Nurses and Coffee

    traveler85 replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    All hail Starbucks! Love their White Chocolate Mocha, and if done right, nothing is better than their Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (at

  7. pain meds

    traveler85 replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, and if it were me, I'd give the morphine. You have to control his pain, that's a non-negotiable. Morphine and Percocet are two very different drugs, and just because one causes...

  8. Handling Seekers

    traveler85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please help - I work on a unit that provides care to a lot of drug-seeking patients. I know I am a softie and tend to give in to the drama, giving them what they want (as long as it is...