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  1. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    aging1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a nurse since before you were born, and a hospice nurse for 7 years. My concern/peeve is this: Ativan is sometimes ordered and given for agitation, with no Haldol or other antipsychotic...

  2. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    aging1 replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not much. I think I need to raise the question in an organization-wide way. Just sent out an email about this -

  3. Nurse Concierge - any experiences?

    aging1 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    A friend and I are thinking of starting a service called "A Nurse in the Family", perhaps, where, for a monthly retainer of probably $100, we offer 24/7 phone support, a monthly visit to help with...

  4. management of bone ca pain

    aging1 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a nurse for umpteen years, and a hospice nurse for 6. My impression with bone pain from mets is that ibuprofen works better than decadron, along with a narcotic (the pts are always on narcs...

  5. Difficulty removing PICC line

    aging1 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I tried to remove a PICC line today that had been in for 6 months, site looks good, no issues with it. (I'm an infusion nurse but not recently). It pulled about halfway out with gentle intermittent...

  6. Help on how to get required hours for CDE.

    aging1 replied to Mudwoman's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thanks for this post. I just started working in a clinic where we deal with lots of diabetics and do teaching; I thought "Oh, I'll become a Certified Diabetes Educator" and was floored by the number...

  7. dakins sol'n bladder irrigation?

    aging1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've found this referred to in old texts, but can't find anything current. I'm not a student, but saw great responses here, and don't know where else to ask this. We have a patient whose catheter...

  8. dakins sol'n bladder irrigation?

    aging1 replied to aging1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks SO much. I'll pass this on to his MD. It's wonderful to have this level of support available!

  9. bladder irrigation w/dakin's soln?

    aging1 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've found this referred to in old texts, but can't find anything current. We have a patient whose catheter plugs with purulent matter every 1-2 weeks, despite biweekly irrigations. The sides of...

  10. Glass ampules, filter needles. Is this a real or theoretical risk?

    aging1 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I know we're supposed to use filter needles on meds drawn from glass ampules, so I do. However, in the first, oh, 25 years of my nursing career I didn't. Is this a theoretical risk, or does research...

  11. Glass ampules, filter needles. Is this a real or theoretical risk?

    aging1 replied to aging1's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks! LOVE this site - so many good brains to pick. I'll stop rolling my eyes when I use filter needles. .

  12. Nurse Concierge - any experiences?

    aging1 replied to aging1's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks, Blondy. Good

  13. Nurse Concierge - any experiences?

    aging1 replied to aging1's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for your input, Ashley. I do plan to call the BON. As I mentioned, we'd be a "knowledgeable go-between" for pts and MD's - I'd never adjust medications without an order. It's certainly...

  14. Fired for writing a nursing order?

    aging1 replied to Nursynursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    http://ask.metafilter.com/6351/Fired-Now-What interesting link about how to deal with having been

  15. Fired for writing a nursing order?

    aging1 replied to Nursynursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, the "fired" thing. . . I'd call your (former) HR department and ask what they'll say to prospective employers. Maybe call places where you're NOT going to apply and ask how best to discuss this?...

  16. Do hospice nurse visit the patient who passed away at night?

    aging1 replied to 50kn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's really hard to make a blanket statement about this. I make visits if it would be helpful, to anyone, to do so. Usually SNF's don't want a visit - they've tidied up the patient and, unless...

  17. IV question

    aging1 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Sure you can, as long as the tubing isn't automatically "clamped" unless it's in a pump. It's just longer, but works the same way. You'd just want to infuse what's in the tubing at the end, as it...

  18. Most commom camp issues and tips...

    aging1 replied to carachel2's topic in Camp

    Keep spray Bactine or the equivalent for scrapes and cuts - it numbs and is antibacterial. Wipe it off with clean gauze, slap on some antibiotic ointment and a bandage and, voila! Happy campers....

  19. Fired for writing a nursing order?

    aging1 replied to Nursynursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't let this get you down, my dear. As a nurse who's been one since the dawn of time (35 years, to be exact), I notice that some places are getting much more punitive, leaning more toward...