nursinmama921

nursinmama921 has 2 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Infection control.

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1. New to Infection control

   nursinmama921 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   I am new to infection control nursing. When I asked about my job description they handed me their infection control policy book along with a prior list of infections from previous months and said if...

2. Hospice

   nursinmama921 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Honestly I think hospice is a wonderful thing. If a patient is terminal you are NEVER going to cure them so why not make them as comfortable as possible?? Nurses in LTC facilities sometimes care for...

3. IM injections!

   nursinmama921 replied to smiler2010's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with using a shorter needle with very thin patients if they are available to you. I also believe that depo shots are given in the dorsogluteal area. There are some major nerves that run...

4. Can you prick a diabetic too hard?

   nursinmama921 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a nursing student I also the same problem with one of the patients I was caring for and it did not help that his skin was thick like leather!! You will eventually get the feel for it...