BrazoriaLVN

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  1. Lactulose and MOM?

    BrazoriaLVN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    So we have a patient with end-stage cirrhosis that always gets back critical ammonia levels. A few days ago he was really woozy and sure enough is ammonia came back at 109. MD ordered another dose of...

  2. Lactulose and MOM?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in Patient Medications

    Well, a one time extra dose. He gets 75mL

  3. Lactulose and MOM?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks, but I know how lactulose works. What I'm asking is in the absence of a bm after giving lactulose, would mixing MOM with the lactulose somehow negate the ammonia lowering effects of the...

  4. Injuries r/t toning sneakers

    BrazoriaLVN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have there been any injuries at your facility r/t toning shoes( shape-ups, etc)? We have had 4 incidents of either aides just falling or dropping residents within the past two weeks. They were all...

  5. Just when you thought you'd heard it all

    BrazoriaLVN replied to mizfradd's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...virus by mail. Didn't they already do that with anthrax?

  6. 180 Minutes Of Awkward, Dark Hilarity

    BrazoriaLVN replied to lemotry's topic in General Nursing

    I'm

  7. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

    BrazoriaLVN replied to nola1202's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or he could just wear a sheet, pour a glass of water on himself, and be a wet

  8. Why are X so Y?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a thread last week and it was so funny to me, I couldn't believe it! It was great! I can't believe the fantastic experience I had. All the threads on that site are hilarious. I make their lives...

  9. "I just can't help you..."

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Stadol D/C'd yesterday, Fentanyl patch upped. I'll keep you updated on how it goes but unfortunately no changes so

  10. "I just can't help you..."

    BrazoriaLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident at my SNF...rheumatoid arthritis with contractures of upper and lower extremeties. This man is sometimes confused, but mostly with it. Gets Norco, Oxycodone, Soma, Lyrica, Stadol,...

  11. Hypothetical Situation: mandated flu vaccine

    BrazoriaLVN replied to pomlover08's topic in General Nursing

  12. nurses that are willing to answer some questions regarding their career!!!!!!

    BrazoriaLVN replied to bcmillan's topic in General Nursing

    So did you need it single or double

  13. "I just can't help you..."

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. With the amount he has going on, I wouldn't have the time

  14. "I just can't help you..."

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    He actually has had a fentanyl patch for quite a while. His alprazolam is bid so it's given when he is up. The boredom aspect is really something to think about though. He does have extensive family...

  15. "I just can't help you..."

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    He gets alprazolam bid and q 6 prn and temazepam

  16. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    ahh, yes. because when you have back to back codes, residents falling every five minutes(with lovely ten page incident reports to complete after every event!) and a giant med pass, you will go ahead...

  17. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    BrazoriaLVN replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ugh. I have unfortunately been in the exact same situation. The defensiveness when caught and all. I started looking in the room when they take their vitals. I can't for all, of course, but it lets...

  18. Funniest Patient Lie.....

    BrazoriaLVN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  19. Attention Neonatal and L/D nurses

    BrazoriaLVN replied to ashleytrillo's topic in General Nursing

    Then why would you ask for

  20. I keep burning bridges... I really want to stop

    BrazoriaLVN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking. If you want to stop burning bridges, put down the

  21. and everyone's... OK with this?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    I left a nursing home in Aug of 2010 making 7.65 as a CNA. I had been there two years. Nobody, even people who had been there 15+ years made over 10. I've never even heard of a CNA making that much....

  22. Best way to unclog a PEG?

    BrazoriaLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of using coke, ginger ale, meat tenderizer, warm cranberry juice, and lots of other things to unclog Peg tubes. What has worked well for y'all? I was also wondering if there was a way to...

  23. How am I going to get the time off for a tummy tuck?

    BrazoriaLVN replied to NurseLady1's topic in General Nursing

    So she should lie to get the time off?

  24. Immanuel Kant - Theory/Ethics

    BrazoriaLVN replied to BROWNEYEDNURSE13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very

  25. On the positive side . . .

    BrazoriaLVN replied to KimICURN's topic in General Nursing

    How beautiful! You've got me shedding some tears over