JerseyCCRN

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1. How much free water to put in G-tube?

   JerseyCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   How much water does a patient need per day to meet hydration requirements if they are strictly fed via G-tube? I have a patient who receives 4 20 ounce water bottles per day, 4 cans of Jevity 1.2 cal (237 ml) 8 oz can. I want to make sure this is mee...

2. Patients and boundaries

   JerseyCCRN replied to JerseyCCRN's topic in Relations

   Very sound advice my friends, I will update tomorrow how things go.

3. Patients and boundaries

   JerseyCCRN replied to JerseyCCRN's topic in Relations

   No I'm actually the first nurse to see this patient. The problem is that most of the other nurses are newer so they "don't like to send them to difficult cases". Which is a bunch of bologna. I need a paycheck to pay the rent, long story short my opt...

4. Patients and boundaries

   JerseyCCRN posted a topic in Relations

   I have been dabbling in home health for a while now and have been having trouble setting boundaries. Recently I had a patient who was verbally aggressive towards a me. I have dealt with my fair share of angry patients but this one is still bothering...