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1. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

   toughjob,nurse replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

   You are partially correct. I did not have access to the needed medication. We do have a C box with narcs in it, however it is a long process to be allowed to open that box. Remember, this is third shift. Here's is a basic idea of that process: 1....

2. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

   toughjob,nurse replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your thoughts. I have a lot of respect for my DON and believe that she is a caring person. Maybe I just don't understand where she is coming from (still trying to give benefit of the doubt). I had no idea that money would be such a huge...

3. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

   toughjob,nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is a do not send to hospital order valid? Is it valid in all situations? I had a DNRCC patient have a heart attack and was in a great deal of pain. He had a PRN order for nitro and it was given as directed with no relief. Followed directions that sta...