rnholly

Hi! I'm wondering if anyone has heard this lately. The CDC prefers that we dispose of these medications by flushing rather than by using the kitty litter/coffee grounds method. Reason being is that it is safer for the environment. Bags of kitty litter soaked in narcs, highly concentrated at that, is harmful for animals, etc. Another consideration is that people excrete the narcs through urination and this is obviously entering the water/sewage system, so why worry about flushing? Makes sense to me! Wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this.

I love this!!! Thank you for posting.

I work as a primary RN for a hospice organization. We have specific nurses for admissions because I'd how time-consuming they are. Not only is there a lot of paperwork, but this is when the pt's and families are in crisis. Lots if raw emotions to deal with. The job of admissions nurse is super important and it would be unfair to the pt and family for this nurse to not be burnt out by being stretched too thin. I agree that asking for what you want is best. You have to consider YOUR sanity!!! Needy. That's ridiculous. Obviously Creamsoda is unfamiliar with hospice nursing.