FlorenceFrightengale replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing
In my case, I'd text Dr. McNotSoDreamyInTheEnd with "potassium came back - 3.2." or "chest x ray is up - please look at." He'd put the orders in. I wouldn't even say the patient's room number - it...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing
It's not good practice. I can say this because I've done it. I was dating a doctor and would text him back and forth about orders. Never once did a patient's name get used, but I realize that this was...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to FlorenceFrightengale's topic in Patient Medications
She has home infusion services. She is not terminally ill. Social work and case management are involved. She will resume home infusion with the same visiting nurse agency when she is discharged to...
I have a patient who, at home, was receiving a continuous infusion of Demerol through a PICC line for undiagnosed abdominal pain. Apparently she is allergic to just about every other pain medication...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing
I work MedSurg and while I couldn't do it forever...I love that I use my skills! I also see all sort of diagnoses and have patients with a variety of medical histories. But those skills? They do...
Hi babaloo! Some institutions call it "KVO," or "keep vein open," and it's a rate of 20 mL or 30 mL an hour - 0.9 Normal Saline Solution is used. I usually only use this when I'm running an...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock
One night at work, my friend, a tech, was complaining of having to pee more often than usual and being very thirsty. I have no idea what possessed me, but I checked her blood sugar. (She had no...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing
At the beginning of the shift, I let the patient know I'm there until 730 and that although I'll physically peek in every hour, I don't wake him or her unless necessary. I'll give a little plan, "you...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students
You did the right thing by bringing her in to see a physician. I hope she is doing better now. Anyway, I think a lot of us are this way due to our knowledge base. I have given myself every disease...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
This is crazy. I was a member of an online community as a teen that was very close-knit and I guess I just believed everyone. I never gave my last name, home town or phone number out or anything,...
Then it is not acceptable as an order unless there is a REASON for the PRN. For example, the order "Ativan IV PRN" is not acceptable...as it could be PRN for anxiety, seizure, ETOH withdrawal, even...
FlorenceFrightengale replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency
"No food at home" - middle aged male Another middle aged male with laceration to genitals after a drunken manscaping session An entire family came in to be treated for bedbugs "I'm upset because I had...