EMYrn2011

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1. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Patient Medications

   I can give it, but for some reason the facility prefers for the LVNs to do it, if I believe correct they do this to help with the work load. I was told that RNs don't give the po meds, but have been...

2. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Patient Medications

   I get what your saying, but the pt is on hospice. They are an ex-addict, in fact they overdosed which is why they need to be in our facility. This pt also had a sore, that was poorly amputated by a MD...

3. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Patient Medications

   I get what your saying, but the pt is on hospice. They are an ex-addict, in fact they overdosed which is why they need to be in our facility. This pt also had a sore, that was poorly amputated by a MD...

4. Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology in one semester?

   EMYrn2011 replied to mswtruth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was in this same situation. And while it was stressful, I got through it (keep in mind that I am not the best student), will all As. The key is time management. Take it all one day at a time (that's...

5. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

   EMYrn2011 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I recently started working on a subacute unit; majority of the patients are unable to verbalize needs. Many of these patients have PRN narcotics and anti-anxiety meds. At this facility the LVN gives...