nyarbroughnc

We switched to epic and our COWS were taken away as they were deemed a fire hazard in the hallways. Our COWS had drawers for basic supplies, and numbered drawers that corresponded to our rooms so that pharmacy was able to stock them with patient meds that couldn't be pulled from accudose. Losing the COWS was rough. Now we had to all jockey for turns at the accudose and pull our other meds from bins in that room. Then we had to find a little piece of counter space to draw up insulin, push meds, etc. As with any change in nursing, we got used to it. My biggest complaint was fighting for a computer to do my charting (sorry - I'm not charting my assessments in the room while the patient and family are talking to me). I also didn't like not being able to park my COW near my assignment so I could keep an eye and ear out on my peeps. Our new floors have built in work areas with a workstation and cabinets/drawers for supplies every so many rooms. I think that would work well.