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1. Bilateral Mastectomy and Blood Pressure

   gpmedsec posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the current recommendation on taking blood pressure in the arm of a patient with bilateral mastectomies? Where is blood pressure taken on the leg? TIA

2. Gloves to draw up medicine

   gpmedsec posted a topic in Disease

   I graduated in 2015 and was taught the CD does not require gloves to draw up meds. My current fellow nurses disagree. Can anyone corroborate what I was taught?

3. Nursing school at 38?

   gpmedsec replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was 57 when I went to nursing school - if I did it, you can do it!

4. Gluteal IM Injection

   gpmedsec posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from nursing school in 2015. We were not taught to use the gluteal muscle for IM injectips as it is not recommended due to sciatic nerve injury. Were any of you also told the same?

5. Role of CNA

   gpmedsec posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a new LPN working on a dementia unit at a long-term care facility. I was not a CNA before nursing school and my school didn't provide a lot of training for basic nursing care, other than bed baths and transfers. I am in charge of the CNAs on my ...

6. Difficult PO Medication Administration

   gpmedsec posted a topic in Medications

   I am a new LPN working in a nursing home on a dementia unit. Can anyone give me hints for administering oral medications for those residents who refuse ttake it the first time I offer it? I know their preferences such as offering it in putting, ice ...