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  1. Nitroglygerin

    nursinghealth replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    Not only do you not give Nitro without an order, don't give ANY med without an order. It could be a direct order from the MD or a Medical Directive, but it has to be ordered before it is given. If...

  2. Help when calling the md

    nursinghealth replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what you learned from the responses in this thread, what do you think you would say? Based on what you learned from the responses in this thread, do you think you would want to hold...

  3. Help when calling the md

    nursinghealth replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very new. That's ok, we all were at one time. A few things: 1. Get to know your insulins. You need to understand how insulin works before deciding whether or not you should hold it....

  4. What order to give MONA?

    nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it works on our floor. Morphine is only given if pain relief is not achieved with Nitro, and Nitro is only given if not contraindicated based on the results of the

  5. What order to give MONA?

    nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry guys, I'm new to replying on these boards and I'm not using the quote function correctly.

  6. What order to give MONA?

    nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarifying. I should have quoted the post I was responding to that asked what she should do in the following scenario: "If the troponin levels are elevated, what do I do? I know its...

  7. What order to give MONA?

    nursinghealth replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely call the MD. Don't initiate anything except O2 without either a Medical Directive, existing PRN order, or new order from the

  8. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're correct, I am a new nurse. I have alluded to it in my previous posts. I tell people every day that I have no idea what I'm doing, and I don't know if I'll ever feel like I do... but I'm told...

  9. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't understand why you are upset with my apology. It was sincere. Did you infer a tone that wasn't

  10. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're right, I'm sorry. I participated in beating a dead horse.

  11. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While this is true, asking patients if they know who they are or where they are, when they have a history of not knowing (which was the OP's specific complaint), is not going to assist in the...

  12. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hallelujah. I understand, my friend. I really do. Thank you for sharing your perspective with

  13. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't agree with this. I don't think the OP was being unreasonable. Yes, some patients and family members can be unreasonable (I've met them myself), but the OP was not. I am a nurse. I...

  14. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree there are more than just systemic issues at play. I believe some nurses are burned out and have lost their compassion, which is unfortunate and unfair to those like yourself and your father....

  15. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    nursinghealth replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a nurse and I have been a patient - and the loved one of a patient - as well. I understand both sides. There are times when I hear the call bell ringing for me and I'm literally up to my elbows...

  16. Time management and brain sheet

    nursinghealth replied to MissNurs2016's topic in General Nursing

    I arrive about 20 min early to get my schedule in order. I eyeball my patients before my shift starts to get a sense of their status, as stated by previous posters. Next, I review the Kardex and get...

  17. Critical Thinking

    nursinghealth replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    A few examples: Your patient is admitted for a hip replacement. He is on narcotics for pain relief, which can cause constipation, so it's not surprising that he has not had a bowel movement in 3...

  18. Communicating with MRP

    nursinghealth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: I'm a new nurse. Two weeks into my first job out of nursing school. I'm on a surgical unit. I remember hearing that nursing school teaches you what you need to know, but you only learn how to...

  19. Communicating with MRP

    nursinghealth replied to nursinghealth's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may just be overthinking.

  20. Communicating with MRP

    nursinghealth replied to nursinghealth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I communicated the bleed to the MRP when it first occurred and he ordered a CBC. I communicated each subsequent bleed to the Charge Nurse. There were a total of 4 bleeds...

  21. Communicating with MRP

    nursinghealth posted a topic in General Students

    Hello: I'm a new nurse. Two weeks into my first job out of nursing school. I'm on a surgical unit. I remember hearing that nursing school teaches you what you need to know, but you only learn how...

  22. Bowel Sounds - HELP!

    nursinghealth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: I am a new grad working on a surgical unit in a hospital setting. I had a patient yesterday recovering from a bowel resection. She was started on full fluids POD1 and advanced to a regular...

  23. Bowel Sounds - HELP!

    nursinghealth replied to nursinghealth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  24. Prioritization

    nursinghealth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: I am a new grad RPN. I had an interview at a nursing agency recently where they asked me a prioritization question. I was curious how another nurse would answer the same question... The...

  25. Prioritization

    nursinghealth replied to nursinghealth's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree! The answer depends highly on the context. The only context I would have here is from my research of the patients' charts prior to the shift and report from the previous nurse. I...