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  1. Patient safety and narcotics

    jay082 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I am learning new things every time I go to work. A patient recently complained to my nurse manager, as well as my department director. Since I have only been on my own for 2 months...

  2. Hoarding resources

    jay082 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Err.. so this is just a bit of a rant, but am I the only person that notice other RNs hoarding equipment that should be shared? My last shift, I needed a portable computer for an admission, and the...

  3. Patient safety and narcotics

    jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    There's a policy in place at my facility. Once a narcotic is pulled, it has to be given or returned within one

  4. Patient safety and narcotics

    jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    It was an issue that she stated had started about a week prior. GI had been consulted, and cleared her. He suggested it was a muscular issue. I was giving her heat pads throughout the shift. She...

  5. Patient safety and narcotics

    jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add some details. Again, in hide sight, her attitude was awful and may have played a role in the care I gave. She was very mean and belittling and complained about literally everything. I...

  6. Patient safety and narcotics

    jay082 replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    Asking for a another medication entirely is a really good idea, if the current one is not working at all. I wouldn't have labeled her as drug seeking, I was just really worried about her not being...