GLORIAmunchkin72

GLORIAmunchkin72

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  1. Please interpret this med order

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    Baabs, I agree with you. And the order should also include the dosage appropriate for the pain level such as moderate, mild and

  2. Tired of impaired nurses

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    As a new hire and with your background it would normal for you to feel you constantly have to prove your innocence, but once people get to know you you should be ok. If you really can't relax then you...

  3. I need help...holes in MAR

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to jeanne1657's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would also help tremendously if those little squares weren't quite so

  4. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow...You're so very, very brave. You dared to stand for the truth against the odds and because of that you're already a

  5. Can they force me to do it?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to ClassOf2004's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I say get out while you still

  6. Please interpret this med order

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    Orders should be clear and

  7. most controversial medications

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to defeatedcreek's topic in Patient Medications

    How about

  8. medications via feeding tubes

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to bobnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    It's also important not to have the poor patient waterlogged. Every shift needs to monitor I/O carefully. Doctors also could help as to what meds could be safely mixed per

  9. medications via feeding tubes

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to bobnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    I would start with a 30cc flush and end with a 30cc flush and 10-15cc in between multiple

  10. Today I was "That" Aide

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to VenaKavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    "...Well, I don't know where y'all work but in my facility, only the nurse has control over the pumps. CNAs are not allowed to touch them..." EXACTLY!! Next time do not let anybody pressure you into...

  11. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL, gradyrn, now I have heard it

  12. Epoetin Question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Patient Medications

    "...The incidence of hypertension associated with Epoetin is not associated with either the dose of Epoetin or whether a normal Hct is achieved.80,129 The hypertensive response is not observed in...

  13. Epoetin Question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know either. I'll do a little research on this

  14. Epoetin Question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Patient Medications

    I didn't know it was an immediate

  15. Epoetin Question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Patient Medications

    My 2 cents: Could the increase in BP and viscosity be due to an overproduction of red blood

  16. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We have the 6 mn rule, before and after. There are few times when I punch in earlier than that but I already know that they wouldn't pay for the extra minutes but I'd rather clock in and have that...

  17. Med-error & down n the dumps

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

    By giving this nurse a "final warning" the facility is pretty much telling the family that we take the med error seriously and have given a tough punishment

  18. Med-error & down n the dumps

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

    What happened to you is called: DAMAGE

  19. Can Fentanyl Patches Be Replaced Sooner to Improve Pain Control?

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We faithfully stick to Q72hrs unless the patch prematurely comes off while taking a shower or from too much sweating. Never had an order for Q48

  20. LTC question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you deal with this: A resident is going LOA for 3 or 4 days and wants all her meds "to go". Many of the meds are bubblepacks and some are in individual bottles, some are narcotics. There are AM...

  21. LTC question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Morte, I have a feeling that you are right, but this is a widespread and accepted practice at my facility. One time I refused to do these little envelope jobbies and the ADON ended up doing it. (Res....

  22. LTC question

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. Pharmacy's participation is nice but they too would need some kind of advanced notice. This is not a problem if the resident is only going away for part of the day or even a...

  23. Difference between Macrobid and nitrofurantoin

    GLORIAmunchkin72 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I was told that I had mistakenly given a resident Macrobid instead of nitrofurantoin and my answer was: ?????? Please elaborate on what makes one different from the

  24. Non-compliant home care patient with stage three decub

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to sticknurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sticknurse, don't feel bad; you're not alone. We have a resident who refuses to take baths or showers. She is "with it" enough that when she asserts her wishes we respect them and do all the right...

  25. Difference between Macrobid and nitrofurantoin

    GLORIAmunchkin72 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient Medications

    Are you sure it wasn't paracetamol? (Just