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  1. Giving pain meds thru a colostomy?

    sjrn85 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    If you switch from long-acting to short-acting, that's going to require more frequent dosing; not optimal. We gave MS Contin/OxyContin rectally quite often, and I didn't see any appreciable difference...

  2. Marinol/marijuana use

    sjrn85 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No, certainly there is a risk. But if someone knows where to obtain it without harmful additives, I would not

  3. Fired AGAIN!! HELP!!

    sjrn85 replied to kwagner_51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sigh...I always have to shake my head when someone makes this suggestion. Hospice pts. are very complex and it takes a nurse who is very solid with assessment and knowledge of meds to work in hospice....

  4. Marinol/marijuana use

    sjrn85 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If she knew the joint had meth in it, then how was it such a surprise? Maybe people are intentionally mixing the

  5. Marinol/marijuana use

    sjrn85 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We are talking about hospice pts. using MJ here, not recreational use. And just because you had an experience with that situation does not mean that other people can't obtain MJ without harmful...

  6. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    sjrn85 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how much it would matter to your supervisor if she suddenly found herself slapped with a fine (or worse) because she was improperly referring to you as a nurse. This is even worse than a doc...

  7. Marinol/marijuana use

    sjrn85 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My feeling is, whatever makes the pt. comfortable. For heaven's sake, the pts. we're talking about here are terminal...what does it matter in the end how they get comfortable? Not everyone responds to...

  8. Is this legal?

    sjrn85 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Happy people don't sue? That sounds like a line from "Legally Blond." When the circumstances call for it, it is right and just to sue. This may/may not be a situation, but yes, there are times when it...

  9. propofol

    sjrn85 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't trust the doc I work with to have to be responsible for intubating a pt.; I'd be willing to bet it's been many years (maybe decades) since he's done it. No way would I want him to be...

  10. This whole nursing care plan deal

    sjrn85 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dx. should be "Potential for injury AEB frequent falls." To say "Risk for falls AEB frequent falls" is kind of redundant. Interventions would include assessing vs, teaching pt. re: safe transfers,...

  11. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    God forbid you should ever have to work with Amish/Old Order Mennonites. They don't always smell like a bed of roses, but you just have to do the best you can. I'm wondering what situation would be...

  12. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    sjrn85 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo, Bipley! I hope you really follow through with this. You earned the holiday off; it's immaterial how you choose to spend the day. (As well as none of anyone's business,

  13. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, but the post I was referring to did not mention any breathing tx., just that the pt. was given Ativan after complaining about a tech's "loud"

  14. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    sjrn85 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Stealing time? How is taking a holiday off that you've rightfully earned "stealing"? Why is it OK for childfree people to have to bend over backward to accommodate people with kids being off for their...

  15. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    She was medicated with Ativan...not an asthma drug, but a mild tranquilizer, giving the impression that her response was "all in her

  16. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So the pt. was medicted because she complained about someone's perfume? Please tell me I am misreading

  17. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm, I was being sarcastic. If you read my other posts, you'd know that I don't feel that way at

  18. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    C'mon Marie...just suck it up. You're being too

  19. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is if I worked with you, I'd send you my medical bills every time I got a migraine because you chose to inflict your perfume on me. I've had to leave church, social functions, movies,...

  20. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    sjrn85 replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Button: You want people to be accepting of you for your disability, yet you're not granting Rob the same benefit of the doubt. Just something to think

  21. Would you become a nurse again

    sjrn85 replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.

  22. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    sjrn85 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with fergus; actually, I'm surprised to hear there are hospitals that actually reward

  23. wearing perfume to work

    sjrn85 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nice attitude toward those of your co-workers who are sensitive to

  24. Your Worst Mistake

    sjrn85 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a nursing instructor I had who once said that any nurse who has been practicing for several years and says she's never made a med error is

  25. Your Worst Mistake

    sjrn85 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    And I will emphasize again that we are all human, and at some point, even the most consciencious nurse will make a mistake. It's really inappropriate to sit in judgement of someone when you have not...