1056chris

1056chris

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  1. No pain meds in ER??

    1056chris replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

    I think it is ridiculous and cruel. Yes there are drug seeking individuals. But as professionals, I think we can weed MOST of these out. I would rather give one drug seeker a Vicoden or pain shot...

  2. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    1056chris replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I dislike the phrase, too, especially when another nurse says it"I'll go get YOUR nurse" Myself I would rather assist the person to the BR, administer the pain med, or take the vital signs. Why spend...

  3. TPAPN- Nurse Recovery Meetings

    1056chris replied to FHL18's topic in Nurses Recovery

    From experience- TPAPN involves monthly repetitive paperwork about 30 pages of it that you fax or mail in, you have to call every morning for 2-3 years to see if you have to give a urine(if you miss...

  4. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    1056chris replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility that you work for will have an assessment sheet to follow I work on a med surg unit. We assess our patients initially(looking at vitals, assessing for problems , listening to breath...

  5. That's MY JOB!

    1056chris replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals sometimes think the more patients the better they are doing. Through my long years as a RN so many duties have changed. Along with this has come "service excellence" smile do as much as...

  6. Worried about phenergan IV push

    1056chris replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    In my experience as an RN we push Demerol and Phenergan a lot for pain. If the site is good and you push it slowly as you did it is ok. Diluting with saline is good. I heard some other nurses say...

  7. Please help :(

    1056chris replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. I can't believe that others would be so insensitive to ask you to cover for them. I would call and get my three days off. If she calls and asks you to work, say "No" and...

  8. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    1056chris replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an Rn (med-surg) for 20+ years. Each state and some times hospitals have different policies. On a general unit the rn can give most meds. On orientation (at the hospitals in the us) that I...

  9. Sudden spike in INR after change in mental status

    1056chris replied to simplyme28's topic in General Nursing

    Even if this patient is a DNR, they need further testing it doesn't sound like your facility might have. This patient went from a needs minimal assist , talking patient, to a altered level of...

  10. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    1056chris replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the times these relationships that I have seen in my 26 of nursing don't work. Its too much time with the same person and sometimes one or neither are being honest about their intentions....

  11. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    1056chris replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    The best we can do in a situation like this is let the doctor know, educate the patient of the importance of adhering to his diet, and DOCUMENT in the nursing notes, maybe a dietary consult( I am sure...

  12. All staff matter :)

    1056chris replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an RN 26 years(mostly med-surg) You did the right thing. Even with the PMH of GERD, the vitals indicated something, as well as your assessment of the location of the pain, and your...