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  1. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    candacern59217 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Since you didn't want your mother in law to visit, she sent her dog

  2. Multiple prn pain meds requested all at the same time

    candacern59217 replied to lots2care4's topic in Addictions

    I would check the back charting. If this is how it's been administered before and the patient is clearly tolerating it then I would administer it that way per patient request. They're on hospice. I...

  3. Really, Doctor?!

    candacern59217 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Narcan's not on your facility's list as an emergent med? You actually need an order for it? Where I've worked, things like Epi, D50, Narcan etc were considered emergent meds and if they needed to be...

  4. New critical care nurse

    candacern59217 replied to gigirose's topic in General Nursing

    ASK QUESTIONS. If in doubt, ASK. Trust your nursing judgment and figure out who gives bad advice and who doesn't. But always

  5. IV Bolus

    candacern59217 replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    Find out your facility's policy. We run it at 999 unless there's a reason the patient can't tolerate it, like CHF/respiratory

  6. HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

    candacern59217 replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Every time I see someone talk about someone else's pregnancy on Facebook, I question if said pregnant person allowed them to blab the info. Part of me wants to call them out... but I

  7. Nurse looked at my Facebook-HIPAA violation ?

    candacern59217 replied to PlainB's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How do you even know that he looked you up? Did he contact you on Facebook or just look at your page? Not a violation. He didn't post your protected health info. Adjust your privacy settings or block...

  8. Drawing up liquid medication

    candacern59217 replied to staceywilliams's topic in General Specialties

    Oral liquids should only be given in oral syringes. Not IV syringes. Ask pharmacy, they usually have ones that can do the precise

  9. Peg Tubes

    candacern59217 replied to FloweryMound's topic in General Specialties

    You literally just pour it

  10. Cardiac Telemetry Brain Sheet & PREP

    candacern59217 replied to MaryMitchellStewart's topic in Cardiac

    I worked on a cardiac unit for a year. I would add to this that I recommend finding out what the cardiologists like to see. We had one who, when sotalol was administered, we had to get an EKG 2 hours...

  11. First med error, freaking out!

    candacern59217 replied to stacylethani's topic in Cardiac

    I'm sorry... how did this happen? You checked it with the other nurse and it was at 28 and you said you didn't touch it. The pump doesn't change itself, so somehow someone typed in the 29. Either you...

  12. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    candacern59217 replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. I've itemized, but I've never had enough to itemize that it made it better than the standard deduction. So I've always thought, is it worth the effort?? I still claim my...

  13. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    candacern59217 replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    It's correct that none of us can answer this for you. I know plenty of people who all do their taxes differently. Some people want all their money to begin with and choose to put a portion in an...

  14. Roxanol and the dying hospice pt in a LTC Facility

    candacern59217 replied to chrisann86's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in LTC. If the Roxanol is PRN and he has no signs of pain or distress, then I would have not given it too. Resps were under 12... while not critical, it would make me be extra cautious...

  15. Master Cardiology stethoscope?

    candacern59217 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi everyone. New account because I changed email addresses so I couldn't log on. I've been a member for awhile but I'm not very active on here. I usually use a Litmann Master Classic II stethoscope...

  16. Gold Watches and Nursing?

    candacern59217 replied to abigalebeth's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Fossil makes nice watches. I only wear metal ones to work that won't absorb various fluids and can be wiped down. The finish wears off, but Fossil will replate them for a small fee. So if you're...

  17. stethoscope sliding around on neck

    candacern59217 replied to Ele_123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes it slides around. In fact the nicer the stethoscope, the heavier the chestpiece and the more likely it is to slide. Typically I put it around my neck when I'm doing my shift assessments....