azzgirlRN

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1. Need Your Advice ASAP

   azzgirlRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   WOW!. I would be very cautious, I do think that some sort of physician oversight would be necessary when it comes to invasive procedures of any

2. Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

   azzgirlRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I really am sorry that you had this experience, as another poster stated, "That was no friend" for telling you not to report. Depending on the facility dynamics among staff, this could be a great...

3. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

   azzgirlRN replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

   It appears you have discrimination and prejudice mixed-up with quality patient care. Patients do not have the RIGHT to demand and then recieve whatever they want when they want it. Patients are...

4. EBP Topic Ideas

   azzgirlRN replied to popcrnlvr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   This is a lot easier than you are making it out to be. Try taking the words evidence based out of the question and say to yourself, "I am writing a paper about diabetes." Then ask yourself, what do we...

5. I got a job!

   azzgirlRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!!!! I am very happy for

6. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

   azzgirlRN replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

   I think you haven't considered the fact that he "WAS" discharged. Once a pt has been discharged he/she needs to go through the entire process of being admitted once again, which means going through...

7. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

   azzgirlRN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

   I have had several instances where drug seeking behavior has ended up with the pt being unable to obtain anything stronger than Tylenol or ibuprofen. They have ED'd themselves right out of being able...