It is not easy when a nurse is on the receiving end as the patient. Today I had an IV started in my right forearm for an outpatient procedure. Nothing serious, just a screening procedure highly recommended when one reaches a certain birth number. I was a bit anxious but when the pre-op nurse started…
What about a pap smear, a prostate exam, a colonoscopy or a mammogram? Holiday public service announcements have been airing on network TV station CBS urging the gift of a pap smear or prostate exam for your loved one, spouse or significant other. If you haven’t seen it, here’s what you have been missing. I’m…
..unused or expired medications down the toilet? When I worked as a home infusion nurse a few years ago, I remember instructing our homecare patients to flush unused medications. I too have flushed expired medications at home while cleaning out my medicine cabinet. I was always under the impression, that flushing down the toilet or…
A common question I get asked and recently, a comment was posted here by Lori. “I am a CRNI working in a hospital. I am the first CRNI they have had and I am also the ONcology Coordinator. I have been updating many policies. I am having trouble finding info to back up the need…
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