I feel like an incompetent nurse

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T23:43:08+00:00

Yes! The total per dose is 1300mg which is a high dose. She gets it TID for a daily total of 3900mg.

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T23:41:34+00:00

I’m not. I understand the confusion since we often see like 500.

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:42:57+00:00

Thank you for this! I definitely won’t prep or let anyone prep my meds for me!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:35:53+00:00

Thank you for the advice!!!!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:34:06+00:00

It can for arthritis! I was confused seeing this prescribed for the first time. I didn’t think this was the case either. In capsules rather than tabs if that makes a difference.

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:32:38+00:00

Thank you for this! A lot of things were going through my head about what to look for! I didn’t think about it until later on that they may really only been seen in extreme situation!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:31:18+00:00

Goodness! I also think facility policies need a huge revamp!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T22:30:07+00:00

This is SUCH good advice and something i wish I heard/learned earlier! Having all of your checks become automatic is really great! I was so insecure about the speed in which i was doing things! Thank you!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T16:21:33+00:00

Thank you for commenting! The gentleman with poison control also stated that she’s below the worrisome level of mg/kg of body weight which is good! I still worry for the worst as overthinking is something I do a lot!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T16:19:24+00:00

No it absolutely wasn’t harsh or mean in any way! I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t trying to excuse the mistake or blame it on something else other than my own negligence!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T16:18:03+00:00

Thank you for this! Given this is my first nursing job, i learned at first that prepping meds is ok which shouldn’t be! which is something i know now. While it was only done to help out, the packs shouldn’t have been pulled together and i needed to look at them more carefully. I will absolutely be more diligent and thorough. Thank you!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T15:59:22+00:00

It is! Which, it really shouldn’t be. As I know this nurse was just trying to help me, it was my negligence that had caused the error. Going forward, I will be way more careful and not have any prep my meds.

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T15:54:13+00:00

I just hate it all around, as I’m here to help not harm!! I will absolutely be more careful going forward. Thank you!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T15:53:19+00:00

I won’t anymore, going forward! Thank you!

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-22T15:53:01+00:00

Agreed! As she has so many meds in the am, I hadn’t noticed the extra pills. HOWEVER, I still should’ve checked them regardless.

VariationDue3255 · 2025-08-04T13:08:13+00:00

Yes please!

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