tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post605747498668900222..comments2024-03-06T02:27:43.423-06:00Comments on My Little Life: Talkin' Shop...Volume 4...Dissecting Reader's Digest.Mama M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00675065017958191800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-21367913363047661962011-11-30T11:50:19.401-06:002011-11-30T11:50:19.401-06:00Ok...I don't know much, but I did used to work...Ok...I don't know much, but I did used to work in a Hospice ( I did sales and marketing, but as the team leader, I went to management meetings). The nurses CANNOT give pain meds without the Dr's order or verbal consent. Regardless if it's a continuous acute care or actively dying, the Dr's order trumps all. Yes, licenses have been lost over their taking that privilege to themselves. there's a heirarchy for a reason.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472478935210732116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-61382941338349299582011-11-30T08:41:02.238-06:002011-11-30T08:41:02.238-06:00I'd love to know if Reader's Digest has go...I'd love to know if Reader's Digest has gotten any backlash due to this article...it's surprising to me that they would print this article when some of the answers are just not right...and actually illegal...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-87859886354783850792011-11-30T08:30:01.283-06:002011-11-30T08:30:01.283-06:00I agree with you totally. What would happen if the...I agree with you totally. What would happen if the patient died? The doctor would be investigated, not the nurse! I trust my doctor to know what is best for me.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006372222854578391noreply@blogger.com