Re: Does your chemo nurse let you see the bag before she/he hangs it?
 

I confirm. The nurse confirms with me. Asks another nurse to come and they verify my name, birth date, the chemo and the dosage.

We must reiterate everything with docs and nurses, every single one of them, every single time. I have caught huge mistakes for friends who relate info. Saved a few lives! Seriously. They called to thank me...

Chrisy, blessing the medication is brilliant! Wonder how I forgot to do that before. Always knew you were genius.

XXXOOO,
Andi

Re: Does your chemo nurse let you see the bag before she/he hangs it?
 

It is required by procedure in many places. It is how Nina was taught in 2008 while going through Nursing school. If the patient is unconscious, you cannot ask, otherwise you must. If they don't ask why not. You must protect yourself if you can. "I'm Sorry" does not make it any more. Nina was very busy with patients and was at risk of mistakes when she started working. Now she is on the other side of the handrail and she realizes the importance.

Re: Does your chemo nurse let you see the bag before she/he hangs it?
 

I kiss the CEA tests before they are sent down!

XOXO
Karen


Karen

Re: Does your chemo nurse let you see the bag before she/he hangs it?
 

Whenever my nurse called with CT scan results I would wait with baited breath. I found myself saying, every time, I love you. Bless you...

(This was every 8 wks for over a yr, then ev 3 mnths, then ev 4, then ev 6...) Now I am annual. I still react the same. Thrilling to hear -- STABLE. NOTHING HAS CHANGED.

I look up every day and say, Thank you for my life! I do this several times a day. Every day.

Re: Does your chemo nurse let you see the bag before she/he hangs it?
 

Yep same with me. The nurse always had another nurse check to see that I was being given the right drug and then I was asked for name and birthdate. Smart.