1 Do not attempt to remove visible debris or drainage from the ear. 2  Stop swimming or exposure to water until the condition improves.  Apply heat to the ear to control the pain at home. Warmth from a heating pad may provide some relief. Fold a towel in half and place it between the heating pad and the ear.
PRN in Any Field. You can be a PRN employee in any medical-related field. Many PRNs are therapists, nurses or nursing aides. But many other medical areas also use PRN employees to fill in as needed as laboratory workers, therapists, sleep technicians or other medical specialists.
Definition. PRN is an abbreviation that comes from the Latin term pro re nata.. Its actual translation to English is for the thing born, but its common medical meaning is as needed.. It used to identify a medication that can be taken as the patient needs it rather than on a fixed schedule.he most common types of PRN medications are those that treat occasional conditions. These include drugs to control pain, sleeping pills, anticongestants, cough medicine and medications that treat occasional stomach distress.