ST_NURSE_MLD replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing
In our facility, it is always 20 mEq in at least 250cc or 40 in 1L at 50 - 75cc per hr. Pain is damage. It seems that IV sites don't last long after pt starts complaining of pain. Now, I don't now about any type of quick administration, I'm under ...
ST_NURSE_MLD replied to TammyWilson808's topic in Med-Surg
What do you mean "don't burp the bubble". I think I did this one time; because, I felt and heard it. I felt that something wasn't right and felt bad about it. Prayed all night that she wouldn't bruise. This was in Level 2 clinicals. I never did ...
Well, I went out of town last week to get away before school started. And, much to my surprise I had received a letter in the mail from the nursing department at the college. It listed pages and pages of things that I needed to get done before the ...
Does anyone have suggestions on "How" to learn and retain drug information. I think we have about 25 of them to learn. I really don't know "what" to learn. Much less trying to memorize it all.... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Than...
ST_NURSE_MLD replied to Brian's topic in Mississippi
Sorry it has taken so long to reply back to the BB. Hi Manna, Well.... I guess you would say that I have 3 more semesters left. Last year and 1/2. However, I do plan on going through next summer. At the end of next year, I'll have an associates...
ST_NURSE_MLD replied to Brian's topic in Mississippi
Hello All!! My name is Melissa. I'm 37 years old, happily married with a daughter in her senior year of high school. I too have made a career change. Nursing is something that I have been wanting to do for a long time. As my daughter is growing ...
I really don't have much of an opinion of our uniforms. I guess it's because over the years they have been asked to change but refuse. Anyway, Our's are white and navy blue. We were a white top with navy blue piping and white pants during hospital...