AnRNIam

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1. CCRN question

   AnRNIam posted a topic in MICU

   Hi, I'm sure you hear this question a lot but I think the answers very over the years. How far in advance should you start studying for CCRN and what are the best materials out to aid in studying?

2. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

   AnRNIam replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   The simple fact is that the Paramedic has a medical director (MD) that they work under. This medical director sets the protocol that the Paramedic has to follow regarding any treatment they render not a HHRN. If the protocol the Paramedic has states ...

3. levophed calculations

   AnRNIam replied to dittydo's topic in General Nursing

   Yeh, what Burn out said!~

4. HELP!!!! im in nursing school! i need serious help!

   AnRNIam replied to futgirl's topic in Student Assist

   Ftgirl I feel your pain! I was in school, working full time, and had three kids at the time. Thank God my wife was real supportive. One thing that I found worked well for me was study groups. I found a few people who were feeling the same way and had...

5. help with psyche med

   AnRNIam replied to melanie1126's topic in General Nursing

   15mg is a common dose of Prolixin Dec. given IM. The 150 mg is way off. I worked with many mental health patients in an AODA center and I've never seen more than 75mg given IM. Good job questioning the order and researching the med.

6. need advice - delicate situation (long)

   AnRNIam replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

   Being told to chart what someone else wants you to is not legal. Quit, report her to the State Board of Nursing, and the facility to the State. Back out of the facility slowly, quietly, and proudly displaying your middle finger during your escape.

7. Drug calc question

   AnRNIam replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   This is standard concentration in ICU where I work, premixed. The correct answer to the calc is 45gtts/hr. The exam is wrong. Are they testing to see if the person taking the test is willing to stand up and be pro-active by challenging them?

8. EtOH help

   AnRNIam replied to larsell303's topic in General Nursing

   Please e-mail me about this if you want to talk about it further.