busybird

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1. What are K-riders?

   busybird posted a topic in General Students

   I am having trouble finding what K-riders are. I know that they are or having something to do with potassium, but are they just potassium IV? I cant seem to find it on the internet. Thanks so much.

2. Anbody Else Gain a Ton of Weight in Nursing School?

   busybird replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Students

   still in prereqs, but gained about 5 lbs.

3. Question about IV's

   busybird replied to busybird's topic in General Nursing

   so the catheter goes in and out of the vein?

4. Question about IV's

   busybird posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I had a question about IV's. When nurses say "The vein blew" what do they mean by this? What actually happens when veins blow after attempts of IV insertion? Or when they say "Oh thats a good vein" what does it take to be a good vein?...

5. Can you retire as a CNA?

   busybird replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in CNA/MA

   Ive wondered the same thing. CNA we dont make enough money, we make as much as Walmart employees if not less.