kayty83

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1. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

   kayty83 replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I don't get it. "if patient INR is (GREATER THAN) than 2.0, give vitamin k PO 2.5 mgs.". Giving vitamin K will reverse anticoagulation, and hence DECREASE the INR, right? So the order as you...

2. When IV's aren't in use

   kayty83 replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Medical-Surgical

   ScoutLeader - you mentioned that this is wrong: " 5. an IV tubing set that is connected to a daily abx bag" On my unit, we frequently run an antibiotic or other piggy back through a secondary line...

3. How does administering PRN medications work?

   kayty83 replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Here's a follow up question. We get a lot of orders that say like Morphine 1-2mg q 2 hours. (Probably q 4 is more realistic but I'm using q 2 for this example). I know I can give 2 mg every 2 hours...

4. Detroit Free Press says bsn preferred...

   kayty83 replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I know University of Michigan Health System nurse managers are being directed to only hire BSNs. I don't know about other

5. Housing in Ann Arbor for Accelerated Second degree Student

   kayty83 replied to parris's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I just (today) got into UM's second career program as well. I went to UM for my first bachelor's degree so I am pretty familiar with campus locations, and I still live in Ann Arbor. For finding...