ntnu

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1. Please Help.............I Got My First Job!

   ntnu replied to 2008pn's topic in General Nursing

   how long does it take the average newbie with your background to grasp the bare bones meat and patatoes of this job? Now divide this timeline by two and put yourself on this treadmill, this way, at the halfway point, if you are not up to speed, yo...

2. Giving Lantus insulin when patient is NPO

   ntnu replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

   it is usually safer to give half to two thirds the regularly prescribed dose after first assesing that the random blood glucose is above 200 but less than 249mg/dl.

3. Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

   ntnu replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   dig is not ineffective, but rather effective in the management of chf, especially if CHF is as a result of A-Fib with RVR. the negative chronotropic and positive inotropic properties of this med helps wonderfully. Add lasix iv, and you have a good co...