nurse blondie93

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  1. Oregon-when will become a compact state??

    I am curious if Oregon will become a compact state in the near future. It is one of the very FEW states that are noncompact to this date. It just seems pretty silly at this point to not be compact given the need of nurses and such. To require a nurse...
  2. WGU rn to bsn program

    I was curious as to others experience with Western Governors University RN to BSN program. After doing research, it appears to be economically feasible in addition to being a fairly quick program (of course depending on ones schedule). After books an...
  3. Outpatient Nursing

    Thank you guys for your helpful insight...I appreciate it :)
  4. Outpatient Nursing

    Well, where I am kind of stumped is..although I know its not really an acute situation..but can be..it covers so many things. In one day I have been known to take care of a fairly painful wound that went wrong in recovery, give PRBCs, do INRs, give i...
  5. Outpatient Nursing

    I am currently working in Outpatient Nursing..as many of you know that aspect of nursing covers many skills and tasks. Is it still considered specialized nursing even though it covers so many things? I know that nurses need med-surg skills for at lea...
  6. RN to BSN..does it pay more??

    I am currently working on my BSN...and am wondering..does it pay me enough to justify spending all that money? The cost of tuition is climbing by leaps and bounds-just wondering :)
  7. Lovenox injection...

    Thanks guys...its amazing what people argue over..your the best :)
  8. Lovenox injection...

    I understand that the air bubble is to be left in the syringe while giving the injection....however, I have heard it argued as to whether the medication is ready to give without getting further air out of the syringe. I know this is a silly question ...
  9. vitamin k injection in adults

    I am talking about IM..although I know you can do it sub-q, however, IM seems the best route to go. I am still learning my needle gauges and the viscosities of medications. The worst thing to do is used too small of a gauge and have a high viscosity ...
  10. Needle gauges...

    What would you guys recommend for vitamin K? what gauge?
  11. vitamin k injection in adults

    What is the best gauge needle to use in Vitamin K injections in adults? Does the medication have a thicker viscosity?
  12. Needle gauges...

    Hey All, I am a new nurse...new grad..and was wondering if any of you can tell me what meds work best with what needle gauges for IM..etc., injections. Thanks! Also, what common meds that can be mixed together in a syringe and given together through ...