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1. gained alot of weight as a nurse

   loveslife replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to add that the food diary will help you see why you eat. If you find you use food to help you de-stress or eat when your bored or late at night then you should try to do something else...

2. gained alot of weight as a nurse

   loveslife replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

   I am 5 1/2 half months post partum. I am about 5 feet tall and gained 60 IBS during my pregnancy! I have lost all but 10. As you know after having a baby you have a belly and I know how you feel, it's...

3. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Dudette10 you need to look this up in your text or ask someone for help. Actually, take the question to your nursing professor to clarify. Or go online and look up the answers because acid/base is...

4. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

5. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Another thing to help you is to remember is that Metabolic conditions the arrows follow eachother. pH is low in metabolic acidosis( down arrow) and HCO3 is low( down Arrow) down down OR if pH is high...

6. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   first thing to look at is the pH. normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45. if it is than its alkalosis. Compensated means that the pH has returned to the normal range. the pH is 7.33 so its acidosis Next look at...

7. At what point do you say something?

   loveslife replied to PediNurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   All RN's have a duty to report unsafe practice. Therefore, you need to approach your supervisor and let her know what is going

8. Is there any type of organization that governs nurses US wide?

   loveslife replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

   NO. Each state has a board of nursing which creates the Nurse Practice Act for that

9. which stethoscope would fit me best in your opinion?

   loveslife replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   any Littman will do. I would say get it now so you can get used to it while you are in

10. should i have given it to patient as scheduled?

    loveslife replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The standard of care for all antiobiotics is administer within 1 hour of order unless in ED then has to be within 3 hours. I would call the MD to ask what he would like you to do because if you wait...

11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    loveslife replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It greatly helps to place one's self in the shoes of the CNA, especially a LTC CNA. I work at a nursing home, and each one of my CNAs is assigned 12 to 15 patients each. They simply do not have the...

12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    loveslife replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Eating pizza by an empty bed in a room shared with an isolation

13. New RN worried about confrontations

    loveslife replied to xtian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    remember that wherever you work there will ALWAYS be difficult people. The best way to handle the situation is to be assertive. Assertive not aggressive. Assertive means useing "I" statements. For...

14. Written consent forms

    loveslife replied to 2mochas's topic in General Nursing

    First off nurses are not supposed to have the consent form signed. They are suppose to check to make sure that it is signed. Signing the consent is the surgeon's responsibility. If you are obtaining...

15. IVPB Question

    loveslife replied to hollzdancer08's topic in General Nursing

    Bring this to the attention of the MD and get an order for