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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 instead. These times would be a good time to excersize ...

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 embarasing. Don't try and starve yourself becaus...

3. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Student Assist

   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 online and it is a very simple topic.

4. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Student Assist

5. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Student Assist

   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 in alkalosis(up arrow) HCO3 is high(up arrow) up ...

6. ABG question

   loveslife replied to Lbarrien's topic in Student Assist

   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 PaCO2 normal is 35-45. If this level is off than th...

7. At what point do you say something?

   loveslife replied to PediNurse3's topic in 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 on.

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 state.

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

   loveslife replied to meghan91's topic in Uniform/Gear

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

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 you are going to have a med error. But if you give ...

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 time to sit with one patient for an extended period ...

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 patient!

13. New RN worried about confrontations

    loveslife replied to xtian's topic in New Nurse

    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 example, a Dr. tells you that you are an idiot becaus...

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 signatures for informed consent , then, you are pra...

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 NS.