CooL B8B

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1. TPN and Ceftriaxone

   CooL B8B posted a topic in Pediatric

   We had a pt few mos ago who had a femoral line and was on continuous TPN and Ceftriaxone daily. This was my first encounter with a pt receiving TPN. I had read that Ceft is not compatible with any diluent that contains calcium, ie. TPN. Since, I was ...

2. RhoGAM and Coombs

   CooL B8B replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I miscarried 3 weeks ago and had D&C done early this week (10 weeks). My Blood type is A+ve and I am aware that I do not need the RhoGAM due to my bld type. Will I still need to have the Coombs test? Would it affect my future pregnancy? thanks s...

3. what do they mean by....

   CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in Pediatric

   thanks so much for that thorough explanation.

4. what do they mean by....

   CooL B8B posted a topic in Pediatric

   Gday everyone... Could somebody please explain to me what do they mean when they say ex- 32 weeker, but now 10/52 weeks corrected. thanks in advance.

5. Help! Graduate Nurse looking for Time Management suggestions

   CooL B8B replied to birdy1959's topic in General Nursing

   I suggest u get yourself a daily planner or just make one if it is not available in your hospital. I always make my plan after handover to prevent me from forgetting my task for that shift. I make it in a way that I can easily recognize the most impo...

6. Aussie Nurse wants a change....

   CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in International

   hello there.thanks for all your responses. TO answer your questions, I have worked on a pediatric, neurology/oncology and day procedure unit. Yeah, I agree that atm the US is in retrogression, but I would just want to know my options in 2-3 yrs time....

7. nails

   CooL B8B replied to newleaf2012's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, acrylic nails still considered as fake nails. In the hospital I work in, we are advised not to have long nails or put any sort of fake nails. This is highly due to the fact that bacteria can reside under its free edge and it can cause skin tear ...

8. NG Tube Question

   CooL B8B replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the posters. You can still give meds orally if the pt is conscious. I had a pt before who would take the "little tablets" but would want the other meds to be crushed and be administered via his NGT. He also reckons soluble meds that we g...

9. Aussie Nurse wants a change....

   CooL B8B posted a topic in International

   Gday everyone! I work as a registered nurse here in Australia. I would like to know what are the steps I need to take if I want to work in California (post NClex exam)? Any tips would be highly appreciated.

10. New grad stress

    CooL B8B replied to new2nursing2009's topic in New Nurse

    hello there!i understand how you feel. i am also a new grad working in oncology unit. when i first started early this year, i felt that i did not know anything at all. i would come home feeling sad for not knowing things that they have said during th...

11. Pulse Paradox

    CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in Cardiac

    thanks so much for the info!I'm currently on my days off, but I will surely have more an idea about the pulses parodoxus...:bowingpur

12. Pulse Paradox

    CooL B8B posted a topic in Cardiac

    Gday everyone:nurse:Just wanna ask a quick question....Could any of you please tell me how to properly do/take a pulse paradox of a pt. Any tips/advice will be highly appreciated...Thanks heaps in advance:nurse:

13. Found a really good website for learning ACLS

    CooL B8B replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks very much for sharing!

14. Gloving up?!?

    CooL B8B replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned from nursing school that everytime we give IV meds, we have to don gloves mainly to protect the patients and ourselves. It is also our hospital policy but for sure not everyone does it.

15. I got the job:)

    CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much