kirby121

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1. PALS

   kirby121 replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the web site. I'll be passing this one around

2. PALS

   kirby121 replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering the same thing. Any PALS website help out there???

3. New nurses in ICU

   kirby121 replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

   I too am a new grad. I graduated in Dec. I went straight to the PCICU and Love it!! I was a PCT for 3 years and an EMT. I believe to make it in the ICU right out of school you have to Work hard. I have a great preceptor. There is also a 4 hour a ...

4. Immediate Legislative Action Needed for Nursing Education Funding

   kirby121 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Your web address dosn't work?? I would love to pass this info on to my fellow RN's !!

5. Flatulence Humor

   kirby121 replied to bstreit's topic in Humor

   That was a Great joke. I will definately pass this one one!!!

6. PLEASE HELP NSG STUDENT-DOSAGE/CALC

   kirby121 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

   TTN: The ratio is the best way to do these problems. Also, work lots of them. 2.2lbs = 1.0kg so 78/2.2 = 35.5kg 750mg/5cc = 150 mg/1cc 225 * 35.5kg = 7987.5mg Ratio 7987.5mg 150mg ------ = ----- Xcc 1cc 150x = 7987.5 ...

7. Critical Care Pocket Guide & Calculator

   kirby121 replied to pkr99's topic in Cardiac

   PDA users - here is a helpful website. http://www.rnpalm.com/index.htm There is lots of useful information, links and free shareware.

8. New Grad Needs Help

   kirby121 replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations !! I just took the boards and Passed! The best advice I can suggest is to RELAX!!! Use 1 book, Mosbys or whatever you were given in you NCLEX review class. The spend time doing questions. I learned the most from the questions that...

9. School project

   kirby121 replied to lil yumme's topic in Pediatric

   First you need to decide whether you want a 2 yr degree or a 4 year degree, (ADN vs BSN. There may be a great degree of differences in the two depending on where you practice. I would go for the 4 year degree (BSN). Now for the pediatrics thing, onc...