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  1. when to give Amiodarone

    If they have pacemakers, it would seem to me that too slow is not a concern, as long as the pacemaker is working correctly. The amiodrone then is being given to keep them from going too fast and not having enough ventricular filling time. It works ...
  2. I need help on a math problem!! Not making sense to me

    I asked about this to my professor and the answer was round up to the common dose. ASA 325mg. also a grain is actually 64.7989mg yet you will see it listed as 60, or 65mg for calculation purposes so it's an old and not very accurate measurement un...
  3. Good Samaritan Law: Do you feel protected?

    bumping to top for more votes please. would love to have 30 responses by closing. Cheers
  4. Good Samaritan Law: Do you feel protected?

    I had an enlightening discussion last week with our state's BON general counsel. I share what he said about this once we complete our presentation. Anyway, bumping the thread for more votes. Thanks.
  5. Good Samaritan Law: Do you feel protected?

    Thanks for the responses and votes so far, keep them coming.
  6. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    I spent an entire shift with RT's just listening to different lung sounds. it was really beneficial for me.
  7. Hi all, My cohort in our BSN program are doing a group presentation on 3/26/17 on Good Samaritan laws. We are including plenty of peer reviewed articles, but would like to add results of an informal poll here on Allnurses. The question is: Do you f...
  8. From what I have seen, 90% or more of leaks are due to poorly applied diapers and poor quality ones. Just about every patient I have changed a diaper on has gaps between their legs and the gusset/elastic on the diaper that is supposed to be snug aga...
  9. there is a tremendous variation in quality and capacity of diapers. most facilities by the cheapest they can get. which hold less, leak more and fit poorly. There are several brands/versions I can think of off the top of my head where one good qu...
  10. I Just Had A Needle Stick Injury (No Blood)

    What they said , also our hospital has a strict policy that physicians (and other staff) clean up their own mess and dispose of their own sharps because only they know for sure how many needles and other sharps they used. But, I didn't learn abou...
  11. Behavioral health patients requiring 1:1 sitter

    Our facility has sitters that are paid to do just that. If they are actively violent or agressive they will also get a security officer to watch them, sometimes 2 of officers..
  12. Smokers need not apply?

    Do these hospitals give you 6 extra vacation days as well for not smoking???? Non-smokers at Japanese company get 6 extra vacation days - Business Insider
  13. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    Along with the potential HIPPA violations, This is how patients and their family members end up finding you on social media or public records search. Then they start asking you medical questions and about their conditions, which is all HIPPA protec...
  14. Hearing Aids and surgery

    The cap should just go right over it. The one Cochlear America's makes clips onto a nut that is screwed into your skull... Frankenstein style. should be very secure. you can check them out here We're here to help! Let's get started by selecting y...
  15. It depends on the program, the one I am in bases your GPA on a set of core pre-requisites. not you overall college GPA. I would check the specific requirements with each program you plan to apply to. I thought private, for-profit programs catered ...