riverguy

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1. Any Ironwood or Chuckawalla nurses here?

   riverguy posted a topic in Correctional

   I was thinking about applying for an RN position at Ironwood and Chuckawalla both California State prisons in Blythe. Just wanted to know if anyone works at either prison and could tell me about them. Pros and Cons. Thanks!

2. Pancreatic ca pain

   riverguy replied to mc3's topic in Pain

   I agree with you. I also am working as a hospice nurse and the basal rate should have been increased, especially if 19 bolus doses needed to be given in a 24 hr period. Comfort at the end of life is our goal as hospice nurses and if a pt needs that...

3. Medication Calculation Help

   riverguy replied to buddhababy2monster's topic in Student Assist

   first you figure how many ml=.06units by using the equation dose desired divided by dose on hand times mls of solution on hand. That is .06units/15units x 500ml=2ml so then .06units/min = 2ml/min of the 500ml solution bag. You then multiply t...

4. Drips Calcs Info Needed!

   riverguy replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

   You should buy an EMERGENCY CRITICAL CARE POCKET GUIDE (ACLS version). It has all the common iv drips used in a critical care unit and a ton of other info. I worked in the ER for years and it was great to have. It list the drugs with all its info ...