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1. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

   LocalGal posted a topic in Addictions

   Hello, I am moving this question from "careers" to "specialty nursing". I am finishing up nursing school here and am still trying to decide which area of nursing I would like to pursue. I am interested in learning more about nursing careers other th...

2. RN at alcohol/drug rehab facility?

   LocalGal replied to LocalGal's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the tip elkpark! That is probably true.... I guess you just have to look at it as an illness for which they keep coming back to the hospital. Kind of like a "frequent flyer". Can anyone tell me what RN's do there? For example, what woul...

3. RN at alcohol/drug rehab facility?

   LocalGal posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello, I am finishing up nursing school here and am still trying to decide which area of nursing I would like to pursue. I am interested in learning more about nursing careers other than bedside nursing. Can anyone tell me what an RN primarily does a...

4. What percent of dextrose is appropriate for TPN?

   LocalGal replied to LocalGal's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your help. I continued to research it today and discovered that TPN can be given peripherally as long as it's only 10% dextrose so as not to irritate the vein. It sounds like it's usually given centrally though. Please correct me if I'm...

5. What percent of dextrose is appropriate for TPN?

   LocalGal posted a topic in General Students

   What percent of dextrose solution is appropriate for TPN solution? 20%? I understand that you hang Dextrose 10% if there are any interuptions in running the TPN to prevent hypoglycemia. Also, should TPN be delivered into a large peripheral vein as o...