ornurse25

ornurse25 has 9 years experience and specializes in med/surg, OR, PACU.

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1. How fast does dopamine work?

   ornurse25 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I took a patient on a transfer to another facility today and ended up starting a Dopamine drip at 10 mcg/min. He was a dialysis patient who was septic with new onset atrial fib. BPs in the ER and in the squad were running about the same. The last B...

2. God, my feet hurt!

   ornurse25 replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

   I had to wear orthotics for years ( don't i sound like an old woman!) I started wearing Crocs and have never had any issues since! i work in the operating room som i'm on my feet all day and they have done wonders for me. Good Luck!!!

3. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   ornurse25 replied to ornurse25's topic in Medications

   Thank you very much for your response, it was very helpful!

4. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   ornurse25 replied to ornurse25's topic in Medications

   MunoRN: Thank you for your comment in my defense and thank you for the link, it was very helpful:) Anisettes: You have nothing to apologize for, i found it very helpful! Thank you again ?

5. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   ornurse25 replied to ornurse25's topic in Medications

   SonorityGenius: That was a very nasty way to respond to my post, if you didn't want to answer than just don't! I thought this was a site to help each other out, not tear each other down. i'm not a student, I've been in a specialized field for 7 years...

6. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   ornurse25 posted a topic in Medications

   Can someone clarify the difference between the three types of IV solutions and give examples of when you would use each?

7. Anyone else feel like they don't know anything?

   ornurse25 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 7 years and i don't remember things that i learned in nursing school! I don't remember details about the clotting cascade and other stuff like that. i would like to think i'm a competent nurse but right now i'm feeling like ...