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Thank you all! Yes that was my concern. K is irritating drug itself. However, I checked with the pharm, and she says that the rate is slow enough and they are already diluted in the solution. So Luckily I tried Y tubing them and they went well! Again it was a 20G at LAC. So, I think it worked! Oh, PO was not a good option in this case...since pt was on Ativan protocol for alcohol withdrawal..very lethargic...I think it is ok to Y-tubing them since they were diluted enough by the pharm and also the rates are not that fast...

There is an order to give KCL 20meq in 100ml of NS IVPB over 2hours and Mg sulfate 4g/100ml IVPB over 4hours. All IVPB were diluted per order made by the Pharm. Patient only has one IV access and very difficult to stick. NO nurses in my floor could start another IV line for her. So, I am only using this one IV line. Since these two drugs are compatible, Can I Y- tube these two IVPBs to infuse both drugs at the same time (like as two primary lines)? Pt has 20G IV on her LAC.

Can someone help me find out those useful books to prepare? What's the title of the book by Fitzgerald? I can't find it at amazon. I found by Leik as below link. Is this the book that you were mentioning before? https://www.amazon.com/Family-Practitioner-Certification-Intensive-Review/dp/0826134297/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580157381&sr=1-1-spons

Thank you for the response! Yes, I will prepare answer for those questions. I graduated ADN on 12/2013 and got the license on 6/2014. It took me several months to get the license, since that was the time when BRN had a issue with processing/assigning NCLEX exam dates to applicants. My cohorts all had a same issue. After the license, I immediately started BSN program from 8/2014 to 8/2015. I could not find out places to work part-time due to 2 reasons during this school year. First, I had to take full 12 units for all semesters since I was accelerating the curriculum, which limited my availability to work. Second, I had no medical experiences and was too stupid to think about working voluntary basis to build a network for future. I should have worked even it was a voluntary basis! But I did not know the importance of building a network...and I needed some source of income. So, I worked part-time in different fields, non-medical during this school year. After BSN graduation, I immediately started work at GI Lab (8/2015-12/2015) then, had to go back to Korea for family emergency. Then, I came back and started working at long-term facility from 10/2016- 2/2017. So, my last time to work as a RN was 2/2017.

Thank you very much!!!!!

Hello. My Current RN license will be expired on 7/31/2018. The previous license was expired on 7/31/2016 and I renewed it on 4/5/2016. So I guess that this current license is valid from 8/1/2016-7/31/2018. Right? I am the one who wants to complete everything as early as possible. (I am kind of forgetful so I don't want to wait till the latest minute) The BRN says, "Continuing education courses must have been completed during the preceding renewal period (when renewing)". Can somebody tell me when exactly my renewal period begins???? I thought that "preceding renewal period" begins 8/1/2016 and ends on 7/31/2018. So, I took the CE already on 2/20/2017. Am I OK??? I am a comparably new RN and this is my first time to get the CE done for renewal...Please help.

Thank you for your encouragement!! Yes you are right. I don't want to sell myself short and also I must not do that. I was a bit disappointed to see the job posting requirements of the big hospitals which require "at least 1 year of acute care experience"... Do you know anybody who can share a successful story in similar occasion? Any suggestions for resume correction? I feel nervous now..Any things that I can do rather than just waiting and praying?

Hello. I only have non-acute care RN experiences; 5 months at GI lab Endoscopy surgery center and 6 months at convalescent hospital (long-term care nursing home). Somebody says that GI Lab RN is a sub-acute care nurse. I worked as a Pre-op and PACU nurse there. And now I want to apply for some real acute-care settings such as a med/surg RN at bigger hospital. Should I apply for a position open to a new GRAD RNs? or Can I still apply for a regular med/surg position? Can somebody also give me some advice for my resume below? **Name and contact info was not posted for privacy*** **Format is a messy here. Sorry. But in a word doc, the format looks good. So, please focus on contents only*** Education BSN- California State University, Long Beach, CA – GPA 4.0 Aug 2015 ADN - East Los Angeles College, Monterey, CA- GPA 3.7 Dec 2013 B.A. Psychology- University of California, Los Angeles, CA- GPA 3.9 June 2008 Certificate • Registered Nurse (California Board of Nursing) 2014 • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association 2017 • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association 2017 • Certificate of Mandated Reporting-General and Medical training, CDSS 2015 • Certificate of Nurses on Front Line-George Washington University 2015 • Certificate of Preventions of Community Violence-CDC 2015 • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training completion 2013 Employment: Sub-Acute and Long-Term care RN Convalescent Hospital Los Angeles, CA Charge Nurse & Wound Treatment Nurse for 65 patients 10/20xx-2/20xx • Assessed patients and consulted with interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plan accordingly. • Implemented advanced cares: IVs, medication, injections, wound dressings, Foley and G-tube • Evaluated each residents' care plans and adjusted goals and interventions accordingly. • Oversees of the activities of all nursing staffs and delegated tasks based upon their credentials. • Communicate all findings with patients, families, and medical staff members. • Provided emergency care (CPR, oxygen, epinephrine, Glucagon) based upon facility's protocol, and transfer patients to advanced acute settings if necessary. Medical Clinic & Endoscopy Surgery Center Los Angeles, CA Pre-Op & PACU Nurse 8/20xx-12/20xx • Performed preoperative/postoperative patient assessment and discussed all findings with team. • Provided anticipatory guidelines to the patients and family • Started Intravenous line and administered all medication as prescribed. • Monitored patient and informs surgeon/anesthetist of observed complications. • Provided postoperative instructions and discharge education with patient and family. • Made 24 hour follow up calls to discuss post-op related experiences, questions and concerns. Academic Honor Awards/Scholarships • Summa Cum Laude at California State University, Long Beach 2015 • Summa Cum Laude at University of California, Los Angeles, 2008 • 1 Year Regent Scholarship awarded by University of California, Los Angeles 2007-2008 • International Honor Peer Counselor Scholarship at Cerritos College 2005 Community Involvement • Diabetes 25th Feria- American Diabetes Association 11/2013 • Multicultural Health Fair – St. Vincent Medical Center 09/2013 • Diabetes EXPO- American Diabetes Association 03/2013 • Main Piano Accompanist- New Hope Family Church 2011-2013 • Sunday School Teacher & Piano Accompanist- Cerritos Mission Church 2006-2008