bjwojcik

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    Quick, what is the answer?

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    No. Hint, what does each ratio
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    Quick, what is the answer?

    bjwojcik replied to bjwojcik's topic in General Students

    I need to learn how to post
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    bjwojcik replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Throw a blanket over that
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    What to study or know before nursing school?

    bjwojcik replied to Broadstreetbully24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is the main article. The PDF file is under the comments. I also attached the file here. Let me know if you have any questions. Dosage Calculations
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    What to study or know before nursing school?

    bjwojcik replied to Broadstreetbully24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, I think you should learn your dosage calculations before you get to nursing school. It is something you can learn then not worry about it during school. Look at my article under...
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    Multiple IV's for one student, none for the rest... Is this usual during clinical?

    bjwojcik replied to Sherijo71's topic in General Students

    Too bad you can't practice on each
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    Math Help

    bjwojcik replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    See the attached PDF for my way of doing the problem. I hope that you try it on your own before you look at this. Dopamine is mixed as 200 mg of Dopamine in 250 ml of D5W infusing at 15 ml per
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    Math Help

    bjwojcik replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Hey Cin808, If you have been trying, but still can't figure it out, just let us know. You might get three different ways to solve it, but one of the ways will probably work for you.
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    Math Help

    bjwojcik replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Hi midwife, The order is for 15 mL/h of the dopamine mixture. You don't have to give anything, just describe what is already being given in different terms.
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    Math Help

    bjwojcik replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Hint 2: You will have to use your own ratios of minutes per hour and mcg per mg to solve
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    Math Help

    bjwojcik replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    I know I always say too much, but here is my hint. You are starting off with 15 mL/h and have to somehow end up with mcg/kg/min. I like to change mcg/kg/min to mcg/(kg*min). The ratios in the problem...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    bjwojcik replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    Like KR said, I remember sitting in my high school chemistry class when I learned dimensional analysis. It took 10 minutes to learn it and it applies to so many calculations. Those of us who use this...
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    Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    bjwojcik replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    Hi. Sorry you are having trouble with dosage calculations. I have taught this subject and really think it is easier to do these problems without formulas. It all boils do to this. You are given one...
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    Thank
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    Dosage calculation test

    bjwojcik replied to Jodirenee8's topic in General Students

    If you go to my topic Master your drug calculations BEFORE you get to nursing school and look under the comments you will see a pdf called dosage calculations which has a section on IV flow...
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    Dosage calculation test

    bjwojcik replied to Jodirenee8's topic in General Students

    I find it odd that you can't use calculators. It would be dangerous to do some of these calculations in your head or longhand with pencil and
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    Workplace Sayings

    bjwojcik replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    In pharmacy it was, "Don't roll your own
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    Tips on Phoning in Prescriptions to Community (Retail) Pharmacies

    bjwojcik posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Roles and Responsibilities It is your job to relay the prescription information from the prescriber to the pharmacist in a safe and effective manner. All three players have their roles and...
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    I hope everything went
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    We are all pulling for
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    "Tell me about yourself" nursing school interview question.

    bjwojcik replied to green.tea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My stock answer of, "I would rather not, I really need this job" never worked out for me, so avoid that
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    Don't worry, everything will be OK. I supervised the externship program at the pharmacy technician school I used to work at if we kicked students out for minor issues like this we wouldn't have any...
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    Hopefully a nursing instructor will see your post and give you some guidance. I can't imagine that you would get kicked out of the program over something like this. How are you supposed to learn the...
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    Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    bjwojcik replied to Reagan2010's topic in General Students

    Personally, I would let my instructor know what happened. If you only looked at your own records I don't think that is a HIPAA violation. It seems like the hospital would have some responsibility in...
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    Failing math despite all efforts!

    bjwojcik replied to niknaknurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you having trouble with Algebra 1? I took a look at the Khan Academy site and they have a good section on Algebra 1. I wish I could sit down with you.