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  1. 5% dextrose in 1/2 NS?

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't understand this. I know of 5DW and 1/2 NS but combining them together? Would this be isotonic, hyper/hypotonic? Can somebody help me figure this

  2. why Depakote have to be tapered off slowly

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a pt that has a seizure disorder and are on multiple anticonvulsants, one of which is Depakote. Well, Depakote has caused the pt to have high ammonia level. The mom want to taper it faster but...

  3. Cheap sites to buy Nursing Equipment

    hotshot12345 replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry. In my hospital, every room has a dynamap, which has a pulse oximeter attached to

  4. easy way for charge nurse to assign patients?

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So my friend and I were thinking about a software that can help us do this. One, it would be helpful to the charge. Second, it will make in the oncoming nurses happier. I did a Google such but nothing...

  5. Cheap sites to buy Nursing Equipment

    hotshot12345 replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why would one need to buy a pulse oximeter? You're workplace doesn't have

  6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    hotshot12345 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    i was gonna mention the story about the pregnancy test. hehe. read it from here i think. should have told her she was pregnant to get back. anyway, i was reading this guy's history. apparently, he...

  7. nurses from the Philippines: how are they in general?

    hotshot12345 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have been observing so far: Filipino nurses from the float pool are not lazy as other nurses from the float pool. They actually answer the call light and even ask if YOU need

  8. NELRP 2009

    hotshot12345 replied to oneLcrna's topic in General Nursing

    my loan is about 10K. let's say i make about 40k/year, what are my chances of getting

  9. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    hotshot12345 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    mizzlizz, with the way you talk and view your patient, it doesn't surprise me he did what he

  10. Assessment & Monitoring, ETOH+ (and some questions about Geodon)

    hotshot12345 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Emergency

    We use the CIWA protocol for pt who are in

  11. Do you think that the nursing job outlook will get better?

    hotshot12345 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    a nurse was telling me back in 94 it was the same as

  12. First medication error- I am quitting nursing

    hotshot12345 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. If the prisoner is in that mental state, then he should be in restraint. If he refuses care, then what can you do? Prisoners still have rights. If you know he is physically abusive, then don't...

  13. Diluting IV narcotics = narcotics tampering?

    hotshot12345 replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    i've never diluted iv morphine or dilaudid before and i don't think anyone one my floor does. we do flush with NS before and after though. never had anyone complained about it. think about it, if...

  14. Comparing 3 hospitals-Evergreen, Harrison, and St. Peter's

    hotshot12345 replied to MaddieRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Well, I never worked for any of those hospitals (I know that's what you wanted). However, a co-worker who used to work at Harrison hated it. The doctors were a-holes and nurses weren't nice at all....

  15. CPAP and BiPAP?

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I looked this up in Tabers but it didn't help very much. Can someone please explain?

  16. PRBC transfusion and diuresis?

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had orders to transfused one 1 unit of PRBC, then give 20 mg IV Lasix, then give 1 more unit of PRBC. I was told that the Lasix is to prevent CHF, but I want more details if possible because...

  17. some younger male nurses.....

    hotshot12345 replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work nights because I don't have any other choice...it was the only shift available. THere's a waiting list for morning and evening

  18. Tips for 2nd try?

    hotshot12345 replied to EdwardB4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan online videos are at most only 15 minutes each. Did you know that you can scroll over to the upper right corner with and select which videos you want to watch. You can also pause the videos...

  19. Kaplan discounts?

    hotshot12345 replied to lovendove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did nothing special. I was told about the discount when the Kaplan rep went to our school for a career fair. When I called to sign up and asked about the discount, my school wasn't on the list but...

  20. rounding a decimal on NCLEX

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was wondering the the math questions on the NCLEX will let you know if they want you to round of the nearest 10th or whatever. This is because I got a question from Kaplan where the answer was I got...

  21. TO PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE YOU CANT PASS W/ 265Qs

    hotshot12345 replied to jll8507's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats. how long did it took you to answer all 265

  22. restraints?

    hotshot12345 replied to lovendove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All, restraints do need doctors orders. In my hospital, restraints order need to be completed EVERYDAY. However, they would be last resort. On the NCLEX, pick the action that is least invasive and...

  23. Took the nclex 9/23 and i think i failed

    hotshot12345 replied to oneforall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    there's a lot of topics around. you don't just have to talk about the

  24. confidentiality?

    hotshot12345 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Question: RN answer psych unit's desk phone. Caller said he is a patient's spouse and want to know pt's condition. What is the most appropriate response? I picked " I can't confirm or deny any pt's...

  25. Some tips for those taking the nclex

    hotshot12345 replied to newpedirn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can some one point me to the thread about the DEARPPPPMMSS? I searched "infection control" but there come up too many threads