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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 out?

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 MDs are saying this will cause more seizures. Drug...

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

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 concrete came up. Anyone using any such software ...

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

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 once came to the ER for a ferry pass. lol

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 help.

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

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

We use the CIWA protocol for pt who are in withdrawal.

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

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 touch him anymore. Verbally abusive? Who cares. 2. Pt ...

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 somebody pain is bad enought that they need IV narc, a...

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. But I also know a couple people who worked there. A...

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

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 another time, I transfused 2 units of PRBC at a faster...

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 shift.

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 too. Example: I. review of content A. Mana...

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 they gave it to me anyway.

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 from the calculator was 0.88. So I rounded it up ...

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

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 cause the least harm. For example, if the pt is agita...

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

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 presence in this hospital." However the rationale fo...

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