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  1. Please Check My Med Calc!!!!!

    hypocaffeinemia replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The doctor ordered a dose of 300mg, not 300mg/Kg. The safe dose range is 250-500mg, so the dose is safe. You don't even need to do math for this one: He ordered 50mg/kg, and you're given that a safe...

  2. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    There's nothing wrong with being bumped into a new tax bracket- you only get taxed at that rate for dollars in that bracket, not your entire

  3. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    There's no doubt overtime pays well-- that's why I want it. What I said is that if, after internship, the position or facility I'm in makes it difficult for me to get that 4th day at least every...

  4. Can someone explain these steps of the Endocrine System?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's basically it. Here's a good chart: http://www.ehponline.org/members/1998/Suppl-6/1263-1270carpenter/carpenterfig3B.GIF Two small details, however: The thyroid only produces a minimum amount...

  5. dosage calculations: help

    hypocaffeinemia replied to francaise123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm not quite sure what you are doing here. you are correct that if you use ampules with a concentration of 80 mg/ 2ml, you'd need 3 ml. however, this means you need 1 ml from a second 80 mg/ 2 ml...

  6. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    If I only get 3 shifts a week you better believe as soon as I have 6 mo. experience I'll be taking a PRN position

  7. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    That's not considering any shift differentials or overtime-- most people work 7 days a pay period (84 hours). Also, the lowest offers I've seen are right at $23. Most are now $24 up to $28 in the...

  8. systolic heart failure

    hypocaffeinemia replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Simplistically, the contractility of the ventricles is inversely related to the amount of stretching. If a heart deals with a high end-diastolic volume (essentially, a high preload) for a sustained...

  9. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    The satellite Methodists either have or are planning small pediatric floors, however, they will likely be very low acuity med/surg units. Methodist Willowbrook currently has no pedi, however, it is in...

  10. Houston RN pay?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to worldsas's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can vouch for Methodist; I currently work than and only I will continue to work there upon graduation in three

  11. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    You'll almost assuredly get in with an 11.91. As for teachers, unless they've decided to drastically change things, you won't get a choice of clinical instructor or clinical location your first year....

  12. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    Once again, I can confirm Montgomery's ADN program will have 40 spots for Fall 2009. The instructor going back to cover the extra 10 is my actual clinical instructor-- I think she knows the inside...

  13. IPod and lecture question

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Does your digital recorder have a USB out? If so, connect it to your computer and grab the file off it (could be mp3, wav, or ogg format depending on the brand and model) just like you're taking...

  14. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    They switched to the HESI (it's a brand, nothing more) entrance test the year I was accepted, but when i took the NET test they were allowing people to take it as often as they'd pay for it. I see...

  15. PEG-tube vs G-tube

    hypocaffeinemia replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    G-tube: generic word for any tube with a terminal end in the stomach. PEG tube: the most common type of long-term G-tube. PEG describes the nature of placement: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy....

  16. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    Doubtful. This is just "grass is greener". A hospital's a hospital. A good chunk of us are at Conroe taking care of nothing but prisoners and alcoholics. This is untrue. Our clinicals are at the...

  17. applying to lone star colleges for fall 09

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jeneecw's topic in Texas Nursing

    You have what? A March 1st application deadline? Go retake the entrance HESI NOW. Your score is borderline for Montgomery. I know they're offering 40 spots next fall instead of the typical 30, so...

  18. Can we really afford any more medical advances?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great blog post on costs between different countries:

  19. PICC line dressing change

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mesa14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well I hope we're doing that regardless of when we do the dressing change, but I see what you mean. From a logistical standpoint, it's killing two birds with one stone. I just don't know if the OP's...

  20. PICC line dressing change

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mesa14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    PICCs are central lines. I don't think you'd see much of a medication reaction near the insertion

  21. PICC line dressing change

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mesa14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say "before" so you can assess the site, making sure it isn't exhibiting signs of infection, prior to utilizing

  22. Nursing Priority & Interventions......

    hypocaffeinemia replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My thoughts: The patient has those labs because they are in renal failure. Note the creatinine of 5-- this is an excellent indicator of kidney function. Don't let the high BUN confuse you-- if the...

  23. Pulmonary Artery Pressure vs. Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pulmonary Artery Pressure is exactly what you'd think it'd be: Pressure inside the pulmonary arterial system. Wedge pressure is effectively monitoring the pressure of your left atrium, even though...

  24. Conditions that must be treated ASAP

    hypocaffeinemia replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would benefit from a good microbiology class. Beta-hemolytic S. pyogenes (Strep group A) can not only cause necrotizing fasciitis, it is also the most common cause of streptococcal...

  25. New interesting abortion poll

    hypocaffeinemia replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think platitudes are effective arguments, hence my