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    AF or AFL or Artifact

    chare replied to Dsmcmm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The QRS complexes will not show artifact as such. However, if the artifact were of significant amplitude it might cover the QRS, but it won't affect the QRS morphology. No, there are no F waves on...
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    Who may witness medication waste

    chare replied to ERRNDubai's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility, with limited exception, all waste must be witnessed by a licensed nurse, pharmacist, or
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    Memorizing drug interactions!

    chare replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    Keep doing what you are doing, if you are not absolutely positive that the two, or more, medications that you are giving or infusing together, are compatible; look it up. After you've looked up the...
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    Memorizing drug interactions!

    chare replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    Actually, both of them have given you excellent advice. ETA: As did
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    Could the reason I got fired from my last job affect becoming a nurse

    chare replied to Allie94's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it would be. And, if if you do this and the future employer discovers that you were less than completely honest on your application, this could lead to your job offer being rescinded, or...
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    College Strike - January Start Programs

    chare replied to happyeveryday19's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I had the same question. It seems that college faculty in Ontario have been on strike now for 34 days, with little hope of settling it anytime soon. Apparently there is legislation in the process...
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    RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    chare replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If, by this you mean to randomly list a source, then no, I would not recommend this. If you do opt to do this, and your instructor finds out, be prepared to be dismissed from your program as this is...
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're
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    Flu Shot = Sick

    chare replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The alternative? Don't attend nursing school. You'll likely find that your school is basing their requirement on what the clinical sites require. You'll also find that a growing number of facilities...
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think this is where some of the confusion arises. The Parkland formula, which you are using, estimates the fluid resuscitation requirements for burn patients, during the first 24 hour period,...
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    RUN OUT OF TIME @ 245 questions

    chare replied to gorgeous_me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Run-out-of-time (R.O.O.T.) Rule |
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    Recommended experience time before CCRN

    chare replied to NobleD'Amour's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.aacn.org/certification/get-certified/ccrn-adult
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    Glucagon delivery method

    chare replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    It's unstable in solution, and should be reconstituted immediately prior to use. Glucagon: Physiology and Pharmacotherapy: Stabilized Glucagon Formulation for Bihormonal Pump
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    Dialysis catheter

    chare replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    This ia a longterm catheter used for dialysis. The cuff does not enter the vein. The cuff remains in the subcutaneos tissues, and eventually the tissue adheres to the cuff, thus helping to secure...
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    ACLS class?

    chare replied to HappyNewRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Everything that you need to oass ACLS is in the provider manual. Read it prior to class, and pay attention in class and you shouldn't have any
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, not all. I haven't had opportunity to post. Hopefully tomorrow I can answer some of your
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, I used your original scenario where the fluids were started 1 hour post injury. I think you get this. Always remember these two points when calculating fluid replacement for burn patients. The...
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I might have misread your post, but it seemed you were talking about adjusting the rate mid infusion. When you use this formula, half of the calculated volume infuses in the first 8 hours, from the...
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    Question About Fluid Resuscitation with Burns

    chare replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Based on your calculations that the parient should have received 3100 mL in the first 8 hours but were started an hour late, they should have been starred at 442.9 mL/hour, which you calculated. If...
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    Nursing in Compact States

    chare replied to Ang11's topic in General Nursing

    As you are currently a resident if Virginia, I think that you will find you are going have to apply for licensure there. If you reside in a compact state, you have to apply there, as opposed to...
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    Iv medication

    chare replied to 2017's topic in Patient Medications

    The mideife was correct, although I don't understand whe he or she didn't just order the D5LR at 125 mL/hr to begin with. If you mean IV site when you say line, did your preceptor explain the...
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    Oh how the (NICU) times have changed

    chare replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm curious, which trial exactly are you referring to? And when was it
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    Can I take CCRN exam while in oncology med-surg unit

    chare replied to RN_17's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, you can take the CCRN. Aside from the required 1,750 hours in direct care of acutely/critically ill patients during the previous 2 years, there is no mandate that they must be obtained in any...
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    DNP then NP

    chare replied to Snorris30's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You should be able to apply to any of them. Obviously you will be required to take all of the core courses, but you should receive credit for most, if not all, of your previous DNP coursework. Best...
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    Military Medic Licensure by Examination

    chare replied to JonJohnson23's topic in General Nursing

    I do know that WV allows veterans to write either the NCLEX RN or NCLEX PN based upon specific MOS and years of service; I am unsure as to either the CA or VA options, so am unable to speak to them....