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    Bolus 25mL/hr

    chare replied to Leah8183's topic in General Nursing

    No, it isn't. The potassium is being delivered at 50 mL/hour regardless of where it enters the IV
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    Bolus 25mL/hr

    chare replied to Leah8183's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. You stated this much clearer than
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    Bolus 25mL/hr

    chare replied to Leah8183's topic in General Nursing

    No. If you have a bolus running at 999 mL/hour and Y-site an antibiotic at 200 mL/hour below the pump, then the hourly amount of fluid being delivered, while the antibiotic is infusing, is 1199...
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    What is within scope

    chare replied to katerinsols's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you checked your state's Board of Nursing website or nurse practice
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    BLM rioters cheer as Trump supporter murdered

    chare replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Other than one video of questionable origin, I haven't been able to find anything discussing this. Perhaps you would be so kind as to provide a source? Did you really think it necessary to go...
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    Compounding Medications

    chare replied to OR_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What exactly are you being asked/expected to
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    Biden suporter assaults 7 year old child, supposedly she is a RN

    chare replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I didn't say you were ignorant. However, in my opinion you reached an ignorant conclusion when you presumed to know how I would respond if the political affiliations of those involved were to
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    Biden suporter assaults 7 year old child, supposedly she is a RN

    chare replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    And you base this ignorant conclusion on
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    Biden suporter assaults 7 year old child, supposedly she is a RN

    chare replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    In the situation described in the OP, if the woman in question, after her signs were destroyed and her son's hat stolen, had not followed the two instigators, I would agree that it is a similar...
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    Biden suporter assaults 7 year old child, supposedly she is a RN

    chare replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Did you watch the video? The mother did much more than react to the situation. After her signs were destroyed and the hat stolen, she should have called 911 then. However, she decided to follow...
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    Wanting to apply to new flight RN job (newbie)

    chare replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Unfortunately, I think this is going to be a problem. I reviewed the job criteria for a few Air Evac RN positions, and completion of both is required prior to flight status. Having said that, you...
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    Delaying of abx

    chare replied to Janie10188's topic in Emergency

    Any advice? Yes, quit stressing over this and relax. The antibiotics were still completed in a timely manner. And, while there was a 20 to 30 minute interruption during delivery this had nothing to...
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    Clinical ladder change

    chare replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a magnet requirement. It was a recommendation by the Institute of Medicine in the 2011 publication The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health...
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    Post procedure vitals

    chare replied to roseynurse345's topic in Gastroenterology

    For discharge to home: Alert and oriented, or return to baseline mental status if not alert oriented pre-procedure.Return to baseline SpO2 for 5 minutes off of oxygen, or at home oxygen...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    chare replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    And perhaps one should only take out the amount needed for education related
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    Senate Intelligence panel concludes Russia interfered in 2016 US election + Trump involved

    chare replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Is this your opinion? Or does the report actually state
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    Clinical ladder change

    chare replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any RN 3s with only a cerrtification, and no BSN? If so, what is the timeline for them to obtain their
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    First Nursing license help

    chare replied to Kippy8's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't. If you post in the California forum someone might be able to
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    First Nursing license help

    chare replied to Kippy8's topic in General Nursing

    When you apply for initial licensure by examination you can only have the results sent to one state, California in your case. Once you receive your California license you can then apply for licensure...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you show us what you've done to solve this? As I said, there are many here who are willing to help, but you have to show what you have done. Take a look at what you are being asked to...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, 6 hours and 40 minutes is correct. You seem to be using dimensional analysis (DA), which I recommend, as there are no pharmacology math problems that can't be solved using DA. If you have other...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, it gets easier. This is new, and confusing, as you are many times being provided information that you don't need. As you progress, you will soon learn to extract the information that you need,...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you meant 6.25 hours, your teacher is being an a**. You are missing a step here. This calculation gives the number of minutes that the infusion is going to run. What do you think you need to do...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you post examples, and show what you have done to solve the problem, we might be able to help you understand. ETA: Brad, one of the members here, is a retired pharmacist. He has written a...
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    Math for nursing (allied health)

    chare replied to asousa88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which "math skills" are you finding