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    Relocating from NY to NC

    chare replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    New grads at both Duke and UNC start ~$28.00 hour. There is another major healthcare system in the Triangle, Wake Med, that you might want to look at as well; I've heard that the start new grad RNs...
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    Dosage Calc Format Problem

    chare replied to S.Christopher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Recheck your calculations. Once you have the correct dose and patient weight, what do you think you could convert the total dose to
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    Dosage Calc Format Problem

    chare replied to S.Christopher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rather than starting with 2 tabs, I would start with the total dose 500 mg. Also, when you post here, rather than posting all in line as you did here, consider posting it as: (2 tabs / 1) * (250 mg /...
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    Dosage Calc Format Problem

    chare replied to S.Christopher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This isn't correct. You're not consistent in your units of measure. ETA: I'm not sure how you're setting these problems up, but if your not using dimensional analysis you really should try and learn...
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    Dosage Calc Format Problem

    chare replied to S.Christopher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you work this type of problem the first thing you should do is to write what you are given (calcium, 8.3 mg/L) on the far left hand side of your worksheet. Then write what you are asked to solve...
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    IV calculation NG losses

    chare replied to Lelele10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are replacing the NG output, this is 500 mL. The order to replace the output with 20KCL in 1L of R/ L isn't telling you to use the entire liter, this is how the fluid is supplied. When...
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    IV calculation NG losses

    chare replied to Lelele10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Read the problem, and then decide what exactly you are being asked. In this problem you have to identify three variables, First, you need to determine a replacement volume for the patient's gastric...
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    Time to Renew my Florida RN and.......

    chare replied to MXorSurfRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Graduating in Florida but Moving to Mississippi

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

    Which state are you a legal resident of? If you are a legal resident of any compact state, you can not apply for licensure in any of the other compact states. In your situation, if you are a legal...
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    Graduating in Florida but Moving to Mississippi

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

    Which state you can apply to will depend on the state in you maintain legal residency. If you are a legal resident of either FL or MS, or any other compact state, you are going to have to apply for...
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    MSN/DNP for ADN with Bachelors in Another Field

    chare replied to Onlyboys's topic in General Students

    If you search either "RN to MSN" or "ADN to MSN" you should find several, both traditional and on-line. Best
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    Looking for investors

    chare replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You had me til
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    Vaccination for clinical

    chare replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    Doubtful, as he has 6 posts from
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    Doseage reconstitution help

    chare replied to mzthang2260's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interesting that you are mixing Vancomycin on your unit. When I worked adults Vancomycin came premixed, with a concentration of 5 mg/mL. Working PICU now, our Vancomycin is compounded in the...
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    Doseage reconstitution help

    chare replied to mzthang2260's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you think that doing this resulted in the ordered dose? Do the included reconstitution instructions state to further dilute the 1 g/20 mL prior to administration? If so, and she subsequently...
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    Doseage reconstitution help

    chare replied to mzthang2260's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. Why don't you show us how you got your answer? You could administer this volume using a 30 mL syringe, if you weren't going further dilute this prior to
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    Vaccination for clinical

    chare replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    No, there is not. Even if you found s program that would enroll you without being vaccinated it is doubtful that any clinical site will accept you. Best
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    NCLEX Registration

    chare replied to NoobRN13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't believe you can cancel your first registration. However, you can change the board of nursing that your results are sent to. The 2019 NCLEX® Examination Candidate Bulletin lists the fee as...
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    Transferring from Utah to Colorado after graduation?

    chare replied to futureRNlexi's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Are you, and or your fiancé still legal residents if CA? Or have you established legal residency in UT? This is an important distinction as both UT and NM are member states of the enhanced Nurse...
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    Bitter and Out of Options

    chare replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    But not impossible. Most, if not all of the major health systems in NC will, and do, hire nurses with an associates degree. For those hired with a 2 year degree there are strict, but reasonable time...
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    How does first nurse residency effect the rest of my career?

    chare replied to usethehaldol's topic in Nursing Career

    How do you figure that it is going to delay you for "a long time?" As NICU Guy wrote, do your year and transfer. The time management and organizational skills you learn there will only help you when...
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    RSV

    chare replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although more commonly associated with infants and young children, RSV is more of problem in the elderly than most realize. Respiratory syncytial virus infection in older adults: an...
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    RN Licensing by NCLEX in Maryland??

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

    You are correct, she doesn’t have to apply for initial licensure in WV. She is able to apply for initial licensure in any of the non participating enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) states she...
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    RN Licensing by NCLEX in Maryland??

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

    As both MD and WV are members of the enhanced Nurse License Compact, and you are a resident of WV, you are going to have to apply for licensure in WV. If you are do apply for licensure in WV, you...
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    Ondansetron contraindicated for subdural and epidural hemorrhage?

    chare replied to smuin538's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe this is the article NICU Guy referenced. Use of Ondansetron for Vomiting After Head Trauma: Does It Mask Clinically Significant Traumatic Brain