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    Med math question

    chare replied to Redhead01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you being asked to asked to administer 3000 mg, diluted to a total volume of 2.2 mL? If this is the case, then I would withdraw the 3000 mg, then dilute that with the appropriate volume of diluent...
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    Does anyone use "SN" in email signatures while a student?

    chare replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    Are you referring to your work e-mail? If so, including your degree and EMT certification might be appropriate. However, including SN is not appropriate and should not be
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    Timetable for residency hiring

    chare replied to llg's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We generally interview early/mid April and extend offers late May, with an early July start date. Most of the other facilities in my area use a similar time
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    Need help with drip calculation *Please*

    chare replied to Dreagrl3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are using dimensional analysis, the following formula includes all necessary conversions, and all units except for mL/hour cancel. (? mcg/(kg×min)) × (? kg/1) × (60 min/1 hour)...
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    Need help with drip calculation *Please*

    chare replied to Dreagrl3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why don't you start by telling us what you think, and showing us what you have
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    Confused About Compact State Licensure...

    chare replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You must be a resident of the compact state in order for that license to grant you multi-state privileges. While a non-resident of an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) state can be licensed in...
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    Textbooks

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

    Google the ISBN for the books you are looking for, the go to the shopping
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    Lab results withheld until after physician review?

    chare replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Not in CA, but I've never been able to see lab results until after the physician has released them. My thought is that they do this to allow them to comment on any abnormal
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    New Mexico license endorsement

    chare replied to Never2LateLPNtoADN's topic in Travel

    If you are a resident of one of the eNLC states, and have a license issued in that state granting you multi-state privileges, you are not going to be issued a single state license from NM as you can...
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    CE or CEU?

    chare replied to JonJP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you need 20 contact
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    New Mexico license endorsement

    chare replied to Never2LateLPNtoADN's topic in Travel

    Are you relocating to NM? If so you should apply for licensure there as soon as possible. When you do you will be able to work on your current multi-state license until you receive your NM license,...
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    What in the world is this rhythm?!

    chare replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in Critical Care

    ECG interpretation isn't something you can learn by trying to memorize what a particular rhythm looks like. You need to learn the criteria for each individual rhythm, and then apply those criteria,...
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    Endorsement to CA, DC is not an option to licensed state?

    chare replied to keriyao's topic in General Nursing

    Did you also try Washington DC/District of
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    AMBU bag VS Neopuff

    chare replied to K.Alva's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you asked one of the more experience nurses on your
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    Compact license

    chare replied to Njkel82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you permanently relocate to, and establish residency in a compact state, then your license issued in that state should grant you multi-state privileges. This is not the same as your question in...
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    job offer but not until December

    chare replied to direw0lf's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Wuzzie, the difference between an October and December start time is inconsequential. If you do pursue a temporary nursing position, you should verify that this will not exclude you from...
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    Human Rabies Immunoglobulin (HRIG)

    chare replied to antoniodamato's topic in Patient Medications

    When I underwent the rabies series in NC after a feral cat bite several years ago, both the HRIG and vaccination were administered by an RN. I'm curious, what is it about this that concerns your...
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    Quit Job While Pregnant and Can't Get Hired

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

    However, most employers get around this by asking the person being interviewed to "tell me about yourself;" at which time many candidates provide much more information than they should. One needs to...
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    Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    chare replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    It has been my experience that the majority of nurse managers will not do
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    Georgia to Florida compact license?

    chare replied to Bel-AirBritt's topic in Travel

    Actually, Argo's response was most appropriate. Both FL and GA are members of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). However, if you were licensed in either state when it joined the eNLC, your...
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    Challenging CA BRN Deficiency

    chare replied to vinces's topic in California Nursing

    Ultimately, I think that you're going to have to get the transcript issue taken care of. As for what you were told by "your school," this doesn't make sense. Regardless of the fact that the...
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    re-used IV needle

    chare replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If you are referring to removing and replacing the stylet from the catheter, while the catheter remains in the vessel I agree that this is problematic, and if this is what the OP did then I agree with...
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    An Ethical Dilemma- Outstanding Warrants

    chare replied to rkirk89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You've asked a lot of questions without providing any of your thoughts on this. Since this is an "ethics project" why don't you start by telling us what you
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    Pulse Oximeter infants to 2 years

    chare replied to TessaU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    First, I would not purchase my own SpO2 monitor for work. As far as not having a "sufficient pulse oximeter for infants to 2 year olds" what exactly do mean? If your facility has an SpO2 monitor the...
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    re-used IV needle

    chare replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If you properly prepared the site, and didn't otherwise contaminate your catheter, you should be okay. Have you ever watched a physician place a central venous catheter? How many of them use a clean...