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  1. Warning - Thieves

    onyx77 replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in General Nursing

    A similar thing happened to my husband at the end of last year. Only we don't know how they got our information. We had one charge of $1,400 and one for only $9.99. Thank God the card expired shortly...

  2. Transferring Devices !

    onyx77 replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The battery dieing (either hoyer or stand lifts) when the pt is in the air. This absolutely

  3. NCP for hypotension! help!!

    onyx77 replied to ALEXIS VALIENTE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for falls and injury are always nrsg dx for hypotension. Without knowing your pt's other dxs it is kinda hard to pick

  4. I dunno how to palpate an apical pulse. Help?

    onyx77 replied to drenched's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was never taught to palpate the apical pulse. Do you mean auscultate? You don't have to be in that exact spot to listen to the apical pulse. You may find that different spots or positions on...

  5. S/S of IV Infiltration

    onyx77 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Of what journal? I'd like to look it up.

  6. S/S of IV Infiltration

    onyx77 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Infiltration s/s are swelling, cool to touch (as swelling is from IV fluids in the tissue and this fluid is cool), possible pain, and pale collor. Treat with a warm moist compress. Phlebitis s/s are...

  7. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have NO reason to apologize here dear. I agree with you 100%. You simply had a question regarding possibly having to help with something that you don't believe in. I had the same concern when I...

  8. How much does/did your nursing uniform,stethoscope etc cost?

    onyx77 replied to summersent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My school supplied our nametags. My first stethosop cost $15 (you get what you pay for) I didn't like it because I couldn't hear anything and I bought a Littmann Cardiology III for $150. Scrubs are...

  9. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    onyx77 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    We are required to go to the facility the day prior to clinical to get our pt information. This is helpful not only in the fact that you get a little bit of a heads up, but if the disease process is...

  10. Anyone know of Magical way to remember Prefixes & Suffixes

    onyx77 replied to NatlovesFifi's topic in General Students

    Make notecards with the suffix/prefix on one side and the definition/meaning on the other. Review them a couple times a day. Worked for me. Good

  11. Does withdrawal safe?

    onyx77 replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Withdrawal is safe, but it won't protect you from getting STD or getting pregnant. It is NOT a reliable birthcontrol method. I used withdrawal and my son will be 10 in

  12. Impossible math problems, kind of long....

    onyx77 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry!!! when that last post posted the set up was screwed up! :trout: #1. first one should be... 4mu x (6ml/1mu) = 24 ml second one shoud be... (96ml/1hr) x (1hr/6ml) x (1mu/1min) = 16mu/min #2....

  13. Impossible math problems, kind of long....

    onyx77 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i'll do what i can here. i do use dimensional analysis, so if you're not used to it, it may be confusing. but, i hope not. well, here goes....... #1. order: start @ 4mu/min and increase by 4mu q 30min...

  14. Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    onyx77 replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!! Keep up the good work! I myself have never really struggled with weight until I started school. I am a fourth semester NS and have gained roughly 40lbs since starting my gen ed classes....

  15. Adovcate for the Bulgarian Nurses

    onyx77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing an advocacy project for my nursing management class and chose to do it the Bulgarian nurses that were charged with infecting children with HIV when inactuallity it was there before the...

  16. Does anyone ever look up random diseases/conditions that they hear about?

    onyx77 replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Malignant Hyperthermia is very uncommon yet so familiar to me. I have a strong family history of MH and tested positive as an infant. Luckily I myself have never needed surgery and wasn't sure what...

  17. Help with philosophy/advocacy paper!

    onyx77 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've got a philosophy/advocacy paper due soon for my nursing management class and we have to have and "advocacy project" included with it. We need to advocate for the nursing profession and not health...

  18. Stethoscope for Nursing School

    onyx77 replied to karaswthrt4's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I first bought a stethoscope for nursing school I bought a $20 one and couldn't hear a whole lot of things. I bought a Littman Cardiac III and was amazed at the things I could finally hear. I...

  19. What is this Dosage problem asking?

    onyx77 replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1 grain = 60-65