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  1. List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    *ac* replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't see these, which I give a lot: Miralax Go-lytely ampicillin ceftriaxone gentamicin

  2. What the heck is going on?!

    *ac* replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I have researched this topic a lot. Viruses DO NOT attack the pancreas causing Type 1. It is autoimmune. This means the body's own immune system attacks the beta cells (not the whole organ) of the...

  3. What the heck is going on?!

    *ac* replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    This is annoying beyond words for people who live and/or work with Type 1. It is a ridiculous and dangerous myth to saddle kids with. Just so

  4. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    *ac* replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    It's been said before, but I'll say it again. DON'T sit in the chairs unless you're absolutely sure there are enough (there aren't). Bring treats. Not just on the last day. If you really don't have...

  5. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    *ac* replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Just like to add this: From my experience, at least 80%, maybe more, of people who've recently had ANY kind of surgery, will, a few days later feel that something is TERRIBLY wrong. My theory is that...

  6. What is pediatric nursing like?

    *ac* replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't disagree with this more. When we have docs cross-covering from adults, they must have their hands held, because we look for completely different things with kids, give different meds and...

  7. Did I do something horribly wrong?

    *ac* replied to Silverbird501's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't prime the main line yourself, then you don't know where it's been. Sometimes, for whatever reason, when you're priming it, it gets air in it and to really make it prime quickly and get...

  8. Time to call a duck a duck?

    *ac* replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Didn't read the whole thread, but have a quick .02. I feel like nothing but a warm body filling a number on an fte grid. Period. When in any kind of group setting, wether it's rounds at bedside with...

  9. Phone calls & families <sigh>

    *ac* replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    What really KILLS me is when the caller is angry because they claim they've been calling every day and getting info from the

  10. What is the point of a buretrol,

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    other than adding meds? Why would you have a bag of medication flowing into a buretrol, then into a pump? My patient was set up this way when I came in and I could never get a clear answer as to...

  11. Alert patients who refuse meds.

    *ac* replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that there is no point at all in trying to wake a sleeping teenager in the morning - unless the med is very time sensitive, I just hold it till later. The fact that they were up very...

  12. How do I find a job in a doctor's office? please help!

    *ac* replied to aprilgemini24's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessarily less money. Hospital based clinics are exactly like doctor's offices, but he title and pay scale are the same as hospital. Look for these jobs on hospital websites. I've been...

  13. What is the work schedule like for RNs?

    *ac* replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Varies by unit at my hospital. Where I am, new RN's must rotate for the first year. This is because some things are done only on days and some only on nights, so the idea is to get all the...

  14. Gum Chewing

    *ac* replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it looks unprofessional and I can't stand to be around anyone chewing gum! BUT, I LOVE doing it!! I love the taste of a fresh piece, I love cracking it. I hate the way it makes me look,...

  15. Working as a nurse for medical mission trips

    *ac* replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    The Red

  16. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    *ac* replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the needles weren't primed first. I really hope you aren't giving the patients their pens back to be used as intended, because once you draw out of a pen cartridge with a needle, then it IS...

  17. Dosage Question

    *ac* replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a very strange question. But you would use a theoretical concentration and equate it to the desired dose. So if your concentration is 5mg/1ml, how many ml's do you need to get 175 mg? I...

  18. Diet Sodas - bane of my existance

    *ac* replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's my only vice. I've given it up before, but life seemed so

  19. New national nurses union forms

    *ac* replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  20. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    *ac* replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Not a night person. I think you either are or your aren't. Sounds like you may already know which one you

  21. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    *ac* replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I really think you should look at a program that will get you licnensed as a certified nursing assistant. It should not take too long nor cost too much, and it will then be able to get a job which...

  22. I want to be a great nurse, but... rant

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    but it's not about taking good care of my patients. it's not about critical thinking. it's not about intelligent, timely med administration. it's nothing that I learned in nursing school, or any...

  23. I want to be a great nurse, but... rant

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. The success of failure of a hospital, not to mention patient outcomes, falls squarely on the shoulders of nursing. Nursing. If there is any failure or breakdown anywhere in the system, you...

  24. Jobs not in the hospital setting

    *ac* replied to AmyCan's topic in General Nursing

    Most likey more than a year. Two, three or more. Sorry, I am two and still feel stuck in the

  25. Please help Case study for Type 1 Diabetes

    *ac* replied to TurboGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She's in DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis. Her blood pH tells you this. They are adding dextrose to her IVF because they do not want to drop her blood glucose too quickly. She is no doubt also getting an...