oMerMero

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  1. Loading Dose Calculation Help

    oMerMero replied to RachieH's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have it. For question 2 there will be 2 answers then, since the maintainence dose is for 4 hrs and then for 16 hrs. 2450mg/500ml for 4 hrs followed by the 4900mg/1000ml for 16 hrs. For the new...

  2. Anyone taking Physiology separately?

    oMerMero replied to dienne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in school I took physiology seperate from anatomy. It was a very hard class, and I studied ALOT for it. But in the end it paid off. Studying it now and taking the time to really know the...

  3. Loading Dose Calculation Help

    oMerMero replied to RachieH's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, so take it one step at a time. The 7350mg is the loading dose. For question 2 do you need the concentration of the loading or maintainence dose? Question3 The volume per hour will be in ml/hr. So...

  4. Loading Dose Calculation Help

    oMerMero replied to RachieH's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You got it! If you think about it, the answer is going to be high. you have 150 mg per every kg...that adds up quickly. the hardest part with most of those questions if finding out what you really...

  5. Where do I start my job search?

    oMerMero replied to Dakkon76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most hospitals allow you to apply directly from their website. I would recommend doing it that way. Check out open job postings at the hospitals you are thinking about working at. In terms of a...

  6. Loading Dose Calculation Help

    oMerMero replied to RachieH's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are right to convert the weight to kgs. Now you need to think about what the question is asking...what is the loading dose...well with this question the loading dose would be in mg. The question...

  7. Nursing Student seeking RN to interact with!

    oMerMero replied to ttoast's topic in California Nursing

    I am willing to help if you still need someone, although I might already be exchanging emails with your classmate...I am not sure if that will cause a problem. PM and I can give you my email

  8. Help about precepting decision

    oMerMero replied to Bekkidee's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night person, and I would recommend precepting at night, but alot depends on your schedule and if you think you can handle the weird night lifestyle. But your instructor is right, the night...

  9. Better ICU nurse with med/surg experience?

    oMerMero replied to withasmilelpn's topic in MICU, SICU

    It seems like everyone has their own opinion on this issue, and I will share mine. I did a few years of med-surg before moving to the ICU, and I would definately recommend doing it that way. Working...

  10. Question About Injections

    oMerMero replied to netgeek's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have nothing to worry

  11. What's some of the latest info on care of the SCI patient?

    oMerMero replied to JMinCO's topic in General Nursing

    what is

  12. Got this idea to travel nurse, and then.....

    oMerMero replied to thegreenmile's topic in Travel

    My recruiter was great. You can ask them how many travel assignments they have open at the moment, and they should tell you. Try giving them a call, and ask where they have pych assignments...if they...

  13. Got this idea to travel nurse, and then.....

    oMerMero replied to thegreenmile's topic in Travel

    My advice would be to call a few of the travel companies and see if they have travel assignments for rehab or psych units. Those are units I never asked about because I work ICU, but there might be...

  14. Cardiac Nurses please help!!

    oMerMero replied to heartlover07's topic in Cardiac

    From my experience cardiac stepdown units are usually staffed 1:4. CCUs, if a true ICU should be staffed

  15. Transferring Indiana RN license to Illinois

    oMerMero replied to Oncnurse86's topic in General Nursing

    NURSYS is very common these days. You have to go to the website for NURSYS and pay to have let IL access your license info from IN. On the IL paperwork you can write in "verifiable with NURSYS...

  16. Transferring Indiana RN license to Illinois

    oMerMero replied to Oncnurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can apply for a job before getting the license, but you won't be able to start working until you have it. If you go to www.idpfr.com you can get the application for the IL license. It is a...

  17. TPN thru a peripheral line?

    oMerMero replied to ripcurl1's topic in General Nursing

    Anything with D10 needs to go through a central line because it is so harsh on the veins. As far as running meds and fluids with TPN, it all depends on the hospital's policy. I have worked where we...

  18. ICUs in Chicago

    oMerMero replied to Amxixi29's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Masonic hires new grads into their ICUs. They also have an RN residency program which is an in depth orientation for new grads. You might want to look into that. I would also think about working on a...