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  1. Help! Most Common Pediatric Drugs

    AirforceRN replied to eveningprimrose's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just off the top of my head (ie possible answers) Tylenol Advil Dexamethasone Ventolin (Salbutamol) Methylphenidate Concerta Tegretol (that's a stretch) Hmmm...that's all I can think of right now but...

  2. krebs cycle

    AirforceRN replied to kiwi08's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very big question...probably to big to be fully explained and understood here. I suggest reading your text books or even googling the concepts to really understand them. Basically...The...

  3. Blood Pressure & IV???

    AirforceRN replied to coffeefix's topic in General Students

    You can take a blood pressure on an arm with an IV but it is generally considered bad practice and increases the chances of the IV blowing due to the pressure. If at all possible, avoid the IV...

  4. Don't know what to do

    AirforceRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Gastroenterology

    I didn't mean to insuate that you were a drug seeker and I apologize if I came off that way. What I meant was pts asking specifically for things like demerol tend to raise flags that's all. I'm not...

  5. Don't know what to do

    AirforceRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Gastroenterology

    Its a bad idea to suggest narcotics to a physician...especially demerol...the number one drug requested by drug seekers...heck, many emergency rooms don't even carry it anymore so the staff is able to...

  6. watch with sweeping second hand?

    AirforceRN replied to neonatalRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I believe all rolex watches have the smooth sweep movement of the second hand...pretty sweet if you have the cash. I think omega watches also sweep but you are looking at thousands of dollars for...

  7. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    AirforceRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Not to totally hijack the thread...but I would love to move this comment and post it on the circumcision thread...I think it would apply

  8. watch with sweeping second hand?

    AirforceRN replied to neonatalRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Think you have your vitals mixed up there Nurseman. You'll need a sweeping second hand to count a pulse. It can be done just as easily with any digital watch that displays seconds. Walmart / Kmart...

  9. Adult was told her brain is too large for her skull

    AirforceRN replied to Shell_Shell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    according to wikipedia (i know...grain of salt) the average age is between 30 and 40 at

  10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    AirforceRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    There's no need to apologize... Ron Burgandy is a fictional news broadcaster from the movie Anchor Man and is played by Will

  11. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    AirforceRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, believe me, I am well aquainted with who Ron Jeremy is. He prefers the open V neck concord collar type shirts and shaves his upper chest so he doesn't have the neck tuft. Ron Burgandy on the other...

  12. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    AirforceRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Hows this? I'll wear a tshirt every day so you don't have to look at my Ron Burgandy 1970s Media star chest.... You will wear a hair net every day to keep those head hairs from falling into my...

  13. Where Can I find Nurses Hat?

    AirforceRN replied to josinda421's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ask some of the older nurses you know...many still have theirs kicking around

  14. Smoking during pregnancy

    AirforceRN replied to st4304's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are so physically unhealthy that quitting smoking will increase your blood pressure to the point that it will harm a fetus...you probably shouldn't be getting pregnant in the first place....

  15. Negotiating for Higher Pay as a New Grad

    AirforceRN replied to RD_Congo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The squeaky wheel gets the grease right? (or gets replaced...don't be too

  16. Male interview attire...

    AirforceRN replied to Irokichigai's topic in Nursing Career

    Unless you are interviewing for a job that will require you to wear a tie every day...I wouldn't wear one for the interview. I think what you have laid out sounds

  17. How many failed IV attempts for new grad?

    AirforceRN replied to anononurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.drmass.com/advanced-life-support-iv-arm---hand.html you are looking at well over $200 after shipping but the nursing school might punt in a bit if you are

  18. Flu shoots

    AirforceRN replied to Jenn-eRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I guess if it costs 1 cent to put the safety need on the end it would add up

  19. How many failed IV attempts for new grad?

    AirforceRN replied to anononurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it were me... I'd take her in with me to show her proper technique. Talk through it while you start the IV and make sure she is paying attention. After she has witnessed a couple (and here's the...

  20. No time for being sick . . . .

    AirforceRN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    We weren't allowed into clinical without

  21. Nursing Autonomy

    AirforceRN replied to sailing9734's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, will I take the BP on the left arm or the right arm? Should I take a radial pulse or an apical pulse? I would suspect if you spoke to some older retired nurses you would find that we have...

  22. MMR vaccination and autism

    AirforceRN replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take the heat... In MY opinion...parents that don't vaccinate their children are not only making an incredibly poor and often ignorant decision, they are putting both their child and the children...

  23. No time for being sick . . . .

    AirforceRN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I agree...its tough to be sick and easy to fall behind... my advice, take a couple tylenol and sleep as much as you can for a few days. In my experience its easier to sleep it off and catch up two or...

  24. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    AirforceRN replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just want to say that its really nice to read a post asking advice from someone who is willing to admit their mistakes and tell the whole story...not just one side of it. Whatever happens at this...

  25. Flu Vaccine

    AirforceRN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    The debate among the general public about vaccines and autism continues but the debate within the health care community is settled...there is no link. As for the flu vaccine...true, we don't know...