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  1. Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

    AirforceRN replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

    And here is the link to the famous clip... http://www.allheart.com/pm755.html never used one but they look

  2. Scissors and Holster

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

    Thanks Chare...the holsters do look pretty nice. May give those a shot. Any other suggestions

  3. Drug testing in Canada (Specifically BC)??

    AirforceRN replied to heymackzzzz's topic in International Nursing

    Probably depends on the institution you get hired at. I was never tested in BC but that doesn't mean it can't happen. There is an obvious solution to your

  4. How do you make potassium tolerable?

    AirforceRN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    As stated above, K-dur can be (quite easily) dissolved in water. The pill is made from compressed capsules, crushing the pill will destroy the capsules and in doing so stop the long acting effect....

  5. What is an indwelling IV?

    AirforceRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    What's with the dog pile? The OP asked a question...you can either answer the question or leave it for someone else. There is no need to criticize or belittle because something that seems obvious to...

  6. Pathophysiology

    AirforceRN replied to natb10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My best advice for pathphys is to work hard on understanding the concepts. You can memorize facts and processes until you are blue in the face but unless you truly understand what is going on, the...

  7. If this IV calculation is correct?

    AirforceRN replied to JaaaeyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks

  8. Help with Dosage Calculations

    AirforceRN replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks good to me. I find your method a little confusing but if it works for you...go with

  9. Frustrated because I don't know as much as the older nurses.

    AirforceRN replied to W, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it's common, and not just with new nurses. Even those who have years and years of experience learn new things all the time. The answers and pearls will come don't worry. You can't rush experience...

  10. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    AirforceRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Easy answer...yes, all the

  11. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    AirforceRN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe 50 years ago...maybe even 20 years ago. Welcome to 2011, things change. You're 19, I assume your boyfriend is the same age or close to it. You both still have plenty of time to figure out...

  12. CWCM

    AirforceRN replied to Mcgyver's topic in International Nursing

    It's usually CWSM C - Colour W- Warmth S - Sensation M -

  13. QID,QOD question...

    AirforceRN replied to lvnnars1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And that is how med errors are made. Read twice, administer

  14. Has anyone been put on probation for clinicals? I just did!!!

    AirforceRN replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    I totally disagree with this statement. Learning how to give po meds or do a simple dressing is one thing but accessing a central line or g-tube should (in my opinion) always be a "learn it - see it -...

  15. ECG for patients with tremors

    AirforceRN replied to njinformaticsrn's topic in Cardiac

    The hands behind the butt trick works pretty well. I was told you could touch the patient through a barrier. Lay a cloth or sheet over the legs and then put pressure that

  16. How can they say I am not a viable candidate?

    AirforceRN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds to me like it may be the other way around. I know a job is a job but from the limited info I have, these folks sound like a joke. Drop em like they're hot and find somewhere worthy of you not...

  17. Contact precaution question

    AirforceRN replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

    But breaking the rules does. Just because others have done it doesn't make it right. My opinion is obvious, the rules are there for a reason, it doesn't matter if you are only going in to flush a PICC...

  18. Contact precaution question

    AirforceRN replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

    Does it really take that long to throw on a gown? As health care leaders we are here to set an example...cutting corners to save 10 seconds doesn't show much

  19. Help from Windsor nurses

    AirforceRN replied to Gatineau_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    But some do have hospitals...like the one here in NS. It would be obvious to those that live in Ontario maybe but not all of us are so

  20. OSAP

    AirforceRN replied to yousushey's topic in International Nursing

    I went through the process a number of years ago and if it makes you feel any better, its a pretty smooth deal. Tens of thousands of students get OSAP every year, the universities are set up to make...

  21. OSAP

    AirforceRN replied to yousushey's topic in International Nursing

    It may seem obvious...but have you tried reading through their website? Welcome to the Ontario Student Assistance

  22. Large bore IV

    AirforceRN replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

    Easy there, I gave no opinion on what should be used in a trauma, just info provided by the jelco

  23. When do the butterflies go away?

    AirforceRN replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    One thing you have to learn when you become a nurse is that you are never an island in a hospital. There are always people around you and chances are (as you stated above) they are willing to help you...

  24. Cardiac Nurses

    AirforceRN replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    That's a pretty bold statement to make considering you have a three short paragraph synopsis of the OPs situation. Its easy to make assumptions about how someone else's care was handled and how you or...

  25. Quick artifical urinary sphincter question

    AirforceRN replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this falls under the "medical advice" TOS or not...my two cents is this...if you haven't used a piece of equipment before and you aren't sure how it works (ie you haven't been instructed...