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  1. IV by gravity

    AirforceRN replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the tubing you use. Say the tubing is 10 drops per ml... 10 drops/ml would be 300 drops for 30ml 300drops/60min = 5 drops per minute. (I'm assuming here that TKVO would be 30ml/hr not...

  2. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    AirforceRN replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    To add another opinion to the mix... She showed up drunk for an appointment...very very poor judgement. Maybe she forgot and went out the night before? Who knows? Maybe this was the first time she...

  3. OR Nurses...oral surgery experts...please chime in...

    AirforceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know the TOS...I'm not looking for advice...just a question. I'm having oral surgery to clean and fill some infected holes left by wisdom tooth extraction. The surgeon has but me on two antibiotics...

  4. You are not a DR your just an rn.....RESPECT.

    AirforceRN replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    I feel respected in the hospital, but it is earned not given. You can't expect to be freely given respect simply because you haver RN after your

  5. OR Nurses...oral surgery experts...please chime in...

    AirforceRN replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...thanks for the kind words, I appreciate them. As for second opinions...they are limited in my line of work...you go to the dentists that are provided to you. I do trust him though, he gave me...

  6. OR Nurses...oral surgery experts...please chime in...

    AirforceRN replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my wisdom teeth out 5 or 6 years ago, had my first problem with the "holes" 6 months ago, I figure if I was going to get bacteremia...it would have happened by now. Anyway....I'm taking them...

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm going with BroadwayRN on this one...the thread has been going strong for almost 6 years! As much as I love a good debate, I've made my views known...there isn't really much else for me to say....

  8. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BroadwayRN...the big difference...vaccination saves lives...both of your child and the children around him. It prevents illness. Circumcision does not...I can see your autonomy point but the...

  9. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed...but why is it done? Nowadays I would suspect the main answer is "tradition" which, to me at least, isn't a good enough reason to undergo surgery...especially on a

  10. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ahhhh, deep breath. My apologies for my last comment. I stand by the sentiment but it was probably better off as an inside thought and not a public one. I've mentioned this before but... Yes, older...

  11. Gay male nurses?

    AirforceRN replied to mitakashi's topic in Men in Nursing

    There is no reason you would have to CYA any more than the rest of us males. Your patients aren't going to know you are gay...I don't imagine you'd be silly enough to start hitting on your...

  12. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Choosing when in your life to lose your virginity is a personal decision....having someone else make that decision for you is rape.... Choosing when to have your genitals altered is a personal...

  13. Aussie nurse relocating to vancouver

    AirforceRN replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in International Nursing

    Check out BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) too (career page at: http://www.bcchildrens.ca/Careers/default.htm) Its a nice hospital with (obviously) more babies than you could shake a stick at (its...

  14. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    AirforceRN replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I worked briefly with a nurse who began their nursing career as a female, took a leave of absence and returned as a male to the same floor. I'm sure their was gossip at the time of his return, but by...

  15. cigarette breaks

    AirforceRN replied to NrsheartTS's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your point but when the poop hits the fan and two patients code and one falls to the floor, the chatting nurses are there to help...the smokers are off the floor. Its a big

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed

  17. CPR Question: Rescue Breaths

    AirforceRN replied to curlilockz's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to think that it has more to do with evidence based practice than economics...but you never

  18. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I kinda think the act itself is an exercise in cruelty...with or without the pain relieving

  19. CPR Question: Rescue Breaths

    AirforceRN replied to curlilockz's topic in General Nursing

    If you think about it...if we used 100% of the oxygen we inhale everytime, we'd never be able to hold our

  20. Need Advice from you guys

    AirforceRN replied to wlb06's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I had my own 1 bedroom then moved after first year into a 2 bedroom with a roommate. They were out of the area so I couldn't live with them. The money given was in faith so I could spend it as I...

  21. Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    AirforceRN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    1) Its never as bad as you think it is and 2) most people aren't nearly as observant as you think they are. You are probably more likely to get commented on for refusing to raise your sleeve than...

  22. Need Advice from you guys

    AirforceRN replied to wlb06's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like your parents are a pretty generous couple...nice for you. I can't tell you what to do, but when I was in school and short on cash, my parents were generous enough to help me out. We worked...

  23. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    AirforceRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    I think somebody needs a nap. The only people that are not allowed on this site are those under the age of 13. I'm pretty sure 46 is older than 13. Everyone else is welcome. -1

  24. Amount of n/s flush after adminstering morphine.

    AirforceRN replied to saulgoodman's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Pepper on this one. We prime the line with the desired drug then just push as

  25. To Flu Shot or Not??

    AirforceRN replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    Lavendarwolf...your post is full of unsubstantiated information...if you can back this up I think your post would be much more credible. A study showing a link between IM injections and a decrease in...