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    Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome causes?

    GilaRRT replied to HenryHyde's topic in General Nursing

    There exists a rather obvious lab, most likely a point of care
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    ACLS certification

    GilaRRT replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    First, ACLS is not really a certification as The AHA does not certify you to do anything. Second, ACLS in it's current configuration is so watered down that you will not learn much in the way of...
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    Acidosis...K+lvl of 5.2 and a bag of potassuim 20meq

    GilaRRT replied to kieraloo's topic in General Nursing

    No, I was placing emphasis on my earlier posts and how my intent was not to provide advice per se, but rather discuss some of the physiology of acidosis and potassium
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    Acidosis...K+lvl of 5.2 and a bag of potassuim 20meq

    GilaRRT replied to kieraloo's topic in General Nursing

    Megan, your situation may not even relate to the OP's question however. The OP specifically stated acidosis. The presence of an acid base derangement has direct consequences to the concept of...
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    Acidosis...K+lvl of 5.2 and a bag of potassuim 20meq

    GilaRRT replied to kieraloo's topic in General Nursing

    As stated, not enough information. However, in the setting of metabolic acidosis, it is not uncommon to see a shift of potassium to the extracellular environment. As the acidosis corrects, potassium...
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    Nurses with self-harm scars?

    GilaRRT replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    I slit my wrist rock climbing some years back. That scar is nobodies business regardless of the cause. I would treat your situation no
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    Infant airways and decels

    GilaRRT replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They are not a technical "airway" but rather an airway adjunct designed to pull the tongue out of the airway and allow for a better conduit for air movement. Aside from an ET tube and LMA's in the...
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    Quitting Medschool to go to Nursing

    GilaRRT replied to Mr.York's topic in Nursing Career

    Agreed.
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    Tubal Ligation Failure

    GilaRRT replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    My best fried was in his mid 30's, several years after their third child and a vasectomy. You can guess the rest. I make it a point to have things checked every so often to ensure there are no...
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    Can never be to safe...

    GilaRRT replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, assuming you actually managed to hit the attacker and inject the medication, he/she would have more than enough time to kill you before they began to experience clinically significant...
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    GilaRRT replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Pay is a nursing problem and has nothing to do with what UPS employees
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    What do you consider to be "obtunded"?

    GilaRRT replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    It literally means to be mentally dulled. This is much too general of a term to utilise in actual practice. Stick to charting specific signs and
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    Registered Respiratory Therapist can't go any further??

    GilaRRT replied to keishamarie86's topic in General Nursing

    That is unusual. We are not talking about specialty qualified RRT's such as polysomnographic technologist or registered pulmonary function
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    Registered Respiratory Therapist can't go any further??

    GilaRRT replied to keishamarie86's topic in General Nursing

    With online programmes, RRT to RN transitions are fairly easy. Going the other way (RN to RRT) is generally a headache in my area of the country. I am having to complete the entire 5.5 semester core...
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    Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    GilaRRT replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never, and I have done many trans-atlantic
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    silly ?--anyone else hate calling L&D "the baby factory"

    GilaRRT replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's totally incorrect. Combining the raw materials and the manufacturing of babies typically occurs long before L&D plays a role in the
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    GilaRRT replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    This thread now sounds like the typical everybody thinks their situation is more important than everybody else's
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    Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS

    GilaRRT replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    No worries
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    Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS

    GilaRRT replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    No problem Mean . Zookeeper, I generally agree; however, ARDS is a form of respiratory
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    Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS

    GilaRRT replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    A V/Q mismatch is present along with significant right to left shunting in ARDS. However, V/Q mismatch is another one of those nebulous terms that is associated with many
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    Acute Respiratory Failure/ARDS

    GilaRRT replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Respiratory failure is a nebulous term utilised to describe inadequate gas exchange. ARDS is a very specific type of respiratory failure. The specific findings to identify ARDS include: 1) Bilateral...
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    Would it be worth it to take an EKG cert class while in nursing school?

    GilaRRT replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you
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    Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

    GilaRRT replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Cooperate to graduate is the mantra of the day. You can have a pile of evidence to support your position and it would still go poorly for you. It sucks, and students pick up allot of false information...
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    suboxone

    GilaRRT replied to staceylnd's topic in General Nursing

    You should discuss your concerns with your primary care
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

    GilaRRT replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    :spam:, that's