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    Why Lactated Ringers in Postpartum?

    GilaRRT replied to BKnurse44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Potassium is not the issue with packed cells. We add a citrated solution to banked blood. This results in the chelation of calcium and inactivation of the clotting cascade. Because LR contains...
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    Why Lactated Ringers in Postpartum?

    GilaRRT replied to BKnurse44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Physician preference most likely. I am not aware of any smoking gun evidence for or against either unless a specific underlying condition such as hyperkalaemia, altered lactate metabolism,...
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    what is difference roles of RN and RT

    GilaRRT replied to choy2040's topic in General Nursing

    What are your thoughts OP, what specific questions do you have, what are your goals and what do you want out of a career? As a current respiratory therapy student, I can say nursing and respiratory...
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    Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    GilaRRT replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Unfortunately, cheap and higher education are not two words you are likely to find in the same sentence. You should look at several thousand dollars as a realistic figure. Good luck and happy
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, this doesn't seem to be going
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    Paramedic vs. RN

    GilaRRT replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Nursing

    At one time, California allowed special cases such as independent duty medics (military) to sit for LVN licensure. I do not think this is the current case however? I think the biggest factor is the...
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    To be fair, SIMV is still very popular in some
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am not sure I track you on the lower minute averaged pressure always being something you want? You have other options such as pressure controlled ventilation and "hybrid" modalities such as VC+ (PB...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    We discuss numerous topics that may not be suitable for children. Rape, assault, nursing home sexual relationships and abortion to mention a few. Any one of these could be offensive to somebody. That...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    It was never stated, I was simply stating that if this turns into a deal breaker we all have options. We can choose not to come here and expose our children to any of
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    You could always quit coming here if it's a deal breaker. I dispise some of the doctor nurse rhetoric here but acknowledge that I will never see eye to eye with some people. I still keep coming, but...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not arguing that point at all, stuff happens. However, why should we quit selling sunflower seed gag gifts that are marketed for adults on an adult site? A parent can choose not to buy this and...
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    Questions on Mechanical Ventilators

    GilaRRT replied to floridarose's topic in MICU, SICU

    How about you tell us what you think the answers and why, then we can discuss. Sorry, I'm not going to give you answers without any
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    How hard is chemistry as compared to anatomy class?

    GilaRRT replied to northmississippi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I would recommend you have a good foundation in basic mathematics. At the level of basic chemistry, the stoichiometry seems to get many people. Having a good handle on basic algebra and...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Concerned...allnurses store product - Page 4- Nursing for Nurses Of course, it is well established that these are not for children. The TOS of this site does not allow children here and the bottles...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    However, this is not a site for kids. Why would an adult ever come here thinking this site could be viewed on the presence of kids? When you signed on as a member, you had to check a box stating that...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Allnurses brand, but the ones I've had in the past taste great. It's kninda like peanutbutter/chocolate cups, a tasty amalgamation of two things you love. Assuming you like both if...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to disappoint, I don't have kids, but nice that we can make this
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    It's relevant because to be on this site between the age of 13-18, you are required to have adult supervision. People under 13 are not allowed. This is clearly spelled out in the TOS. So, the only...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Really? So, where do we draw the line on these high standards? Should we mandate that nurses not smoke, drink alcohol, skydive, listen to gangster rap, browse nudie websites, buy adult toys, or have...
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    Calculation Help

    GilaRRT replied to eoo7l's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was not beating you down. In fact, I was making light of Merlee's comment. I also went out of my way to say I was having a little fun. I did so only after your question had been resolved. All fun...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    you realise many kids die in motor vehicle related incidents (even more than poisoning), yet nobody is loosing the plot over kids crashing their tonka trucks. after all, crashing toy cars may give...
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the fence about going there, but you just had to go there didn't
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    GilaRRT replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and I thought I could be a killjoy? Again, the onus is on the adults on how to safely use these gag gifts. If an adult goes around popping "pills" from their gag gift in front of children and...
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    Calculation Help

    GilaRRT replied to eoo7l's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not so fast, let's make this less easy? 1) Let's go ahead and make a proper equation out of this. I will make Hb (x) and PRBC (y). For the sake of setting up this equation I will make y a function...