sleepyRN2

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  1. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

    sleepyRN2 replied to suizzz's topic in Patient Medications

    high pressure and the difference in location (artery = deep) and anatomical structures between artery and vein. veins are lesser in pressure and easily

  2. Calculations and formulas for daily practice

    sleepyRN2 replied to alex_hamilton18's topic in General Nursing

    be very careful, i don't mean to nitpick but writing the mathematical equation for mean arterial pressure (MAP) above as MAP = sbp (systolic blood pressure) + 2 dbp (diastolic blood pressure)/3 is...

  3. Calculations and formulas for daily practice

    sleepyRN2 replied to alex_hamilton18's topic in General Nursing

    if i were you, i'll try learning dimensional analysis, i.e. if you haven't done so, because studies have shown that this process increases the accuracy of any calculations particulary dosage calc. i...

  4. Starting nursing school next Monday!

    sleepyRN2 replied to AHinch1988's topic in General Nursing

    it wasn't long ago when i was in the same exact circumstance as you now. the things that were listed by others here did occur. in my orientation, we covered basic nursing skills, e.g. injection sites...

  5. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology ---all have been my favorites, that's why i majored in all (4) of them.

  6. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    this is quite easy, it's the VA group in the period table, basic chemistry that any serious chemist ought to know. however, i don't see the reason for mocking google, a reference is a reference;...

  7. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    polyanion w/ Mg2+

  8. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Magnesium nitride can be produced by burning magnesium metal in a pure nitrogen atmosphere. 3 Mg + N2 → Mg3N2 MAGNESIUM PHOSPHIDE Trimagnesium diphosphide Mg3P2 Magnesium...

  9. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    remember only the outer most (valence) electrons are involved in any type of bonding. so it's important that you look at the highest principal number and its suborbitals of any electronic...

  10. Chemistry CLEP question

    sleepyRN2 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    the X element having an atomic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 has an outer p orbital which is not filled, i.e. 3p3, compare it to the next but lower p-orbital which is 2p6, notice that this one...

  11. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    sleepyRN2 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    i don't hate nursing. it's actually very

  12. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

    sleepyRN2 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i sincerely hope

  13. OB Rotation is Hell

    sleepyRN2 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i got to take both peds and ob (12 wk course). i have to admit that I immensely enjoyed both rotations, more of the former than the latter, just a tiny bit

  14. Blessing in disguise? Cold feet?

    sleepyRN2 replied to sunshine365's topic in General Nursing

    you ought to go to medical school. i know that by going you are heading for a lot of stress, and fun-filled days fraught with long hours, a life and career you must learn to balance---nonetheless all...

  15. What do you love most about nursing?

    sleepyRN2 replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    i love it when some one say that i've been great to them...and actually ask me to come back the next day and be her (student) nurse once more.

  16. looking for advice on anatomy/physiology class

    sleepyRN2 replied to norcalsurfer1977's topic in General Nursing

    do take them separately, for i think you get more out of these classes if you take them

  17. Gay Nurses... help!

    sleepyRN2 replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i was not trying to spin an issue from a sensitive topic, but to have written something such as his on a topic such as this may very well be misinterpreted, by many. what irks me the most is that...

  18. Gay Nurses... help!

    sleepyRN2 replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    this is for patrick1rn, who is so apt in drawing a really "tight" case here. bravo with your convincing outline involving two gay co-workers, justifiably commencing with a conclusion of "i imagine it...

  19. Relocating to New Orleans from Florida

    sleepyRN2 replied to naturalcuriosity's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    one more year of nursing school for me. i already began my countdown this month. if all goes well, barring personal issues with a specific nursing professor then things should go smoothly for me....

  20. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    sleepyRN2 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    tia was ruled out as

  21. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    sleepyRN2 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    if i remember it correctly, i was told that during the events surrounding 911 and katrina that iv by gravity infusion, i.e. gtt/min, were in widespread use because of power

  22. The teacher from hell!

    sleepyRN2 replied to keno138's topic in General Nursing

    i had a nursing instructor who grabbed my arm when i was on my lunch. she happened to believe that i left my patient without an iv running. to put in context, that day was my first ever to hang an iv,...

  23. youtube videos relevant to nursing?

    sleepyRN2 replied to waterlily777's topic in General Nursing

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=lhoemZ3MpVk: my all time favorite youtube nursing instructional video, spiking and priming

  24. How long do germs live on a surface?

    sleepyRN2 replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    some microorganisms are capable of living indefinitely; for example, of the genus clostridrium are able to form spores which enable them to survive harsh environmental conditions, thus preventing from...

  25. what meds should I NOT be around while pregnant?!?!

    sleepyRN2 replied to momnurse84's topic in General Nursing

    do not handle or take