ulianka

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   ulianka replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Post op maintenance IV fluid formula (4.2.1). Explanation: Total body weight in kilos rounded to nearest 5 kg Ex. 60kg first 10 kg X 4 ex: 10 kg x 4 = 40...

2. Question on pt with a picc line and infusing blood and TPN

   ulianka replied to 1_Dedicated_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   What about the rebound hypoglycemia? In our hospital, we have a policy to run D10W at the same rate as TPN infusion for 4 hours after the TPN is stopped, following by D51/2NS at 1/5 of the rate of TPN...

3. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

   ulianka replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   only a year in "working" nursing, but checking orbituaries is my habit..... I DO admit that finding a vein, when performing a needle stick, withouot a glove IS usually more successfull.... However, I...

4. You know you work nights when.......

   ulianka replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   .....you come out of pt's room to (i.e. look at the chart to see when was the last time this pt was give Gravol)... and you forget why you came out of the room in the first place. In order to remember...

5. ...and a side order of placenta please

   ulianka replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hmm... never eaten one, but my perspective on this - you wanna eat it or plant it you have earned your right to do so. I am the mother of two kids, seen my placenta once, use placenntal type of...

6. What do you think about...

   ulianka replied to humiliated's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Are we talking about Advance Nursing Practionners? If so, then in some places people can become NP, ONLY after becoming an RN. And, actually, Nursing Practionners as a profession is still not...

7. I couldn't believe my ears!!!!

   ulianka replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I've consciously got pregnant at 17. Me and my future husband agreed to keep the baby IF I get pregnant, and.... had sex w/o any precautions. We have obviously succeeded and looking back and analyzing...

8. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

   ulianka replied to straba's topic in General Students

   DAWSON COLLEGE in Montreal, Canada. Just finish the first year and proud of

9. mature students vs. young student nurses

   ulianka replied to ArcticNurse's topic in International Nursing

   Oo....I don't fall under any of these categories... Hope I'll make a good

10. Question about Quebec

    ulianka replied to loriann's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am not sure about Quebec city (which is more French speaking then Montreal), but Montreal anglophone hospitals' staff barely speaks any french. There is a Quebec nursing order where you'll...

11. I hate this Effexor XR

    ulianka replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

    One thing about my case. I went off cold turkey as soon as I realized I was pregnant. I guess it might be a good

12. This is sad and disturbing

    ulianka posted a topic in General Nursing

    But I really do appreciate the media coverage, may be the voices will be heard. http://www.canada.com/montreal/story.asp?id=10565F2A-6C65-4046-93B7-3B0C6B037628 To follow up...

13. I hate this Effexor XR

    ulianka replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

    I am extremely happy I got off this one. Dizziness, EXCESSIVE weight gain, water retention, dry mouth, irritability. I've been on it for 3 years and jumped off instead of getting off gradually (you'll...

14. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    ulianka replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, on ANY job, in ANY female community, or even on a crowded bus there will always be female-people who will not let you their sit and mumble that "when I was pregnant, I stood up while...

15. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    ulianka replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me feel glad that I've already had my kids BEFORE becoming a nurse..... Anyway, the last time I was pregnant and worked till the very end of my pregnancy I fought EVERY day with my BOSSES about...