ulianka

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 PLUS ...

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 infusion.

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 wear one glove on a dominant hand that inserts Ns...

.....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 why, you have to mentally reatrace everything tha...

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 products for hair - because... where do you think your p...

So my registration is on 7th. I will have Nursing, Human Body (these are the must) then English, Humanities, Phys Ed and some Complementary. I am terribly confused about my Nursing class. Here it goes... we get 60 hrs of Theory plus 56 hrs of Lab. Ob...

Something to brag about... It has been almost 3 years since I've wrote this post. Since then I've went through medical and surgical floors, worked (for money :rotfl: :rotfl: ) on Transplant floor, survived Geriatrics, Obstetrics, MULTIPLE projects,...

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 integrated where I am, although one of the major universit...

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 "why?" I can give you an answer. Too many broken ...

Not from my experience, but make sure the stoma bag is secured while packing a huge open wound just lateral to colostomy. If it was not - wear the mask!!!!!!!!!

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

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

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 have to register in order to practice here, they also...

It was my first semester in nursing school (I still have finals). I see people CONSTANTLY mentionning the "conspiracy" thing and usually those are the people who do not understand the link between responsability and studies. We've lost a few due to c...

Hey guys, now I need your support and advice. I missed the whole day of school today, and I feel sooo awful about it. A. Haven't slept for two nights in a row. B. Studied (as usual) C. Had 2 pts yesterday in clinical (as oppose to one), oh and that ...

I woke up today completely regenerated. Went to school, took care of kids (they are 6yo and 18 months). And, HEY, it's Halloween today!!!! Chocolate....lots of chocolate!!! Thanks guys, it is so great that THERE IS those who understand! :kiss

Thanks for the reply. The thing is this situation can not be changed by me. I am doing what is necessary I can not drop anything that I have right noe: I can not drop school (priority#1!), I can not drop my kids..... the only thing I can do is to giv...

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 excuse.

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 http://www.canada.com/montreal/story.asp?id=7DF2A8CC-ECFA-4F58-AB72-3F77DBF8...

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 see how bad are withdrawal symtoms later on, I gu...

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 taking a bus, so now LET HER stand!" ..... It is als...

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 their smoking habbit (they smoked in the office). ...

Hey guys, I am going to my first clinical this wensday. This semestr our group starts on the medical floor. We were given the instruction package that contains most common diagnoses, procedures and drugs. I am extremely exided and, obviously, nervous...

I am an early bird myself. But most of my classes start at 8, which means I have to get up at 6, and leave home by 6.40. It doesn't leave me a lot of time to study in the morning. But I cherish these early mornings, when everyone is asleep, and I hav...

I loOOOOve those little indulgences, especially when cooking ;-) Now, since I started the nursing school it is only when I don't have homework(doesn't happen much often) to do or on Holidays (btw, it's a long week-end in Canada!!!! Happy Thanksgiving...