KneKno

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  1. ASU Nursing Survey Concerning Back Pain

    KneKno replied to ASUstudent's topic in Pain Management

    re: survey--I seldom move patients from one bed to another, usually it's out of bed to a bedside commode or chair, take a walk, then return to bed. In ICU, portable chest xrays are done frequently,...

  2. HELP SOME MORE

    KneKno replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    It got me!! Thanks for the corrections,

  3. HELP SOME MORE

    KneKno replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    1)Calculate the number of mL to administer with each dose. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Ordered: Chloroquine hydrochloride 300 mg IM daily On hand: Chloroquine hydrocholride 200 mg/mL 5mL...

  4. HELP....PLEASE

    KneKno replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    Have:Want I have 7.5 mg in 15cc, want ?mg in 10cc 7.5mg hydrocodone:15cc :: x:10cc (7.5)(10)=15x 75=15x x=75/15 x=5mg 5mg in 10cc Remember, 5cc is 1 tsp, so 2 tsp is the same as 10cc In real life...

  5. Question for a Nurse from a nursing student

    KneKno replied to Rookie12's topic in General Nursing

    PA, hospital based 3 year Diploma program, with app 40 credits at a local campus of Penn State integrated into the program. The hospital nursing classes were time intensive, I remember some of the...

  6. New to Charge

    KneKno replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I like to arrive early and review assignments with the off-going charge, sometimes a few tweaks are needed (more experienced nurses next to newer nurses, open beds to regular staff, etc) to make my...

  7. Second Class Citizens

    KneKno replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    OP--Bet you had to clean up the left-over pizza party mess, too! I think that's the reason leftovers are even left for nights--3 big boxes that need walked to dirty supply, with 1 piece of pizza in...

  8. EWS /Systems Assessment

    KneKno replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My curiosity won out. It's Emergency Warning System, and looks like a coding system based on VS, LOC, and UOP, which can trigger more frequent pt assesments or physician notification with a change in...

  9. PA Nursing Schools

    KneKno replied to Cherish's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work with some Wayneburg graduates, and some students do clinicals on my unit. The new nurses progress through orientation without any major difficulties, and none of the day shift RN preceptors (of...

  10. New To Night Shift

    KneKno replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Starting work at 7a, 3 meals, docs rounding, visitors, PT, social workers, case managers, management, where's my chart?! Who would want days? I've worked nights for over 20 years, the first 2 were...

  11. When did you get your first raise?

    KneKno replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    My first raise was a hospital wide cost of living increase of 60 cents/hr, about a month after I started. However--I just came across my first pay stub, from 6/13/1987. My hourly wage was $9.63; I...

  12. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!

    KneKno replied to peanutbaby123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To anyone working within mandatory ratios: How does this work for lunch breaks, or if someone needs to respond to a code or rapid response? At the hospital where I work, ICU and step-down nurses both...

  13. school choice advice... thanks for reading!!

    KneKno replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check out any other colleges/universities in the area. Why limit your choices to just these 2? Any other accelerated programs around? Especially if looking to get your Master's, make sure whatever...

  14. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!

    KneKno replied to peanutbaby123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think everyone working will have a different idea of "safe staffing." A quick google search found these 2 articles, the first is more technical, the second a quick review of California ratios. Good...

  15. Where do you complete your required CEU's online?

    KneKno replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    northwood ceu's it's not quite hidden http://www.northwoodceu.com/accreditation.aspx copied and pasted: nurses northwood health systems is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the...

  16. My Dilemma...What would you do??

    KneKno replied to Princessluvv's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any programs close too you that offer an accelerated RN program? You end up with a BSN as a second degree, accelerated cause you have a bachelor's in another subject. I'm thinking about...

  17. Feel like giving up need some advice (First semster of nursing school)

    KneKno replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a syllabus to refer to? Can't think of the official word, but what about a list of goals that are supposed to be mastered during the class? Can you talk to a student that has had the class...

  18. spoken to at work

    KneKno replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    And, get a copy of the signed form for yourself! Then, it can't be

  19. Where do you complete your required CEU's online?

    KneKno replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    here's my reference list, mostly free http://www.northwoodceu.com/index.aspx http://www.rn.com/ 1 free ce/month. register, it's free...

  20. restraints in acute care

    KneKno posted a topic in International Nursing

    I work in the US, and didn't realize how out of date our views on restraints are. I've been reading a huge amount on reducing usage, and am interested in "real life" information, not just research...

  21. Restraints in acute care

    KneKno replied to KneKno's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I appreciate it,

  22. Restraints in acute care

    KneKno posted a topic in International Nursing

    I've already asked this from the nurses in the UK, but I'm only more curious! I work in a 16 bed med/surg ICU in the US. We routinely use soft wrist restraints, along with sedation, on intubated...

  23. restraints in acute care

    KneKno replied to KneKno's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks to all of you who have answered, I appreciate you taking the time.

  24. restraints in acute care

    KneKno replied to KneKno's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the input, but, what do you do? When sedation is lightened, and the patient's not liking the tube? Or has already pulled a central line and several peripheral IV's, and you need to keep the...