Nurse_Ben

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1. Salary info??

   Nurse_Ben replied to ImAnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I was a new grad in Chicago over a year ago. 23.50 on a surg/tele

2. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

   Nurse_Ben replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

   ***? Healthcare=no drugs. I work in an ED....any meds missing equals a screen on everybody. smoke pot=U R done. -love,

3. I'm going to refuse to draw his blood.

   Nurse_Ben replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   If you have already tried heparin therapy, maybe get an order for TPA therapy and get that PICC going again.

4. I wonder why.....

   Nurse_Ben replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

   This is a negative thread as

5. awful preceptor-I left the program

   Nurse_Ben replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

   Never complain, contradict, or criticize people above you and you'll just do fine. Just focus on being a better nurse (unless a patient is in danger). These are the rules of business from a guys...

6. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

   Nurse_Ben replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm assuming the "pounding on her chest" she was talking about was them doing CPR???? It's called a precordial "thump". Its used to covert the person back into NSR. Its used sometimes while you...

7. swollen hands during clinicals

   Nurse_Ben replied to time4mydream's topic in General Nursing

   Are you allergic to latex? Try using plastic

8. Is this appropriate?

   Nurse_Ben replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on the state but I think if you are reimbursed in ANY way then you are liable as a RN. I would check your hospital protocol as

9. What is the answer to this test question?

   Nurse_Ben replied to yeepers's topic in General Students

   Howdy, The answer is true if the instructor means microgram. This can be abbreviated two ways: mcg or mg. The last one (mg), the m will have a little tail on the end of it. I always use mcg...

10. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    Nurse_Ben replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey all, I will get my RN this coming may. I am planning to go the ec route because i will already have 160+ credit hours of undergrad (including adn) under my belt. Anyone here of any problems...

11. Nursing student needs help. Dosage for kids meds.

    Nurse_Ben replied to cuda's topic in General Nursing

    Usually meds in peds are calculated mg/kg of body weight. The MD/CNP will order the med and you check the dose to see if it is in the safe range to give.

12. school!!

    Nurse_Ben replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Steph, I am in nursing school and I'm due to get my BSN in April 2005. I have had no previous experience in healthcare. I love nursing. If you are born to be a nurse then that alone will guide you....

13. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    Nurse_Ben replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I refuse to wear a dress.....it makes my legs look so hairy!!

14. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    Nurse_Ben replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    they be just looking for criminal stuff , hun.....don't worry. I know this for a fact. Only start to worry if you have a

15. Guys: N E problems finding uniforms?

    Nurse_Ben posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was shopping around for a new lab coat and couldn't find one that fits! Guys are just built different. The coats that fit me are the long ones that MD's use. Anyone know a good company that...