Nursebabe2009

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  1. Is Normal Saline rate 100 or 50?

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi, I am hanging antibiotics on an IV. I'm running it with normal saline. The normal saline is the primary, and the antibiotic is the secondary. For the normal saline is the rate 50 or 100 and is the...

  2. IV Answers

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I am new to IV's. How do you run Zosyn with normal saline through an

  3. IV help

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I need help. I was starting to insert an IV. I got the flashback. I couldn't get blood when I asperated. What am I doing

  4. List of Doctor's Orders

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I adore All Nurses. It's the best site for nurses to find answers and ask for help. I would like to know if there is a list which includes all the procedures that need a doctor's order. Is there...

  5. IV help

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hi When you get the back flash, do you advance it still with the needle on the bevel or do you retract the needle and push the bevel

  6. IV help

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I have not had too much practice on IVs. This was on a dummy. I just don't know if I was suppose to advance the needle further and

  7. Should you hold Accupril if the patient's blood pressure is 110/52?

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Should you hold Accupril if a patient, aged about 80 years old, has a blood pressure of 110/52? His pulse rate is

  8. Are vancomycin and ceftriaxone compatible?

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi, I am an RN checking on some medications for a double lumen picc line. I would like to know if vancomycin and ceftriaxone are compatible with tubing? Can I use the same tube for these two...

  9. Any place hiring new RNs

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I live in the Northern Wisconsin area close to Minocqua. Are there any places that may be hiring new RNs? Most of the clinics and hospitals want RNs to have at least one year of on the job...

  10. Is there a RN to patient ratio for a nursing home?

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if there is a RN to patient ratio in a nursing home in Wisconsin? How many RN's does a nursing home have to employ? Would anyone know where I can find out? Thank you and have a...

  11. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "It is logistically IMPOSSIBLE for one nurse to provide competent, adequate, thorough, and truly compassionate nursing care to 30 residents. You can come in early, leave late, skip all meals and...

  12. SHOW Nursing Procedures

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings. Does anybody know of a good book or an online site that actually SHOWS how to do nursing procedures. For example I found a site that shows how to find the dorsogluteal site. It was the best...

  13. What should be included when Charting?

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new Registered Nurse with my first job at a Nursing Home. My problem is that the college I attended didn't focus on charting at all. My question is what should be included in the charting? Is...

  14. What should be included when Charting?

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    First, I would like to thank everyone who responded to my question. It is nice to know there are nurses who care and can help out. Second, would anyone happen to know a good book that deals with...

  15. What should be included when Charting?

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Actually everyone that works there is very busy. It's understaffed. Everyone wants to get home early, and they don't have time to help. A shift that should end in eight hours usually ends in ten hours...

  16. What should be included when Charting?

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. We were told to chart

  17. Nursing Home residents health issues

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could you name some common health issues/or complications that arise for Nursing Home

  18. What are common problems at Nursing Homes

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just went through orientation. I'm a new registered nurse with my very first job at a nursing home. What are the most common complications or problems that happen at a Nursing

  19. Nursing Home residents health issues

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    What are some of the most common daily problems with patient care in nursing

  20. What's the best clamp for an open catheter system

    Nursebabe2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what the best type of clamp I could get for an open catheter system. There are many varieties out, and some types break alot. Is there an online site that offers them? Thank you in...

  21. What's the best clamp for an open catheter system

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I'm using an open Foley catheter system. I need to get a urinary anaylsis sample but it can't be from the bag. The rubber band idea is a good one. I was looking for a clamp that has no teeth because...

  22. Any place hiring new RNs

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the help, Bookworm. Hope your night went

  23. Any place hiring new RNs

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hi BookwormRN, Thank you for all your help. It's nice to hear from you. I was wondering if you woud know if it is easy to transfer my Wisconsin RN license to Michigan. I'm not sure if I need to take...

  24. Any place hiring new RNs

    Nursebabe2009 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Thank you for all the information. I have tried a few places you mentioned. I have a couple of interviews scheduled for the near future. But it seems as though the interviewers would like someone...