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    Question for onco nurse r/t chemo precautions

    surviveslu replied to ccf317's topic in Oncology

    On that same note, could you name some chemo agents that would require chemo precaution. Methotrexate?
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    Heard of Ambien lowering b/p?

    surviveslu replied to Holly27's topic in Patient Medications

    Why does Ambien and a b-blocker magnify the effect of lowering BP and HR, especially when pt's BP and HR were within normal parameter
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    Blood transfusion

    surviveslu replied to blessed02's topic in General Nursing

    Let's say you have a bag of PRBC about 370cc. But receive not instructions from the doctor as to how long to infuse the blood. You know the tubing is 10gtts/min. Do you assume the infusion is about...
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    Question about blood transfusion...

    surviveslu replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Do we hold Ace (Diovan, Cozaar, lisinpril) and B-adrenergic blockers (Coreg, metoprolol) prior to transfusion in clients with low baseline BPs (ie
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    surviveslu replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    I'm interested in carpooling. I have the night shift 7P-7A. Going from Ventura to
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    surviveslu replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone would like to carpool from Cedars Sinai to Ventura, night
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

    surviveslu replied to RN671's topic in California Nursing

    Night shift, anyone wants to carpool from Ventura to Cedars
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    ASAP: A-Fib Nursing Considerations

    surviveslu replied to Alloush's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. afib pt suddenly becomes tachy (140's), what do you do? 2. afib pt suddently have BP 70/40's, what do you
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    Atrial fibrillation?

    surviveslu replied to btwabookandapillow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are the some of the most common ways for managing
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    Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    surviveslu replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    if a pt stands up and within a minute, his heart rate goes back and from from 113 to 134 to 120 to 144...would you consider that real and report it to the md or wait to see that the hr stabilizes at a...
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    Heparin drips

    surviveslu replied to moffist's topic in General Nursing

    Same as our
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    Heparin Drips: Help Me Understand PT's, PTT's, and INR's

    surviveslu replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would like to know what your hosp protocol requires in terms of hep drip
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    Amiodarone drip

    surviveslu replied to fadingyouth's topic in Patient Medications

    What is the policy at your hospital re: documentation of amiodarone drip? BPs q15min for 1hr? Documentation of rate qshift? Please
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    sketchers shape ups

    surviveslu replied to want to do good 86's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear sketchers shapups too and my feet still hurt. I have two different types of foot massagers and they have helped me tremendously. One foot massager goes us to my knees and works heaven like an...
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    What color is your stethoscope???

    surviveslu replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Look around you to see how many nurses actually use a stethoscope to assess respiration before documenting pt's
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    Use of morphine for tachypnea

    surviveslu replied to Menji's topic in General Nursing

    Morphine reduces pain and also causes
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    CEN, CCRN, or TNCC?

    surviveslu replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    How much does it generally cost to take a TNCC review course? After that, how much does it cost to register for the TNCC
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    TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    surviveslu replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    I am new graduate as well. Just got certification for ACLS. Considering doing PALS and TNCC soon. $$$$$ is the only issue but I am sure it will make me more marketable as well. Where should I look...
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    Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

    surviveslu replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know when the next Cedars Sinai new grad program will kick back up
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    Certifications in the ED

    surviveslu replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

    For someone who just recently graduated and just passed the nclex, I am interested in working in an ER. What certification should I focus on
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    Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    surviveslu replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone for educating me about medical malpractice insurance for nurses. As a new graduate nurse, I have learned so much from what you all had to
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    Gerontological Nursing Case Study: Medication Use and the Frail Elderly

    surviveslu replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Would hold B-blocker Coreg b/c low pulse 39. K+ is slightly elevated. Is KCL necessary? Bun and Creat are elevated. Could possibly cause K to be retained. She also needs to be hydrated due to the...
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    Passed NCLEX-RN in 140 MY ADVISE 2 U

    surviveslu replied to nursenelly1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes I had to listen to 4 different audio sounds. They wont let you click on the answer selection you choose until you are finished with listening to all answer selections. It wasnt too
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    surviveslu replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I AM NOW A REGISTERED NURSE. Didnt have to pay the $8. Looked it up on the MO board nursing website. Took my exam on Aug 31 and got the result Sept 2. What a lightning speed that is....
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    surviveslu replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went to nursing school in MO. I sat for my exam in CA for MO's license. I am glad that when I call the MO board, I got through to them each and every time. When I place a call into the CA's...