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  1. surviveslu

    Question for onco nurse r/t chemo precautions

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

    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 initially?
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    Blood transfusion

    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 2hrs to get the rate? Then you count the drops t...
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    Question about blood transfusion...

    Do we hold Ace (Diovan, Cozaar, lisinpril) and B-adrenergic blockers (Coreg, metoprolol) prior to transfusion in clients with low baseline BPs (ie 80/40)?
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    Cedars-Sinai RN New Grad 2011

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

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

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

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

    What are the some of the most common ways for managing afib?
  10. 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 certain number, before calling the md?
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    Heparin drips

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

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

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

    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 scd. The other one pounds on the bottom of my fe...
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    What color is your stethoscope???

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

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

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

    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 for the TNCC book?
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    Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

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

    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 obtaining???
  21. 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 say.
  22. 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 high BUN Pt has very low ejection fraction probably...
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    Passed NCLEX-RN in 140 MY ADVISE 2 U

    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 bad.
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    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. https://www.nursys.com/
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    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 board, my gosh, they either tell me to call back later ...