NewlyGradBSN

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  1. Where to work when with TB scar?

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I was suppose to go out of the country to work, BUT the world crashed on me when they saw my Xray. I was aiming for Middle East Countries but they see us as contagious even though we have no symptoms...

  2. Furosemide drip

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I need help calculating weight based iv drips. The weight of patient is 80. The drip is ordered to be started at 2.5mg/kg/hr. With 260mg in d5w250. What is

  3. Furosemide drip

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm sorry. I was out of town. For a couple of days prior to the day before. Anyway. I asked around at how did they compute it. The answer of the consensus was 6 cc/ min. I even clarified it with the...

  4. Air to Bladder

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Good day nurses. I would just like to ask because I'm really bothered by this. I saw a resident (new one) inject air about 10cc of it to a foley catheter directly to the bladder. Is that safe? I...

  5. Air to Bladder

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    So I've been reading on this. It seems there are procedures like air cystoscopy and imaging studies that inject air into the bladder to visualize tumors. They even inject room air. The process is...

  6. Air to Bladder

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it is not harmful, I can sleep good

  7. Air to Bladder

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I haven't seen it also. I'll ask him if I see him again. But is that harmful or dangerous to the patient? I think she was discharged yesterday. No complaints whatsoever. Immediately after the...

  8. Furosemide drip

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry for the late reply. Yes it's 80 kg. The order was also

  9. Where to work when with TB scar?

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in International Nursing

    I have applied for jobs abroad but I recently learned that I have had a scar. I have never undergone treatment and I had never had signs and symptoms. But my pulmonologist opted to treatment as a...

  10. Where to work when with TB scar?

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in International Nursing

    Currently am but the pay is below

  11. Blood transfusion

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just wanted to get your opinions on this. I currently work in the medsurg unit. We have this patient for transfusion of half of fresh whole blood. Her hgb levels were in the 90s mark. She had cancer...

  12. Contracting TB

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know people shun the thought of TB as the diseases of the poor. I dont know how I contracted the disease but I am currently taking treatment. PPD was positive and they saw something in my XRAY. I...

  13. Contracting TB

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm what countries will i be able to work

  14. Contracting TB

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Also quantiferon is not yet available

  15. Contracting TB

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh emm gee. All your posts were very encouraging. This forum has always been my go to whenever I feel down and/or something happened at work. Currently on intensive tx. I showed it to my...

  16. Contracting TB

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    my pulmonologist advised me to take the medication already. here its always the xray. i need advise. i really want to take my job in a different country but now it looks

  17. Blood transfusion

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In that rate arent patient at risk for

  18. Blood transfusion

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yup its 2-4 hours by protocol but sometimes ordered

  19. Blood transfusion

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In the 100ml per hour no complications were noted? Like dob or congestion? Or im thinking too much, the patient might have an underlying problem. Because after the dob and the neb she was relieved....

  20. needle prick AGAIN

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, thank you for your last post. In my nursing experiencce, i have been pricked about 3 times, the 3 traumatic times I wwas worried.and now this third time. I really sae no blood on the needle. I...

  21. needle prick AGAIN

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    this is so frustrating. after being careful all these months, i've been stuck with a needle yet again. it was the 11th hour and so this was what happened. after consuming a sidedrip for an...

  22. needle prick AGAIN

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, you are the sweet. I wasn't seeking medical advice though. I'll be leaving this hospital soon. I was just paranoid and I wanted reassurance that there is little to no exposure which is what...

  23. February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    NewlyGradBSN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No Mr Jones, I've searched everywhere and I still cant find your

  24. Ascorbic and a 1 year old

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    In our hospital, when a MD orders syrup we usually use what the client has due to financial constraints. the client sometimes cant buy the meds. so anyway, there was this order to start vit c syrup...

  25. Ascorbic and a 1 year old

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    thanks for that