NewlyGradBSN

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  1. Ascorbic and a 1 year old

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    my dilemma is what is the real dose that the pedia wants is it 100 mg in 2 divided doses or the one my coworkers said the 250 mg bid dose for a 1 year old??? or did she base it on the weight??I didnt...

  2. Ascorbic and a 1 year old

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    i know that but when i asked, they said i should give the 2.5ml in the drops which is a megadose right? or is that safe dosing? I havent given anything but Im bothered

  3. took metformin after ct scan

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who took her maintenance medication metformin after the ct scan. Her crea is 91. She is an outpatient. Im worried what will

  4. took metformin after ct scan

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry guys i was busy and have no access to internet lately. Yep im in the philippines and her crea is normal. Our unit for crea is umol. If im not

  5. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently the junior nurse. Whenever I am on duty, I sometimes hear things lacking from the previous shift/ comments about their work. Everybody talks behind people's back. I believe it's not...

  6. Please help my sanity, irate family members

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I still currently work in this small hospital but I am handling more difficult patients. Just last 2 weeks, I encountered this patient with a very irate family member. Her father was admitted had an...

  7. St. Luke's Global City Training 2012.

    NewlyGradBSN replied to IamAnurse.'s topic in Philippines

    did your friend underwent nset also? or just straight to

  8. Makati Medical Center

    NewlyGradBSN replied to nikka00's topic in Philippines

    where is the nso located and what time do we need to submit it? is it still a drop box type? how much is the training fee just in case. also, what if some of the requirements are not updated, can it...

  9. A day in the life

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in Philippines

    Hey Filipino RNs, I just want to know a description of a day in your life as a nurse. If you would be so kind as to describe where you are working and what's your usual routine. Just to start, I work...

  10. 2012 nursing jobs and training updates

    NewlyGradBSN replied to dodoy's topic in Philippines

    me

  11. needle stick with insulin pen

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    my friend just got needles stick from an insulin pen, after injecting it to a patient. the patient is hep b negative and she immediately washed it after, she is currently reading this forum but she...

  12. needle stick with insulin pen

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    she said that it went through the cap, i know she shouldn't have recapped it.

  13. Employment process @ St. Luke's Medical Center (e.rod)

    NewlyGradBSN replied to *EosinophiL*'s topic in Philippines

    i have a question, I wonder what is the difference between the NSET and the PGNT

  14. Employment process @ St. Luke's Medical Center (e.rod)

    NewlyGradBSN replied to *EosinophiL*'s topic in Philippines

    how were you able to be a part of the training for the e.r.

  15. Employment process @ St. Luke's Medical Center (e.rod)

    NewlyGradBSN replied to *EosinophiL*'s topic in Philippines

    please help me out, do you have any idea when the training will start? I want to

  16. Ngt

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    the order is keep ngt open 2 hours after feeding. what is your understanding? Do I need to open it after 2 hours? or I maintain it open for 2 hours after feeding? or let us conclude the order is...

  17. Ngt

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks:)

  18. Makati Medical Center

    NewlyGradBSN replied to nikka00's topic in Philippines

    are they currently accepting

  19. and yet another

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This incident really counts as a valid needlestick injury. My patient has an autoimmune disease, we were suppose to start an intrajugular catheter. It was my third time assisting in the mini-OR for...

  20. and yet another

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks papawjohn, im gonna get tested in 2 weeks

  21. and yet another

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    OSHA is for the US, I am not in the U.S. so it is not within their

  22. and yet another

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    the client has sle, is it possible that she has hiv also??( I feel

  23. seizure

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was in highschool and one of my dorm mates had a seizure. I just want to know for example, she experiences gran mal seizure, what should the people around her do? side lying or high...

  24. seizure

    NewlyGradBSN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i know. i believe that you shouldn't position a patient at any position while the seizure is going on. i've asked around whether it's sidelying or high back rest, people said it's either or, so now im...

  25. Charting, what is your protocol?

    NewlyGradBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    With regard to charting, Im curious as to what is your protocol? What type of charting do you use? What if amidst all the chaos, you were not able to close a chart? What are your strategies for faster...