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  1. TPN and PRBC

    bigbub3000 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    OK, dumb question - I also was taught that we never run TPN with anything but lipids and we don't stop it abruptly. I was also taught that we never run blood with anything but NS. What I don't...

  2. How do you count liquid narcotics?

    bigbub3000 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    They can put a man on the moon but - you know the rest. Yes, counting liqs is primitive - a guesstimate - when they are not in pre-filled syringes or some other type of unit dose. Kind of amazing...

  3. What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

    bigbub3000 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I know someone (male) who did this. He lived in his car, showered at his gym (membership cost $90 per year), spent a lot of time at the public library and in coffee shops, got meals at...

  4. Why is this not in ANY of my books?

    bigbub3000 replied to Jay2daq's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Desirable post-partum status for us was FF, down 2. This, of course, was in the dark ages, LOL. Is 2+ the same as down

  5. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    bigbub3000 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    In some states, rest breaks are not guaranteed. This is the fear that the OP expressed - she is expecting to not get any breaks. The unpaid 1/2 hour break IS guaranteed to be paid if the employee...

  6. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    bigbub3000 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    i hope you get the job! do not discuss this issue during the interview. do not. do you hear me? you need to talk with several lawyers (don't rely on just one) and learn what the state and federal...

  7. Question from a student to the seasoned nurses :)

    bigbub3000 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    there was a particular, sweet little girl from my own peds rotation who i thought i'd never forget. well, 3 decades later i have not forgotten but i no longer feel the sadness or pain i felt back...

  8. Question from a student to the seasoned nurses :)

    bigbub3000 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    as a nurse, you will be required (mandated) to report suspected abuse to the authorities. you need to learn to do what you are able to do for your patients and, having involved the authorities, let...

  9. constipation and contractions

    bigbub3000 replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    contractions of what? They used to give enemas to stimulate labor (or eliminate one impedance to labor's effective, that being stool in the lower bowel). Is that what you're

  10. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    bigbub3000 replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your employer expect you to make the sandwich, call the kitchen for it, or tell him to go to the coffee shop, or what? What did you do about all of his other wishes - the armbands, etc.? Do you...

  11. What a night(mare) at home!

    bigbub3000 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    christmas? i understand you have to do christmas, but your husband's health comes first. but you already know that. he needs to get back to the er immediately, if not sooner, in my opinion. shame on...