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  1. Question about Avonex injections for MS

    MissIt posted a topic in Neurological

    Hi there. Do any of you have experience giving Avonex injections to patients with MS? The package insert suggests deltoid and thigh as good sites. I've had one patient who wanted it in her arm, but...

  2. Question about Avonex injections for MS

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Neurological

    Good thought! Thanks for your help.

  3. Question about Avonex injections for MS

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Neurological

    Do you have patients who successfully do ventrogluteal self injections? I have one that would really benefit from some site rotation, but doesn't have anyone to help

  4. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    MissIt replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a hospice chaplain. One thing I want to do, in addition to my "main" job is write. I started writing a book, but just didn't have enough quiet time with three small children running around....

  5. Looking for a mentor

    MissIt replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I think finding a mentor and/or shadowing is a wonderful idea! I just called people who I thought I would want to follow. Or you could ask one of your professors to give you a referral. One of mine...

  6. Nursing Student wanting to go into Community Health...advice?

    MissIt replied to Sammygrll's topic in Public, Community Health

    What about something like a pulmonary and/or communicable diseases type floor-- you'd learn a lot about TB, HIV, etc. Or peds. I'd think about what population you most want to work with-- women,...

  7. Flu Clinics in Northern V.A.

    MissIt posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone is planning to staff flu clinics this year (or have done so in the past) and, if so, what company you plan to work with. I am going to be new to the area and am hoping to...

  8. Flu Clinics in Northern V.A.

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thank you. I hadn't heard of 7company before. I really appreciate your

  9. Job Interview

    MissIt replied to DimplesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Congratulations to both of you! I am really looking forward to hearing how you like public

  10. looking for my dream job...

    MissIt replied to kalaniana's topic in Public, Community Health

    Are you already a nurse? What about a career in health education? I do think that the majority of the teaching in nursing is going to be one on one, but lots of nurses go back to school and get...

  11. Nursing Student wanting to go into Community Health...advice?

    MissIt replied to Sammygrll's topic in Public, Community Health

    I think it might be useful to do some hospital floor nursing just to get started so that you can 1) get your feet under you in nursing, become more independent in your practice, learn more and 2) be...

  12. will it be possible to move from a Long Term Care to a Acute setting??

    MissIt replied to secondattempt's topic in General Nursing

    When I was first working in the hospital, I worked on a medical gerontology floor. There was a lot of overflow non-gerontology type patients too. Something like that might be a good next

  13. First Aid Question

    MissIt replied to tri-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a new thing because all of us in the class were nurses and we all kept forgetting during the 'practice your skills' bit and taking off people's shoes. LOL Also, they said that if you...

  14. EKG

    MissIt replied to bunsterj's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I saw this one on Craig's List. Don't know if it's a good company, or not, but thought I'd share.

  15. First Aid Question

    MissIt replied to tri-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I just took an ARC first aid class a month ago. They said don't remove shoes. And she told us that they no longer recommend compression. It's Rest, Immobilize, Cold, and Elevate if it isn't too...

  16. Did you know what specialty you wanted first or just stumble on it?

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I read all of these stories on here about awful docs/nurse managers/NPs, etc. I have had such wonderful luck with the people I've worked with. The NP I'm working with now is the most selfless person...

  17. EKG

    MissIt replied to bunsterj's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sorry! If I hear of anything, I'll post it, but that's all I can think of right

  18. EKG

    MissIt replied to bunsterj's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would look at Northern Virginia Community college Northern Virginia Community College or maybe the American Heart

  19. Pain meds & VS

    MissIt replied to solneeshka's topic in Patient Medications

    I think it depends on the patient and the med. Has the patient had it before; did they have any trouble. How recently were vitals done, have they been stable during the admission. Pain can make...

  20. Do nurses make more money than a biological sciences degree such as biology?

    MissIt replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree is in biology, I was a lab technician at a couple of places. Honestly, if you're not going to get a graduate degree, you'll probably end up making a little less in a lab than you would...

  21. Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Patient Medications

    Another question from me! Talked to him today, site feels great. Yay! However, this is a medication that gives him "flu like symptoms" after administration and he said that these side effects...

  22. Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Patient Medications

    I did it! I think I did it right. He said it didn't hurt, so that's great. My biggest trouble was cleaning it and then remembering exactly where I was supposed to go since I couldn't touch it when...

  23. Old nurse needs math help!

    MissIt replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, first you want to know mcg/min. 130 pounds = 59.09 kg 8 (59.09)=472.73 So, your order is for 472.7mcg/min or 0.473mg/min or 28.3mg/hour (60 minutes) Then you want to know how many mg are in...

  24. Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you for your response! I am so nervous about changing technique, but it does seem like this is a safer

  25. Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Patient Medications

    And while I'm asking questions about injections. I've seen on several sites that you can give the ventrogluteal (hip) injection with the patient sitting down. Can anyone talk me through that?...