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  1. RN at alcohol/drug rehab facility?

    LocalGal posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I am finishing up nursing school here and am still trying to decide which area of nursing I would like to pursue. I am interested in learning more about nursing careers other than bedside...

  2. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

    LocalGal posted a topic in Addictions

    Hello, I am moving this question from "careers" to "specialty nursing". I am finishing up nursing school here and am still trying to decide which area of nursing I would like to pursue. I am...

  3. RN at alcohol/drug rehab facility?

    LocalGal replied to LocalGal's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the tip elkpark! That is probably true.... I guess you just have to look at it as an illness for which they keep coming back to the hospital. Kind of like a "frequent flyer". Can anyone...

  4. What percent of dextrose is appropriate for TPN?

    LocalGal replied to LocalGal's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your help. I continued to research it today and discovered that TPN can be given peripherally as long as it's only 10% dextrose so as not to irritate the vein. It sounds like it's...

  5. What percent of dextrose is appropriate for TPN?

    LocalGal posted a topic in General Students

    What percent of dextrose solution is appropriate for TPN solution? 20%? I understand that you hang Dextrose 10% if there are any interuptions in running the TPN to prevent hypoglycemia. Also, should...