RoxanRN

RoxanRN

CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse

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  1. 2005 Trends Conference in Phily

    RoxanRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone going?

  2. IV Frusemide

    RoxanRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is quite a hefty dose! I'd question it immediately. But to answer the question using the information provided in your problem............ My math: (probably not the most scientific - and not by...

  3. Quick Question -- Neurological test?

    RoxanRN replied to Venus Envy's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this one. It sounds more like a motor/muscle function test. Where did you hear about

  4. "Do Not Use List" of abbreviations

    RoxanRN replied to soontobe_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My facility's policy includes all of the above except 'DC' and 'SC' or 'SQ.' We also don't use Apothecary symbols. On JCAHO's 'possible inclusion' list, we continue to use the >

  5. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    RoxanRN replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    To whom is this

  6. Is this safe?

    RoxanRN replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    TPN should be going in it's own dedicated line. Therefore, you should have another line (or more) for other

  7. Is this safe?

    RoxanRN replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    This is an accepted standard. As long as you are flushing with 5-10ml NS, there shouldn't be any problem with

  8. What kind of experience did you have?

    RoxanRN replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

    I would stongly advise you look into working as an aide! I had a few folks in my class who never worked as a CNA (or otherwise) before school. Clinicals scared the ca-ca out of them.Yes, you'll...

  9. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    RoxanRN replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    My DH and I very much look to each other when a career decision needs to be made. Why? Because it affects both of us. Over the last two years, my DH has made two career moves within his industry...

  10. hard of hearing to RN

    RoxanRN replied to nursingyoursoul's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what is being said is there is technology available now which might help you whereas it wasn't available years ago. But this isn't known unless there has been a recent evaluation (you haven't...

  11. hard of hearing to RN

    RoxanRN replied to nursingyoursoul's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check this out

  12. Med error

    RoxanRN replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    And he didn't go into resp arrest or have a severe hypotension

  13. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    RoxanRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    "Well, let me take a look. Sometimes, I can get a stubburn one to pop up." Upon application of the tourniquet, up pops a 2.5 inch garden hose. "Oh, but it rolls all over." "I have some tricks to hang...

  14. What is a Malenkot?!

    RoxanRN replied to Toerau's topic in General Nursing

    We use it as a rectal

  15. I need a simple dosage calculator download for my pda

    RoxanRN replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a bunch of nursing math problems if anyone is interested in refreshing their

  16. Get comfy....long post....confused

    RoxanRN replied to kkx81's topic in Nursing Career

    What about getting your CNA (for humans) and/or whatever it is that they call it for animals? I don't believe either of these courses are that expensive and they would give you a chance to check out...

  17. When checking gastric tube residual...

    RoxanRN replied to student_nurse_07's topic in MICU, SICU

    The key word here is 'gently.' Residual is usually checked using a tomey syringe and gentle aspiration until no more fluid is aspirated or resistance is met. The pressure should be no more than what...

  18. Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most?

    RoxanRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like they were ICU patients. If so, then 5 is an entirely unsafe number of

  19. Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most?

    RoxanRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    This was something that as a new grad I had to work on. It wasn't until the later parts of my last semester that we were allowed to delegate tasks (ie: we did total nursing care). While I've always...

  20. "Universal Beds" Concept

    RoxanRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    do your techs not have pass-on similar to the nursing staff? what do you do with the regularly recorded strips from days past? are you, as the rn, going to sit there with your eyes glued to the...

  21. I have to choose!

    RoxanRN replied to Billiegirl's topic in Pediatric

    I'm with everyone else, but if you want to fly, you will need additional education. The majority of flight services want their employees to be both RN AND EMT-P and at least one year of ICU/ER RN...

  22. "Universal Beds" Concept

    RoxanRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Our entire hospital (450+ beds) is telemetry capable. We have a primary cardiac floor (post CABG, ablations, new on-set cardiac [after they've been to the CCU], etc) and a med/surg floor where cardiac...

  23. What initials do I place after my name??

    RoxanRN replied to BikerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok... I have a similar question. I hold an AD in Paramedicine (awarded in 1993) and an ADN (2003). How should my signature block look? I'm a FT RN and PT

  24. Disappointed in my Nclex experience

    RoxanRN replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Coming away from NCLEX with these feelings is very common. Mine shut off at 75. I was positive I only knew the answers to 3 of the questions (apparently, I was able to deduce out the remaining 72

  25. Question: Heparin Sodium Infusion

    RoxanRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ours is yet another concentration - 25000units/500ml