woah woah, these were just some practice examples. no quiz or anything. just wanted some verification. i guess i'll make that more clear next time.... the first one i got 2.55mL 17kgx15mg = 255mg...
Just trying to practice medication calculations with a friend - Here's my question You need to give a 17kg child 15mg/kg of Tylenol liquid form. The Tylenol you have on hand is 240mg/2.4mL. How much...
Let's see I've been at my PICU job for about 11 months now (and it was my first nursing job! New grad! AH!) and I'll tell you I still have many days where all I can see is everything I have done...
Ugh, man we put up with a lot as nurses. But it's all about taking little steps to improve your physical and mental health. Personally I HATE working three 12 hour shifts in a row. I feel like a...
I don't know, I guess I like to believe that you only live once, and if you're really unsatisfied in your current position, change it! However, I'm sure there are some employers or hospitals that...
Thank you for the replies! I've actually started looking into school nursing, and pediatric outpatient specialty clinics (hem onc, etc.) and home care! My question is, how much experience would I...
Hi there, currently I am a pediatric ICU nurse, but I'm not sure this is the best fit for me. I'm looking for some ideas for different types of nursing! I'm just not sure where I want to end up....
Thanks for the responses everyone. I am a pretty new RN, started in the ICU, and still getting the hang of things. I am also a HUGE worrier . This was not a matter of becoming lax in practice, just...
hmmm, ok. i mean, i did have to open the actual pca pump to replace the syringe. basically, i opened the pump with the key, unscrewed the old syringe from the tubing, screwed in the new syringe into...
Our PCA pumps do allow programed bolus doses and loading doses. But I'm just worried that the action of screwing the new syringe into the line, and replacing it into the actual pump may have caused...
Hi there, ok I'm pretty worried about this so here goes.... my patient was on a dilaudid pca, and I realized after my shift the other day that when I changed out the syringe i did not clamp the iv...