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  1. How does a LP cause herniation with increased ICP?

    lckrn2pa replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Rare but potential exist regardless. As a provider I would never consider doing a LP on anyone with increased ICP, the evidence does not support performing the procedure and therefore would be...

  2. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    lckrn2pa replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions and passed. I felt like it was the easiest test I'd ever taken, in and out in 35

  3. Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Question

    lckrn2pa replied to nurseglitter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to comment on the entirety of your post, just the lawsuit portion. I'm curious how or where you arrived at your conclusion. In my 18yrs of ER nursing I've never read one Journal entry,...

  4. What to do first if a choking child becomes unconscious

    lckrn2pa replied to nurseglitter's topic in General Nursing

    Unconscious check airway, FB visible remove if not give 2 rescue breaths, if chest does not rise, reposition head and give 2 more breaths, if no chest rise 5 compressions and recheck airway if object...

  5. Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    lckrn2pa replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    Synthroid has a black box warning for use in patients for weight loss. It is an absolute contraindication in the euthyroid patient related to toxicities. Like others, I'm at a loss for why this would...

  6. No handwashing equals fines?

    lckrn2pa replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder how they will like it when the doc's pull their patients and start using another hospital?? I worked at one hospital where the ID nurse would randomly walk around and pass out movie tickets to...

  7. Anyone have good resources for charting?

    lckrn2pa replied to shell1206's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's no substitution for experience. Charting will come as you gain experience and as long as you do the computer based charting required by your hospital you'll do fine. Follow your hospital...

  8. PA speaks poorly of RN's

    lckrn2pa replied to heavenbound's topic in General Nursing

    So TakeBack pretty much nailed it and to answer your question there are 3 schools in California that are CC based. Standford's PA program is associated with Foothills Community College (I think),...