Double-Helix BSN, RN

Double-Helix has 14 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

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   How to Compute Age of Gestation

   Double-Helix replied to allnurses's topic in Ob/Gyn

   An easy way to calculate the EDD is Naegele's Rule: How to Compute Age of Gestation By using some simple addition and subtraction, you can easily calculate the EDD. As far as calculating the...
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   Love school nursing, but can't pay my bills.

   Double-Helix replied to jupitercrash's topic in School

   You’re working 4 hours per day M-F, right? Why can’t you pick up an evening or weekend job that will allow you to earn more while continuing school nursing? I‘m sure there are LTCs and skilled...
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   Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   Double-Helix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps the timing. If the patient requested an anxiolytic immediately before the scan was going to start, the medication ordered would need to have a short onset. PET scans involve injection of a...
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   Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   Double-Helix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   The article says that the nurse couldn't find "Versed" (brand name) in the Pyxis. So she tried to search for it using "VE" (again, implies she was looking for the brand name. My assumption is that...
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   Grading system

   Double-Helix replied to teetee1023's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Yes. It's very common in nursing schools. The average of your test scores must be above X%. Other assignments like projects and papers are only factored into your grade if your test scores are...
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   Are my hours being cut?

   Double-Helix replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

   PRN means "as needed" and it sounds like you're not needed so frequently due to the availability of others with similar skills who probably are full or part time. Your decrease in hours may be...
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   Tube feedings: To pause or not to pause?

   Double-Helix replied to melisach19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   But how did this thread progress two years ago without someone pointing out to the OP that "parenteral nutrition" is given
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   Nurses who fail pre employment and employment drug test

   Double-Helix replied to JustANormalGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   This is rather confusing to me. The lab and the employer will obtain a HIPAA waiver for results that are not protected by HIPAA? Then why is the waiver
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   To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

   Double-Helix replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   The student handbook says an average at or below 74.49 will not be rounded up. It doesn't say that 74.5-74.99 will be rounded up. The handbook doesn't address this situation all. You can certainly...
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    New grad pediatric interview questions

    Double-Helix replied to Sunshine54327's topic in Pediatric

    Why Peds? Only you can answer that. What draws you to pediatric nursing? Use this forum as a practice interview. Tell us what YOU think. How would YOU answer those questions? We can help you with...
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    OR vs Post Surgical - Which would you pick

    Double-Helix replied to 2018nursewi's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there any way you could shadow in each role for a day and see what you like best? OR circulating is not for everyone, but some love it. PACU nursing will vary depending on the type of surgical...
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    Safe Harbor and a Pedi/ICU harbor

    Double-Helix replied to RECOVERYPACU's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that this patient, excepting the postpartum status, was an adult trauma patient. This entire situation likely could have been avoided by some open dialogue and by having a postpartum nurse...
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    What are my chances? :/

    Double-Helix replied to Teachertorn's topic in General Students

    These are question you need to direct to your program of interest. How they calculate GOA, what credits will transfer, and how recent your previous courses need to be are all dependent on the...
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    Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    Double-Helix replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm intrigued, but not threatened. There are many less conplex and more profitable medical professions to automate than nursing. Nurses use far more critical thinking, nursing judgement and...
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    Being An Advocate

    Double-Helix replied to tonicole's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a battle. The OP simply reported a concern. It's the manager's responsibility to take it from here. Where's the