studentnurse96

Can anyone out there help me with a dosage and calc question??

Any help will be appreciated, but I am stumped! Order: Dobutamine 250mg IV in 500 ml D5W to infuse at 5mcg/kg/min. Mr O weighs 80 kg. What is the flow rate in ml/ hr? I know it is probably simple lol...pls help!

I just want to throw out there that the best nurses I have had as a patient have been male nurses. Don't be discouraged!!

I must be in the minority group of new grads that WANTS to work med- surg as long as I can to gain as much knowledge as I can before I even consider moving to a higher acuity setting. I wouldn't think of jumping to Biology II before Biology so why ru...

Thanks! Its been a long road!

I start with my preceptor Monday...any suggestions from the experienced nurses? Other than not to ramble about how I want to save the world lol

I wanted to advance to NP until one of my instructors pointed out something HUGE to me. She too was caught up in the $$ when she advanced. What she failed to realize is the amount of time that it takes away from your home life and family/personal tim...

Isn't it funny that we can handle blood, poop and vomit but cleaning the hair out of the drain kills us lol

Well said!! I wish more seasoned nurses saw it that way. Seems like us new nurses are a nuisance, or at least treated that way. Its a shame really.

I am a student and will be graduating in a few weeks. I can honestly say that I have one passion and that is Peds. The thought of doing anything else depresses me. The majority of my classmates fit into that cliche of L&D and ER nursing though I ...

I can only find one company that makes the watch that snaps on the back of a stethoscope. Does anyone know of another?

I like the ones that clip on your stethoscope. Its out of the way and doesn't increase the risk of passing nasty germs along or bringing them home. Some hospitals here don't allow watches anymore...something to keep in mind.

I took my math test this morning and got 100%....thank you for your help!!

I guess thats a good way of knowing you picked the right career!! : )

Look into Rasmussen College. They have a 1 yr bridge program. Good luck!!

Are you committed to the Orlando area? There are a few hospitals in my area that hire new grads.

I have nothing. I tried it several different ways but can't come up with the right answer. Its the only one out of 50 that has me stumped!! I have the correct answer of 48 ml/hr...just don't know how to get there.

I only have two men in my class...thats out of 31. Sad to me!

Omg I took care of a toddler that knew how to pop his prosthetic eye out just to gross us out haha. I jyst about passed out the first time he did it to me. That and decanulating...grrr. Gets me every time!!

I think the refreshing part about having male nurses is that you guys tend to stay away from the drama and gossip that us women tend to get caught up in. I have also noticed that some (not all) men tend to be a little more patient and have a gentler ...

Yeah I can't stand hearing bones grind against each other! Ugh...gives me chills

C.diff is the worst!! The smell is absorbed into your skin and clothes I swear!!

I keep hearing such great things about ATI yet I get so frustrated with it! The tough part for me is that some of the correct answers aren't practical. My instructor keeps saying that when taking these tests think optimal conditions. You are in a per...

The only thong I have come across that has made me weak in the knees was on an elderly lady that was admitted for pneumonia but upon doing her assessment I found a 3" deep wound on her thigh filled with maggots and flies. The smell literally knocked ...

I am in the same boat. I just took the ATI predictor and got a 68%. My instructor just advised to keep taking it and focus on what you keep missing and that alone should be enough. I admit that I am terrified!!