hodgieRN

hodgieRN

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  1. Blood Urea Nitrogen

    hodgieRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    I have a random question concerning BUN. Can't really find specifics in different references. Would it be politically correct to say that when measuring the BUN from a blood tube, it is measuring the...

  2. Blood Urea Nitrogen

    hodgieRN replied to hodgieRN's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you! I looked at tons of websites, including the CDC, various lab sites, and went through my old textbooks only to find explanations. You rock! I didn't see this link. Appreciate

  3. Questions for Jehovah's Witness

    hodgieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am getting some info on a medication that is a blood component and want to properly say how to ask pts for their religious practices. Would you say "Ask pt is they are a practicing Jehovah's...

  4. DNR's that do not mean a thing!! Help...

    hodgieRN replied to kati.corirossi's topic in General Students

    If a pt has signed a DNR, it's the health care surrogate's responsibility to care out and respect the DNR when the pt becomes incapacitated. They are supposed to carry out the wishes of the pt and...

  5. How do I change my outlook?

    hodgieRN replied to wise8's topic in General Students

    I think the instructors may emphasize passing over getting straight A's because there's lots of students who are terrified of not graduating. There's a tremendous pressure that students bring on...

  6. Do i stay or do I go? helplessly stuck

    hodgieRN replied to Yani_5412's topic in General Students

    Did an academic adviser tell you about the direct

  7. Any tips on how to make some extra money in school?

    hodgieRN replied to sbaker935's topic in General Students

    If you don't have a job, you can try to do task-paid stuff like house sitting, baby sitting, dog walking, maybe some cleaning? When I was in school, I did have a job, but was always looking out for...

  8. Anyone getting calls for flu shots?

    hodgieRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lol! I love your

  9. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    hodgieRN replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You mean you've never been

  10. fentanyl dosing on a vent

    hodgieRN replied to robinicu's topic in MICU, SICU

    If we really need to sedate a pt (like with ICP monitors with cerebral edema, or even ARDS pt on pronator beds) we can go up to 600 mcg/hr. I've seen fent 600 mcg/hr, versed 10 mg/hr, propofol 70...

  11. CCRN help!

    hodgieRN replied to ICUNurseG's topic in MICU, SICU

    Laura Gasparis also has an awesome questions book (I think over 1000 ques.) and a reference guide

  12. another ICU nurse's opinion

    hodgieRN replied to ptla1725's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've seen a calcium gtt once (for Ca channel blocker overdose), so not sure if we have a protocol. I'm sure we do or pharmacy knows. If the ionized Ca was 3.7 and the goal is 4-5, then from what the...

  13. Hyponatremia question.

    hodgieRN replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are diseases that can cause primary hyponatremia in normal volume states, however many cause the body to ultimately shift volumes due to ADH. (so basically yes and no). Pneumonia is one (more...

  14. Advice for exams?

    hodgieRN replied to jjs549's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, it sounds like you are definitely studying enough. Sounds to me that you are interpreting the test questions wrong. Most people have a a hard switching to the critical thinking questions. Maybe...

  15. Splinting Post-Op

    hodgieRN replied to 2bEQNurse14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it is not abd surgery, maybe they are referring to ortho surgery? There's lots of splinting with hip, elbow, arm, hand, pelvic, leg fractures. There's splinting in vascular surgery too. If someone...

  16. Why do you choose to start IVs in certain veins

    hodgieRN replied to DorothyR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Consider the size of the vein b/c medications can burn and veins can blow. If you have to give IV potassium, the higher up the arm, the less it will burn. Veins become thicker as you move up. Hands...

  17. Central lines

    hodgieRN replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The big factor between the two is right in the title. PICC's are peripherally inserted central line catheters while a central line is just a central line (usually in the femoral, subclavian, or...

  18. getting sick from microbiology

    hodgieRN replied to mbkgen's topic in General Students

    You need to chill or else you are going to convince yourself that you have every cancer that you learn during lecture. Most times when people are "sick," its viral. You are 10 times more likely to...

  19. Question about hand hygiene

    hodgieRN replied to michiganstudent's topic in General Students

    It literally impossible to only wash your hands according to guidelines. Hand sanitizer makes it more realistic. You are supposed to wash before and after just pushing a button on a pump. Even after...

  20. Circumcision

    hodgieRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I had the option of observing during my OB rotation. The instructors didn't make anyone go. With the two that I saw, the doctors used lidocaine and there wasn't even a cry. So, I'm glad I got to see...

  21. Working while in nursing school?

    hodgieRN replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I'd say don't fall for people telling you that you should be a PCT during school. It doesn't give you some extra edge. PCT's get worked to the bone. Many don't have time to learn a bunch of nifty...

  22. New grad in SICU... advice please!

    hodgieRN replied to ChipNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is a website that is great. icufaq.org. It's got tons of info and all sorts of links. I think it's an awesome

  23. What would you do?

    hodgieRN replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just as a note. It's no longer ABC, it's CAB now (according to new ACLS guidelines). Compressions first. The longer you put off compressions, the higher the mortality rate. If there is a code, you hit...

  24. Kudos to floor nurses

    hodgieRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in the ICU. I send a very difficult pt to the floor (behaviorally) and couldn't imagine taking care of 5-8 more pts on top of that. I couldn't mentally handle that job, so thank you for doing...

  25. (Just a rant) Are nursing test unfair....

    hodgieRN replied to opto-nurse's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you have heard the idea of picking the righter answer. Many questions seem to have choices that could be argued either way. I still see questions that get a "oh, whatever!" from me. They are...