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1.What is the minimum amount of time you can transfuse one unit of PRBc- i know max is four hours 2. Why give lasix after a transfusion For example had a pt with an order of 2 units PRBC'S. Give lasix 40 mg after first unit. Pt had a DX of Gi bleed a...

When i was a new nurse, i sliced my finger after breaking an ampule; and to this day i sweat, get palpitations...thank God for my workmates who help me to open them if i have to. But i know in case of an emergency and i have to open one i will.

If a pt is suspected of having TB, they are to be kept in isolation/airborne precautions till proven otherwise. But i think some doctors dont take these preventative measures serious, putting you at risk for catching something. Follow up with employe...

And i have learnt i need to ask questions before i leave work coz ive been trying to find more answers the whole weekend This patients BP on the left arm was 102/44mmhg and on the right arm was 99/56. HR 88. He was also getting D51/2 NS @ 50ml/hr. No...

first of all i want to wish you luck in your upcoming nclex. i just graduated in may 2007. i had to take a review course for three weeks ( mon to friday, 8am to 4pm) to kind of refresh my memory of all i had learnt in nursing school. ncsbn reviews an...

Patients and families who are grieving need a lot of support and understanding especially when death is imminent. They go through different emotions ; remember denial, anger, deppression,bargaining and acceptance. So sometimes they have good days and...

It's all about location- there are many jobs in the North east area and they pay well too. Stay strong-Hope you find something soon.

I need help with finding at least 200 functions of the liver. I can only find about 10 from my books/i've tried google. Anybody know a site or book that could be helpful ?

Thank you all for these info. (they're actually the same ones i'm talkin about) i need to find 200 of them. The google sites lists the 10 most important ones of the 200 but none of the sites lists all of them. :chair: :chair:

Why will you not be able to do NCLEX (just curious )The fact that you are almost graduating from a 2yr program to me i think means you can do the exam i also think you can get an immigration lawyer and ask for advise.

Columbia Maryland -depending on experience from minimum 18 -30 $-agencies offer top pay/flexible shifts nursing homes 2nd place and hospitals mostly dont hire lpns but you could be lucky at times especially in the Baltimore area Winter is cold like m...

Columbia Maryland -depending on experience from minimum 18 -30 $-agencies offer top pay/flexible shifts nursing homes 2nd place and hospitals mostly dont hire lpns but you could be lucky at times especially in the Baltimore area Winter is cold like m...

:Melody: Very creative and funny too :chuckle :) :chuckle

Hope this is the right forum for this question - I 'm applying to a competitive accelerated program in a college of nursing for the LPN TO ADN program and i'm required to submit a statement of motivation- Anybody with ideas of what to include keeping...

thank you for the ideas-really appreciate it

beleive will get more clinical experience also be the first to graduate in college in my family,it's in a small town hence a very condusive enviroment for learning-

do we work in the same facility ?/Anyways i'm the 6th to be fired in a period of 6 months called the corporate office proven not guilty but will definately not be going back -have been offered a transfer to another facility of my choice.-she's a bull...

I just discovered the lpn to rn program in the S.E. Hosp College of Nsg and was wondering is it too late to send an application and do you know the percentage of students from other states ?I live in Maryland and looks like it's a good program.

Bless your heart- i graduated in April 04 and i would have loved to work in a hospital but of course in Maryland/some states - do not hire lpns. Now i work in assisted living till i get a nursing home job where i will at least do trachea care,g-tubes...

Huggiestoes and Tom you both need to put your health first and hope you both feel better soon.

when the weather is good i walk home -i live 15 minutes away from work,pray,listen to music, rant on all nurses ,journal,to friends by the end of the day feel much better

:angryfire i work in a 7 floor assisted living-one floor is a dementia unit and the rest independent to "nursing home residents " who shouldn;t be admitted there I work double shifts fri and sat (3p to 7a ).Today i just got a memo from healthcare ...

Congrat's on your new job If most patients are sedated then..........:uhoh21: How small is small ?? I could start with cards and then...i aaaaaaammm still thinking......... By the way you can have a second career as a teacher-the students love gifts...

Congrat's on your new job If most patients are sedated then..........:uhoh21: How small is small ?? I could start with cards and then...i aaaaaaammm still thinking......... By the way you can have a second career as a teacher-the students love gifts...