pghnurse527

pghnurse527 has 1 years experience.

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1. Scope of Practice in PA

   pghnurse527 replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I believe you can do subq/IM injections, IV antibiotics but not IV push or other IV meds, and change non-complicated dressings. I believe the rest requires a

2. Do your co-workers know if you are an ADN or BSN nurse?

   pghnurse527 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   What exactly do you mean there is no difference? They are two separate

3. Do your co-workers know if you are an ADN or BSN nurse?

   pghnurse527 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   We know because we discuss it openly, but it is also listed on our

4. insulin per sliding scale

   pghnurse527 replied to kirschbalb's topic in Medical-Surgical

   In my hospital sliding scale is always given because it is meant to cover whatever the BS is. Meal insulin is held if the patient is NPO because that is meant to cover a meal the patient is assumed to...

5. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

   pghnurse527 replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Pennsylvania 5:1 sometimes 6:1/2 I have worked with 6:0 plenty of times

6. Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

   pghnurse527 replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Absolutely not. I work on a medical/certified stroke unit and we typically have 5-6 pts with 1-2 CNAs during day shift. It can be very stressful as many patients are high acuity, but my team is...

7. ABG's acid/base balance

   pghnurse527 replied to daisyfleur70's topic in General Students

   First, memorize normal values. pH= 7.35-7.45 pCO2 = 35-45 (I remember that pH and CO2 have 35 and 45) HCO3 = 22-26 Step 1) Look at the pH. The lower the number the more acidic, the higher the number...

8. Any tips about memorizing drugs for Pharm?

   pghnurse527 replied to SarahIN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If you understand drug classes and just have difficulty remembering which drug is which, memorize these: pam = benzodiazepine (ex. lorazepam) pril = ace inhibitor (ex. lisinopril) lol = beta blocker...

9. General Test Taking Tips

   pghnurse527 replied to MissRnToYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Take deep breaths in an out. I know it sounds cliche, but it really does help to calm you down. Say a prayer, put the headphones on they will cancel out some of the noise, and take your time. The room...

10. I took NCLEX-RN this morning.......

    pghnurse527 replied to lyttlemomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!

11. Took NCLEX 5 days after graduation!

    pghnurse527 replied to pghnurse527's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! :) I see a lot of people listing how they studied, so I figured I would post how I did. HESI First, my school had us take a HESI review course in January. We recevied a workbook and a woman...

12. Took NCLEX 5 days after graduation!

    pghnurse527 replied to pghnurse527's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We did everything online instead of submitting it via mail, I think that really

13. Took NCLEX 5 days after graduation!

    pghnurse527 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is probably unconventional, but as soon as I got my ATT (the day after graduation) I scheduled NCLEX for 4 days later. The computer shut off after 75 questions, and I got the good pop up when I...

14. Drug calculation issue

    pghnurse527 replied to alias058's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use formulas, and the fomula for this would be: total drug.....ordered drug _________ = _________ total volume...ordered volume 1000mg.......500mg _______ = ________...

15. Are there any nurses out there that thought nursing school was easy?

    pghnurse527 replied to Danny, Are_In's topic in General Students

    Nursing school was easy for me in the sense that I never feared that I would do bad on a test, at clinical, or in lab. It came naturally for me as well, and I think that is in part because I always...