CooL B8B

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1. TPN and Ceftriaxone

   CooL B8B posted a topic in Pediatric

   We had a pt few mos ago who had a femoral line and was on continuous TPN and Ceftriaxone daily. This was my first encounter with a pt receiving TPN. I had read that Ceft is not compatible with any...

2. RhoGAM and Coombs

   CooL B8B replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I miscarried 3 weeks ago and had D&C done early this week (10 weeks). My Blood type is A+ve and I am aware that I do not need the RhoGAM due to my bld type. Will I still need to have the Coombs...

3. what do they mean by....

   CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in Pediatric

   thanks so much for that thorough

4. what do they mean by....

   CooL B8B posted a topic in Pediatric

   Gday everyone... Could somebody please explain to me what do they mean when they say ex- 32 weeker, but now 10/52 weeks corrected. thanks in

5. Help! Graduate Nurse looking for Time Management suggestions

   CooL B8B replied to birdy1959's topic in General Nursing

   I suggest u get yourself a daily planner or just make one if it is not available in your hospital. I always make my plan after handover to prevent me from forgetting my task for that shift. I make it...

6. Aussie Nurse wants a change....

   CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in International Nursing

   hello there.thanks for all your responses. TO answer your questions, I have worked on a pediatric, neurology/oncology and day procedure unit. Yeah, I agree that atm the US is in retrogression, but I...

7. nails

   CooL B8B replied to newleaf2012's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, acrylic nails still considered as fake nails. In the hospital I work in, we are advised not to have long nails or put any sort of fake nails. This is highly due to the fact that bacteria can...

8. NG Tube Question

   CooL B8B replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the posters. You can still give meds orally if the pt is conscious. I had a pt before who would take the "little tablets" but would want the other meds to be crushed and be administered...

9. Aussie Nurse wants a change....

   CooL B8B posted a topic in International Nursing

   Gday everyone! I work as a registered nurse here in Australia. I would like to know what are the steps I need to take if I want to work in California (post NClex exam)? Any tips would be highly...

10. New grad stress

    CooL B8B replied to new2nursing2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello there!i understand how you feel. i am also a new grad working in oncology unit. when i first started early this year, i felt that i did not know anything at all. i would come home feeling sad...

11. Pulse Paradox

    CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in Cardiac

    thanks so much for the info!I'm currently on my days off, but I will surely have more an idea about the pulses

12. Pulse Paradox

    CooL B8B posted a topic in Cardiac

    Gday everyone:nurse:Just wanna ask a quick question....Could any of you please tell me how to properly do/take a pulse paradox of a pt. Any tips/advice will be highly appreciated...Thanks heaps in...

13. Found a really good website for learning ACLS

    CooL B8B replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks very much for

14. Gloving up?!?

    CooL B8B replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned from nursing school that everytime we give IV meds, we have to don gloves mainly to protect the patients and ourselves. It is also our hospital policy but for sure not everyone does

15. I got the job:)

    CooL B8B replied to CooL B8B's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so