Nrs_angie BSN, RN

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    4 mos. Pregnant & starting new RN job; Employer doesn't know yet; Will I be fired?

    Nrs_angie posted a topic in General Nursing

    If any of you out there have experience with this, I would love to hear about it... When I applied for the job I was 2 months pregnant... I am finally starting the job but now I am 4 months pregnant....
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    Regular size BP cuff or the "LARGE ADULT" BP cuff??

    Nrs_angie posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    When do you decide to go up to the LARGER ADULT size BP cuff?? All throughout nursing school and the time I have worked as an RN... No one has ever mentioned specifics of when the larger one should be...
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    Question about collecting a 24 hour urine sample? Any help from a Renal/Urology nrs?

    Nrs_angie posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, Hopefully one of you Renal / Urology Nurses can help me... I am collecting a 24 hour urine onmyself for my OB/GYN, as I am 34 wks pregnant with proteinuria and elevated BP's. We are testing...
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    Calling all LPNs?? What is and is not in your Scope of Practice compared to an RN?

    Nrs_angie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all LPNs, I am starting a new job at a hospital that uses the Team Nursing approach (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs). I have never worked with LPNs or CNAs before. At my last hospital, they used Techs...
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    Question about infusion rate?

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Michelle, Read some of my previous posts. I talk about a hospital that I used to work at where we would give Pre-filled drugs through a Bard Pump.... ect. Check it out, it was
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    Question about orientation

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No problem! Glad I could help... If you have any more situations or dilemas and you want any opinion on how to handle it differently... please feel free to ask or email me. I had the same problem...
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    16 wks pregnant w/ possible Preeclampsia. Will I be put on Bedrest?

    Nrs_angie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all you L&D girls... Im a med-surg nurse, so Im not very familiar with the pregnancy protocols... At my Belly Check yesteray, I had 2+ protein in urine... First BP check Systole was 142......
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    Why do docs give D5 to diabetic patients a lot?

    Nrs_angie replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    D50 is 50% dextrose as opposed to the D5 which is 5% dextrose... the D50 should be ordered on a PRN basis for all Diabetics on insulin... if their BG drops, and they are unresponsive or unable to...
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    Poor care post surgery

    Nrs_angie replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts makes more sense now... but im still very curious... when you and your husband both repeatedly asked for pain med... what was the nurse's response? Did she just outright ignore it?...
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    Poor care post surgery

    Nrs_angie replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    im just confused... there's alot of mention about the night nurse... I am assuming she didn't start her shift until 2300... so where was the evening nurse that received you immediately...
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    Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

    Nrs_angie replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I dont work in LTC, but I work in a hospital... I guess it all depends on the situation... Once a very confused and weak patient was told not to get out of bed with help. The bed check was alarming...
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    Canadian nurse needs tips on passing the NCLEX (I failed it 2X's)

    Nrs_angie replied to Hieb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    FOCUS ON ABCs AND SAFETY. WHEN YOU NARROW IT DOWN TO TWO CORRECT ANSWERS.. ASK YOURSELF IF EITHER RELATES TO AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION OR SAFETY. THOSE ARE VERY HIGH PRIORITY TO THE NCLEX TEST...
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    drugs encountered in NCLEX?

    Nrs_angie replied to angel wifey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey CT... You are absolutely right... I already posted my experience with Cyalis before I read your post... Honestly... I dont remember having any med questions... If I had to guess... I would say...
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    drugs encountered in NCLEX?

    Nrs_angie replied to angel wifey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took the test 2 years ago... but i really don't remember having alot of drug questions... most of mine were critical thinking types and patient scenarios one weird one that stood out was a...
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you... I was starting to feel OLD
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    Metformin

    Nrs_angie replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    49 sounds like hypoglycemia to me personally I would hold the metformin and any other oral hypoglycemic meds doesn't matter how long acting the med is... it will cause a further drop in blood sugar if...
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    Would you give 25u Reg Ins IV?

    Nrs_angie replied to Shell5's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am sure that he meant SQ not IV.... im pretty sure the rule for SQ is you can give up to 30 u of regular insulin SQ. So I would call to clarify the order and route. but actually I work on...
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    DKA and fluid resuscitation

    Nrs_angie replied to GingerSue's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Dawn hit the nail on the head.... couldn't have said better
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry... I don't know a website... but I can recommend a book that is Clear and to the point! ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! It's a quick read... you can finish in a day or two... it...
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why does it seem that nowadays everyone takes simple TERMS of ENDEARMENT such as "silly, hon, sweetie" and turn it into an ugly thing... FYI my mother's oncologist calls her sweetie all the time......
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't forget... pharmacy and MD's can make mistakes... youre the one giving the med, so its your butt on the line too. Oh well... dont worry about the test... you'll be fine... just keep practicing....
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    happy
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was only joking.... guess you dont know who Rodney dangerfield is.... am I that old since I know who he
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    Calculation

    Nrs_angie replied to redneckrn2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    good im glad you got it... here's another example just to make sure... lets say you have a heparin order this is why you wanna use the DESIRED/HAVE X QUANTITY formula order is for 5000 u of...