Nrs_angie BSN, RN

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    Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember what the OP said... she mentioned that she restarted the 400... and she was going to go back and set the pump again to add for another 200... but she also mentioned that she may have...
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    Dosage Calculations

    Nrs_angie replied to minnielynn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello First I have to ask if you wrote the question correctly, because it is unusual to see cc's per minute.... typically IV flow rates will ask drops per minute or mL per hour... so lets assume its...
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    IV intake calculations...

    Nrs_angie replied to fizzgigger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the real world when you are figuring I&O... depending on what type of pump you have... there is a option to go in and see the total amount infused for that shift... the only problem is that...
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    Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    i will take this piece of advice, thanks!! working at night with 40 residents and like 8 feedings its easy to forget , thanks!! hi there, that was me who posted that little piece of advice. i think...
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    Question about infusion rate?

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ahhh this is pretty much what i was assuming when i read your first post... now it is more clear.... the only reason they are telling you to put it on the pump is because you don't have time to...
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    Question about orientation

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dont worry! You will get the hang of it... this is your first job in a hospital setting right? It takes time to get your routine down but trust me you will be taking on all 5 patients by the end of...
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    ABG Interpretation Help

    Nrs_angie replied to 1RNStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looking like you need a quick lesson in ABG interrpretation. 1: look at the PH... its low so thats ACIDOTIC 2: look at the CO2... its veryyyy high so that is also ACIDOTIC 3: look at the Bicarb...
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    Critique my documentation?

    Nrs_angie replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    JCAHO issues the approved abbreviations to each hospital annually I believe... the reason is because abbreviations are used incorrectly and they don't always mean the same thing every where you go......
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    You know you wanna help me!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to Supernerd24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yea... I agree... You need to clarify before we can suggest a topic... like is this for a Med-Surg class? Or a Nursing Management/Ethics class? Psyche? what? In my Nursing Management I did a paper...
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    Critique my documentation?

    Nrs_angie replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just a few things that I noticed. Be careful on the abbreviations that you use. Some have been rejected by JCHAO. Ask for a list of currently accepted abbreviations. One that I believe has been...
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    Question about orientation

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was orienting, I found that not only does each nurse have their own of doing things, but so does each hospital. Where I went to school, I was one of the top students. But I remember a specific...
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    Question about infusion rate?

    Nrs_angie replied to mstaylor's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, I know this post is a little old.. but I just logged on today for the first in a long time. The hospital where I work (I am off on leave right now ) but we used pre-filled syringes for many...
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    Why do docs give D5 to diabetic patients a lot?

    Nrs_angie replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi there, While I do agree with what Daytonite and the other poster mentioned about it being an Isotonic solution... I also agree with what the one poster said about using it for surgery patients....
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    Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Gotchya now! hehe, duh I feel dumb... Actually though, I have never heard that you should not add more than will infuse in 4 hours... Why is
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    Shift Change on Med-Surg

    Nrs_angie replied to nursemel374's topic in General Nursing

    Where I went to school, they did team nursing. The RNs had a team of 12 or 13 patients each. They tape recorded report on all 13. Then the oncoming Charge nurse, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs would listen to...
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    Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hello and thank you Ms. Goldstein, But what do you mean by those where you add to the feed? Can you clarify? Do you mean increase the rate? increase the dose?
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    Some nurses make you sick!!!

    Nrs_angie replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Since most of my experience has been with Vascular and Plastic Surgery patients... I could be wrong about this. But my first instinct would tell me that if the bottle was up for 24 hours it...
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    I'm a horrible employee

    Nrs_angie replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Emma, First let me say that I am sorry to hear about your string of "bad luck". It sure sounds like a difficult time. You may not want to hear this, but I think it's time for you to call in the...
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    How do you wear your scrubs?

    Nrs_angie replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Before I got into nursing I worked at companies that required Business dress or Casual Business dress... I dreaded waking up everyday putting on pantyhose, heels or some other dress shoe, with dress...
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    Dismayed before I begin.......

    Nrs_angie replied to lvnhopeful's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello LVN, You know what is funny to me? I signed up on another well known WEB site for this program they call "Answers". I checked out the HEALTH forums and saw some really good questions from...
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    Priority Nursing Diagnosis

    Nrs_angie replied to LilyNHRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, I guess I am replying to this thread a little too late since your care plan was already due by now.... However, just an opinion of mine I'd like to share. When prioritizing, you should...
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    ABGs and Heart Failure

    Nrs_angie replied to Megsd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, In responses to this post, I see no one else has mentioned acid-base balance. ABGs are most commonly used to assess the acid-base balance. The respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal systems...
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    Nitrospray for Respiratory Distress?

    Nrs_angie replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello there, Let me say first that I do not have any websites or journals to guide you to the correct answer as many of the postings to threads on these forums like to do. I prefer to give my own...
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    Clinical Advice

    Nrs_angie replied to ibmaryann's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, You said this is your FIRST clinical experience... don't be too worried. It would depend on how far along you are in your Nursing classes. Every school conducts their curriculum...
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    Dumbfounded with Pharmacology

    Nrs_angie replied to EDoyalSAU's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, It is hard to answer your question because it is so broad. Maybe you could ask something more specific that is troubling you. But for now here is what I recommend. 1) Know a little...