endlesssummer1

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1. Would you become a nurse again

   endlesssummer1 replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I probably would not. I do know I would have went to college and had more opportunities than a diploma gives me. Of coorifice, I may be getting tired with almost 30 years behind me. Hospital...

2. vancomycin iv over 1 hour

   endlesssummer1 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   An out patient infusion is getting vancomycin 1500 mg in 250ml once a day. Does anyone know if this can still be given over one hour in a central

3. the period that will not end

   endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My ultra sound was normal. The plan is if this repeats I will take the pill for a couple of cycles and hope this straightens it out. Thanks for all your

4. the period that will not end

   endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   having an ultrasound tomorrow. (not sleeping tonight). Im on day 13 but have slowed down a

5. the period that will not end

   endlesssummer1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Im asking for any imformation as to what is the plan of care for this problem. Im calling to make an appointment tomorrow and would like to have and idea. Thank

6. Change with scrub design...

   endlesssummer1 replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

   Id like to see a different neck line. I cant wear the v- neck line for scrubs with the bending down I do. Im either warm with layering or see too much. So I dont wear them. I also agree with...

7. How much did you make as a new grad?

   endlesssummer1 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

   $5:25 in 1978. The starting nurses make about $18 something

8. infant female catheterization

   endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thank you for your replys. I work in a general pediatric unit and two of our pediatricians now order cath ua's for all infants admitted for elevated temps. We used to always bag but now this is not...

9. infant female catheterization

   endlesssummer1 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am fustrated not being successful at catheterizing infant females. It also seems like we are getting more orders to do these now. Id like to have any hints from holding the tube to positoning or...

10. epinephrine subq for a 10 pounder

    endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your replys. My first thought was thigh because we always think thigh. Then, looking back, wondered if there was a better subq place for an infant. Everything happened fast and...

11. epinephrine subq for a 10 pounder

    endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Emergency

    Yes this was my first in many years of nursing. Baby was a first time formula allergy and was in anaphylactic

12. epinephrine subq for a 10 pounder

    endlesssummer1 posted a topic in Emergency

    Any advice with experience with epininephrine subq for an infant? Is the thigh the best place for this and do you use a needle smaller than a 25. How comman is a whitish color to the skin for an...

13. Lovenox IV

    endlesssummer1 replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    I also have not. Has anyone seen azithromycin I.v. for an infant? How young a child has anyone seen it used

14. Speaking of IVs... Need help (long story longer)

    endlesssummer1 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please explain to me how to search for the Emergency Nurse I.V. tips and tricks. Thank

15. azithromycin i.v.

    endlesssummer1 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was put in this situation. After much interaction between people higher up then me , the antibiotic was changed. My concern is that it will come up again because one source said it was o.k. even...