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  1. IV Bolus

    Cat365 replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    A relatively large volume of fluid or dose of a drug or test substance given intravenously and rapidly to hasten or magnify a response; in radiology, rapid injection of a large dose of contrast medium...

  2. Would this be a big mistake?

    Cat365 replied to angielove926's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it. Not full

  3. Fingerprint failure

    Cat365 replied to Rntr's topic in General Nursing

    Good tip. I'll remember

  4. IV Bolus

    Cat365 replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    We have epic and our default is 999 so this is facility/department

  5. IV Bolus

    Cat365 replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    Our department would run it at 999 because that's as fast as our pumps will go. If lactic is high or blood pressure is low we would grab a pressure bag to get it in faster. Its generally understood in...

  6. Choosing a job/shift

    Cat365 replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I agree with the above posters. All of them. Only you know what you can handle. I would take the peds job, (Even if it were day shift and I HATE day shift. If it didn't involve kids. I...

  7. Afraid I won't be able to find a new position

    Cat365 replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I would call Human Resources and find out the required time for notice. If you quit without sufficient notice you could be labeled as a no rehire by the entire hospital system. That could actually...

  8. Driving While Elderly

    Cat365 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Also, while age is a factor in driving ability I've been rear ended twice and sideswiped once while my car was stopped at red lights. Every time the driver was under 25 so maybe we shouldn't let...

  9. Driving While Elderly

    Cat365 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    We have been having this "conversation " for a few years in my family. My grandmother is getting older and my grandfather can't drive. Her children both want them to move to a larger city so it's more...

  10. Caring for the unvaccinated child

    Cat365 replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of wonder if you being in home health might be less of a risk than some other types of nursing. It depends on the disease process of the clients. Either way, I imagine you take better...

  11. Caring for the unvaccinated child

    Cat365 replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Nursing

    She is at risk. That was the parents choice. As long as you maintain standard precautions at work, and patient appropriate precautions, I would imagine that she would be at less risk with you than a...

  12. I need help!

    Cat365 replied to idave19's topic in General Students

    Call the school. They are the only ones who can answer that. Asking the same question over and over isn't going to get you another

  13. I need help!

    Cat365 replied to idave19's topic in General Students

    What the school looks at for admission depends on the school. Every school has their own requirements. You can be a FNP with either a masters or a doctorate. I would worry about getting your RN...

  14. Does a Pyxis have the capability to restrict Narcotics to a user?

    Cat365 replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with the above poster. Also, if your coworkers are willing/able to pass all of your restricted medications. I imagine that would be a lot of meds on a step down unit. It would be a constant...

  15. RVN: Registered Veterinary Nurse, what do you think?

    Cat365 replied to AllisonLeighLVT's topic in General Nursing

    I see no issue with it. It is a nurse of another sort. RVNs for DVMS. The thing that made me laugh was that you stated you were a Lab technician. The pun though unintended jumped out at

  16. Failing Anatomy!

    Cat365 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good

  17. Is earwax removal an emergency?

    Cat365 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Ear pain can be debilitating. The only time I was in an ER other than work I was brought in semi comatose post CPR. Obviously I don't like going but I seriously considered going with ear pain once. I...

  18. New grad nurse in the ER & not sure if I'm progressing fast enough.

    Cat365 replied to tpnurse95's topic in Emergency

    I want you in my ER! Not saying the majority of our techs aren't great but I still want

  19. Flexed, but forced on be on call with no additional compensation?

    Cat365 replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    We get $2 per hour for being on call. I'm not sure of the legality of not paying. I suspect that your hospital is using the "use the time effectively for his/her own purpose" as a way to wiggle out...

  20. The Hardest States to Become a Nurse

    Cat365 replied to alexaway's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is the same everywhere. What can differ is what the state you are testing in requires to sit for the NCLEX. It is usually easier to test and become licensed in the state where your school is...

  21. working holidays

    Cat365 replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    We have a set pattern we work every other holiday during the year. With Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve added. So one year you work thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & New Year's Day. The next year...

  22. Help

    Cat365 replied to Pallen2's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Take a pretest to see your weaknesses then get a study book directed at those weaknesses. Pray your weakness is math. At least that gives you something solid to study. In my opinion the science...

  23. Failing Anatomy!

    Cat365 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's all memorization. I can relate because I suck at memorizing material. Figure out what works best for you. Are you visual? Watch you tube videos. Does writing help? Find anatomy charts and fillin...

  24. Why is it difficult to transition from nursing student to working Nurse?

    Cat365 replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is a lot of bookwork. How to prioritize, critical thinking, and of course how to pass the NCLEX. You don't spend a lot of time actually doing the work. Inserting catheters, IVs, NG...

  25. This person outranks me?!

    Cat365 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but I've asked a few of them anyway in my time. A preceptor one time told me there were no stupid questions. I told her that sure there were, but I still needed the answer to that one because...