Loo17

Loo17

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  1. UA/drug test failed

    Loo17 replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean they didnt send the first to the lab? How did they test

  2. MRI question

    Loo17 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    http://radiology.ucsf.edu/patient-care/patient-safety/mri-safety

  3. Concerned

    Loo17 replied to Quinntb's topic in General Nursing

    What drug did you forget to

  4. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Loo17 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Aspirin 324mg ( 4-81mg tabs) Morphine 4mg IVP Zofran 4mg IVP NS 1000ml wide open Ibuprofen 600 mg PO I couldn't decide on just 4 lol Emergency

  5. pt received the wrong blood

    Loo17 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have they determined the cause of the error? When something happens (especially that causes severe patient harm) facilities will often place the parties involved on suspension pending the...

  6. blue tubex injector

    Loo17 replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    You should ask someone from pharmacy at your hospital. The manufacturer my hospital uses gives them out for free yet they are not freely distributed to all the departments. Maybe yours is the

  7. Hyponatremia and NG tubes to suction

    Loo17 replied to ccrunner72000's topic in General Nursing

    What are your ideas? Think about fluid and

  8. Which Scrubs Look Professional?

    Loo17 replied to valliloves's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cargo pockets are great for storage of your stethoscope and scissors. I have never worn a scrub top that covers my whole butt but I do like to wear a tank or tshirt under my scrub top and tuck it in....

  9. Which Scrubs Look Professional?

    Loo17 replied to valliloves's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The girl in pink is not even wearing socks lol. Not sure that look is what I would say looks most professional. Not everyone has the same body type and what may look professional and put together on...

  10. All the way to 265!! I feel hopeless!

    Loo17 replied to asbk50's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you get the quick

  11. How to tell manager you are seeking internal transfer

    Loo17 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I was hired at my current hospital, HR told me if the department turned out to not be a good fit to let them know and they would work with

  12. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Loo17 replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I assume you mean JCAHO,

  13. How to tell manager you are seeking internal transfer

    Loo17 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You should talk to HR or talent acquisition. Most hospitals would like to retain. Its expensive to

  14. Obamacare and hospitals

    Loo17 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I honestly did not read all of the posts here. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I think everyone should be able to get health insurance but not by shelling out sub-par health plans to all. In the...

  15. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

    Loo17 replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    Iodoform packing gauze neutralizes the lingering odor of GI bleeds. Cut a piece 10-12 inches long and place in the room. In 10 minutes or less the odor is

  16. Does this type of unit exist anywhere else?

    Loo17 replied to ArmaniX's topic in Travel

    At my hospital it is called IMC (intermediate care). The ratios are

  17. PTT vs PT/INR

    Loo17 replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For example. Here is a common protocol for sending patients with lower extremity DVT's home from the ED: Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 1 mg/kg subcutaneously twice daily for at least 5 days and warfarin...

  18. PTT vs PT/INR

    Loo17 replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I assume the rational speaks of PT/INR because as I said before many patients only use Lovenox as a bridge to therapeutic Coumadin levels at home. So PT/INR levels would be checked for the Coumadin....

  19. PTT vs PT/INR

    Loo17 replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never seen a patient discharged home with heparin as it would need to be given 3-4 times per day. LMWH is not the same as heparin. A brand name would be Lovenox. You do not monitor PTT with...

  20. PTT vs PT/INR

    Loo17 replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The patient will not be going home on heparin. They will be discharged with coumadin and/or Lovenox. If they are discharged on Coumadin, The test they would need is pt/inr therefore the only correct...

  21. Davis NCLEX RN Success 3E

    Loo17 replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The LPN can not hang the blood but they can take care of the patient after the blood is hung. The other patients the LPN can not care

  22. Davis NCLEX RN Success 3E

    Loo17 replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Fyi, I used all of the davis success series books. Those are the only books I used and I passed with 75 questions in less than an hour. It was years ago but I loved the

  23. Davis NCLEX RN Success 3E

    Loo17 replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Both those answers are correct to me. The patient in question 1/answer 2 is the most stable. While the LPN can not hang the transfusion (in my state or observe the first 15 minutes), they can care...

  24. Med error and disciplinary action

    Loo17 replied to Trolleydoll's topic in Patient Medications

    Im guessing that the facility policy states the doctor needs to be notified? I know that the last place I worked that had a paper incident report there was a box that had to be checked that you...

  25. Needing some serious advice

    Loo17 replied to RogueMidazo59's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I suggest you review a test taking strategies for NCLEX style questions. If you know the material it may just be an issue with knowing how to apply your knowledge to the question