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annie.rn

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  1. Heparin Math.....HELP

    annie.rn replied to mandaf88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is nice of you to want to help. The other posters aren't being mean. They just want to show the correct solution. While I can think of situations where rounding a weight is o.k. (i.e. 85.1 kg...

  2. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    annie.rn replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations and good for you for venturing out of your familiar

  3. Night Shift Snack

    annie.rn replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Think I know where you're going w/ that one

  4. Night Shift Snack

    annie.rn replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Almonds (they have honey cinnamon coated at Target that satisfy the sweet tooth), cheese strings, pistachios, pretzels, yogurt, Fig Newtons, grapes, hummus and crackers, iced citrus green tea...

  5. is it nurse's week?

    annie.rn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Even

  6. is it nurse's week?

    annie.rn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Niiiiice! Wish I worked at your hospital

  7. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    annie.rn replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    That was an awesome idea! I'd love to have a snack cupboard. Especially when I forget my lunch and Murphy's Law sees to it that I have no money in my wallet to hit the vending machines. (I work...

  8. Feeling worthless

    annie.rn replied to ceebeejay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm so sorry that there's no way to alleviate some of the stress. You are obviously very tough and you will make it through even though that seems impossible now. Something will give at some...

  9. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    annie.rn replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sweet lady couldn't make it to the bathroom in time and had a large liquid stool all down her leg, into her socks and on to the floor. She was mortified and must have apologized 20 times. I wanted...

  10. Feeling worthless

    annie.rn replied to ceebeejay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You sound quite depressed and I am so sorry you are going through this. Try to cut yourself some slack. You sound like you are very hard on yourself. From a stranger's perspective, I would not say...

  11. Might not graduate over FB

    annie.rn replied to BookWorming's topic in General Students

    Yeah!!!!!! So so very happy for you!! I was feeling so stressed for you. Now I can breathe

  12. Might not graduate over FB

    annie.rn replied to BookWorming's topic in General Students

    Sorry this unfortunate event is happening to you. If you do make it out of this situation w/ your nursing degree intact (or even if you don't), use this experience for good and make sure to educate...

  13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    annie.rn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me,

  14. Just a tee-hee moment

    annie.rn replied to HisTreasure's topic in Emergency

  15. My First 12 Hour Clinical Day

    annie.rn replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Good for you

  16. The newest and coolest thing you've ever done

    annie.rn replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    Took care if a patient with Mad Cow Disease (or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease). Pt. was in advanced stages and mom networked w/ some people in England and found out about a promising medication that is...

  17. iv antibiotics and maintaining line

    annie.rn replied to chrisrn24's topic in Patient Medications

    Another thought. Have you recently switched to a different brand of tubing? My thought is maybe the tubing is slightly different or defective and therefore causing the pumps to incorrectly calculate...

  18. Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    annie.rn replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Oops. Just looked at the article again and realized it addresses the multiparous female donor issue. Sorry. To "core0". Too bad that some hospitals have to use a lot of older blood. It would be good...

  19. Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    annie.rn replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Loved this article. Thank you! Had a few questions so read more about it. Interesting fact I read.... blood from multiparous women and blood > 14 days old more likely to cause TRALI. Also, it...

  20. Med passing question from a student

    annie.rn replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    ^This^ It will take longer but in my opinion well worth

  21. iv antibiotics and maintaining line

    annie.rn replied to chrisrn24's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree w/ the other replies that recommended lowering the VTBI a little more. Also, a secondary flush bag is ideal but I understand that you can't do that due to lack of supplies. This is probably a...

  22. Pyxis report question...being falsely accused!

    annie.rn replied to Jasper676's topic in Patient Medications

    Crap! We do this ALL the time on our floor. I think I'll be bringing this up w/ my manager and at the next staff mtg. Thanks for the

  23. Great Apps for Great Nurses

    annie.rn replied to Brian's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    "Mully".... LOVE the Resuscitation! app you suggested. Addicted

  24. Blood transfusion

    annie.rn replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Check your hospital's protocol but everywhere I've ever worked the blood cannot hang for more than four hours. I always aim for 3 hours (unless trauma or acute blood loss). That way if I run into...

  25. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    annie.rn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    10/10: Lightheaded, nauseated, almost passed out. Second most painful experience a walk in the park compared to 10/10 pain. I think describing 10/10 pain as being "the worst pain you've ever had" is...