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So I've always heard that when an infant/newborn is running a fever, formula or milk only makes it worse. Is this true? I've searched the internet and I've gotten so many different answers. Just curious.

I honestly do not understand the different between RSV and Viral Pneumonia? Everywhere I have looked for an answer only says that RSV can lead to Pneumonia but doesn't explain the difference. They seem to be treated the same. Anyone know?

I'm a new nurse working in the pediatric department. A lot of the children we see are admitted due to respiratory complications. Many of them are Dx with RSV. The one thing I find very weird is that most of the patients with RSV are treated with an...

I'm a new grad/new nurse and I'm am currently on my 7th day of orientation. I have a great preceptor but she moves a little to fast for me and sometimes she makes me feel embarrassed to ask questions. And most of the time it's simple question related...

Why is it that you cannot give IM injections with a patient on bleeding precautions? Was reading this in a book and wonder why they singled out IM injections. I also cannot find anywhere in the books or internet that provides a rationale for this int...

I figured that but was confused as why IM injections were singled out. What about SQ or IV?

Yea, I'm confused by that

Im a new grad working in the Medical ICU and I wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations on a good critical care nursing book that I can use to study. I find myself lost a lot of the times and I know I will learn with experience but I want to ...

I just accepted a job as a new graduate nurse on the telemetry unit. Was wondering if anybody could give me some advice on how to prepare, what I should review, or any advice you could give me to help me prepare for the position would be great. God ...

What about books? Any titles? Thank you so much!

Anyone? :/

Hello, I was wondering if any of you think it is a good idea to apply for an ER position as a new grad? I've never had any experience in the ER as the day I was suppose to go during clinical rotation, we were out because of bad weather. I'm intereste...

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I am a new graduate of nursing school. Recently I applied for several positions, along with my friend and classmate at a hospital in our town. He was called back a day later to begin the interview process. I haven't received a call back. I have been ...

I apologize if I offended anyone by the use of this term. Sometimes I'm a little slow and forget how to spell gynecologist, and my phone autocorrects the short version to "gun" if I'm not careful, or I'm just too lazy to spell it out. My insurance c...

The hospital I work for as a student nurse requires that before pondering a PICC line, the nurse must first order labs for BUN/creatinine? I meant to ask the nurse about this but it slipped my mine. Does anyone know the reason for this?

Is there a reason it is not recommended to draw blood from a short catheter (also known as a peripheral catheter)? This is referenced throughout textbooks and on the web but there never seem to be a explanation behind this recommendation.

What does it mean to "lock" a device with heparin?

Wheeliesurfer, Sorry, thus is my first time using AN. I am aware of Google and all the other search engines. What you do not know and I should have explained is that I did use the search engine to find a good explanation. However, the search engine e...

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