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  1. hypokalemia causes hypoglycemia? or other way around?

    AcuteHD replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not afraid to flaunt my ignorance here, what's the significance of Mg in this

  2. IVs in the breast

    AcuteHD replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    Why not use her dialysis access? Seems appropriate for the situation to me. Unless she was a PD pt, of

  3. hypokalemia causes hypoglycemia? or other way around?

    AcuteHD replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again, Anna. It seems like I've heard that before also. Is OP stating BG in mmol/l or mg/dL? 3 mmol/l is 54 mg/dL, which makes more sense to me. I can't imagine someone being alert with a BG of...

  4. Hypoglycemic dialysis pt

    AcuteHD replied to jessrn12's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The opt clinic I was at and my acute clinic have a glucometer that is QC'd as part of the opening routine. It's only used on a PRN basis. I think Fresenius machines have an optional module for...

  5. IVs in the breast

    AcuteHD replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    PICC lines are not appropriate for anyone that has or will likely need an HD AVF/AVG, our nephrologists are very strict about that. Many years ago, as a floor nurse, I had an HD pt that had a PIV...

  6. hypokalemia causes hypoglycemia? or other way around?

    AcuteHD replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add one more thing, docs may not get too excited over a low or high K if ekg is okay. Probably same for asymptomatic BG also. Maybe that's why it was treated more conservative than OP

  7. hypokalemia causes hypoglycemia? or other way around?

    AcuteHD replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, great answer AF. I would guess OP was surprised that at least 1 amp of D50 wasn't pushed, I

  8. Hypoglycemic dialysis pt

    AcuteHD replied to jessrn12's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Apple juice with extra sugar and ghram crackers. We avoid milk due to the phos, but I would still give them some peanut butter for the protein. Per google, orange juice has 2.02 mg K per G, whereas...

  9. dialysis nurse daily routine

    AcuteHD replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am not the best resource to answer this as I'm no longer in a chronic facility nor ever been with the big F, but a couple things caught my eye. We did med reviews quarterly with care plans, but it...

  10. Registered Nurse

    AcuteHD replied to Crismalin's topic in General Nursing

    University of the People – The world's first tuition-free online university This was on NPR recently. Doesn't look like they have anything post grad or nursing, but I didn't look close. Good...

  11. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had to google that, then I remembered the Bob's Burger epoisode, then I got a sad because I miss OC. "Bob's Burgers" Sexy Dance Fighting (TV Episode 2011) -

  12. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, apparently This is the thread that never ends yes it goes on and on my friend some people started reading it not knowing what it was and they'll continue reading it forever just

  13. RN to BSN with restricted license

    AcuteHD replied to AntonioRey's topic in School, College Programs

    Accreditation is good, but it doesn't mean other schools will automatically accept their courses. Thanks for sharing your research into

  14. oxygen in dying hospice patients

    AcuteHD replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up too bad it's a common mistake on TV. Look at the Medical Mistakes on TV thread. https://allnurses.com/nursing-humor-share/ridiculous-medical-mistakes-997478.html *whisper* your...

  15. RN to BSN with restricted license

    AcuteHD replied to AntonioRey's topic in School, College Programs

    Before you settle for any BSN program that will take you, make sure the CRNA program will accept their credits or accpet you with whatever blemish is on your record. Otherwise you would be flushing...

  16. oxygen in dying hospice patients

    AcuteHD replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

    comfort

  17. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just

  18. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What?, You're not a

  19. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why?? This thread was CTD when ActualNurse came in and euthanized it. Anyway, here's my take on tats. I don't care if nurses have tats, but I don't like them on

  20. Tattoos in Nursing

    AcuteHD replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hmm, what a silly bunt. FTR, I have had no part in getting this thread

  21. What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

    AcuteHD replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    Why do glass ampules even

  22. Just a rant over something irritating

    AcuteHD replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my take. Stick up butt nurse was on the committee that came up with the paper form, maybe the highlight of her career. Over time the computer charting was upadted, but it costs money to change...

  23. Stuck myself with dirty needle - please help.

    AcuteHD replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    Me too, but I wasn't gonna cop to

  24. Stuck myself with dirty needle - please help.

    AcuteHD replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    OMG. I'm going to be walking to my car tonight...in a parking lot...with ambulances right next door! Do you think I should sleep at work

  25. Nursing assistant reconnected dirty IV line

    AcuteHD replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    Dont say nothin' to nobody. A doctor can order antibiotics as needed but is the doctor going to wipe your pts butt after the CNA gets fired? No, you'll be short a CNA that was at least willing to...