Brownms46

Brownms46

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  1. D5 0.225% saline question

    Brownms46 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    kona2 ...I cracked up LOL when I read (* you know nurses always have to know why we do things*)..:rotfl: The first thing I thought of was "inquiring minds wanta know:chuckle: Thank you for the...

  2. D5 0.225% saline question

    Brownms46 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Dave, your insight is much appreciated

  3. D5 0.225% saline question

    Brownms46 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    konz2, I wasn't trying to correct you, whiich is the reason I labeled my post "Question"! I then posted what I found. I asked the question because from the references I was looking at, it didn't...

  4. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    March-April. 2000 Vol.1 - No.2 http://www.revolutionmag.com/newrev2/engineering.html By Don DeMoro Don DeMoro, director of the Institute for Health & Socio-Economic Policy, has...

  5. D5 0.225% saline question

    Brownms46 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since the D5W is quickly used up, it is hypotonic in the body, as 1/4 NS has a osmolarity of 77 mOsmol/L

  6. D5 0.225% saline question

    Brownms46 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If isotonic is 280-310 mOsmol/L, and D5 !/4 NS is 321 mOsmol/L , how can it be isotonic?? Here is what I found: Types of Hypotonic IV Solutions: D5W (isotonic in bag, hypotonic in body d/t rapid...

  7. Is that what I am worth??

    Brownms46 replied to BabyChainus's topic in Agency Nurses

    Travel agency in CA pays $35 or higher, WITH all the whistles! And although I have no personal experience at Alta Bates, I have heard enough horror stories to keep me away! Did they mention that you...

  8. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does this bother anyone

  9. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I found this article online, and it written by a Republican entrepreneur. While there are "some" true facts in his statements, please read WHY nurses have cut back hours, and HIS solutions to the...

  10. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    Brownms46 replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I totally

  11. Lovenox Questions

    Brownms46 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    Good question JoMom4! I am from the old school, and was taught to not leave air in the syringe. However there have been much heated debate, and even research done about this very subject. Here are...

  12. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just found this article, and I feel it embodies the first article, and my thoughts also. The Shortage of Care A Study by the SEIU Nurse Alliance EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The rising rate of medical errors...

  13. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Welcome mattsmom:)! Hey great idea, and I am definitely game! But I also feel that nurses need to get organized, and treat this more seriously than they have in the past. Recently the doctors in...

  14. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you Tweety! I was doing a search, and felt it was the first article I have read, that covered the whole problem for the nursing

  15. How Hospitals CREATED A Shortage of Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you guys, I thought the article did a good job of supporting what I and I am sure many others have know, or felt all

  16. Excelsior College

    Brownms46 replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Alabama State Board evaluates Excelsior College graduates on an individual basis. Georgia State Board only accept Excelsior College graduates through reciprocity. Georgia only made this decision...

  17. Lovenox Questions

    Brownms46 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent question, and one in which I have no

  18. are there any guidelines for clinical nursing instructors teaching nursing assistant

    Brownms46 replied to gerrye.'s topic in General Nursing

    Here is something I found online: OBJECTIVES The following are a list of included program objectives listed by course: Course Objectives for Long-Term Care-101 Upon satisfactory completion of the...

  19. Lovenox Questions

    Brownms46 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome

  20. Question for all travel nurses

    Brownms46 replied to New CCU RN's topic in Travel

    Yes you can get a travel contract in the same city you are in. At least that is what I have done many times. But this depends on where you live, and whether or not the hospitals in your area...

  21. Lovenox Questions

    Brownms46 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.aventis-us.com/PIs/lovenox_TXT.html#precautions%20-%20drug%20interactions

  22. Nurses Losing Nursing

    Brownms46 replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your rant:), but I also see another side to this, and it's not the big, bad PTB, who is causing the situation. There are waaaaay too many nurses, who would rather be doing ANYTHING else...

  23. Excelsior College

    Brownms46 replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have met and worked with many EC grads, and never had even one say they had a hard time finding a job. And after working with them, I would have never knew they didn't graduate from a regular in...

  24. Lovenox Questions

    Brownms46 replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    The site states you don't expel the air from 30 and 40mg prefilled syringes only to prevent loss of medication. If you look at the 30 and 40mg prefilled syringes you will notice they are not...

  25. Homeschool Mom in New York seeks help

    Brownms46 replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Yeti, I didn't know