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  1. Where do you float?

    flowerpowerntx posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm curious about where Postpartum nurses float in other facilities. We are a couplet care unit and our nurses only float to

  2. Do you have a previous bachelors degree before going into nursing? (RPN/RN/LPN)

    flowerpowerntx replied to suits2scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of nursing students that have previous undergrad degrees and even graduate degrees. Nursing is a career that is very attractive as a second career, I guess. In my program the oldest...

  3. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    flowerpowerntx replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently a lot of us misunderstood your post,

  4. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    flowerpowerntx replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! Believe it or not, I will be reading

  5. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you are adding medication to a fluid, you usually just count the fluid

  6. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No conversion. The med Cefazolin sodium (ancef) 2gm is dissolved in 100 ml of NS. It's just 100ml. Yes, I think you are over

  7. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    flowerpowerntx replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    (Shakes head) Move along. Nothing to see

  8. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does that make sense? Any

  9. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The bolus of NS is counted twice because its every 4

  10. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lactated ringers 150ml/hr (150*9=1350) Cefazolin sodium (ancef) 2gm iv with piggy back in 100ml normal saline 2units of packed rbcs @ 275 ml and 250 ml Bolus of 250ml normal saline every 4 hrs...

  11. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Basically you just add up the numbers. The first one is LR at 150/hr which comes to a total of 1350 for the total 9 hour surgery. then the

  12. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just found this question on ATI it states "Cefazolin sodium (ancef) 2gm iv with piggy back in 100ml normal saline" not 200 so I got the right

  13. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I got

  14. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is simple addition. But you're right, I don't get that answer also. There are mistakes in textbooks

  15. Are there any states that do not have a cap on how many times you can take NCLEX?

    flowerpowerntx replied to brompf1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In Texas you can take it up to 8 times a year (45 day waiting period between each exam). I believe that most all states have a rule that if its been 2 years since you graduated, you must take a...

  16. Doing these tips helped me stay in my Nursing program

    flowerpowerntx replied to futurenaijaRN's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    For surviving pathophysiology, Dr. John Campbell's videos on youtube are awesome. Dr. John Campbell -

  17. Study tips

    flowerpowerntx replied to Chagota88's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    For surviving pathophysiology I recommend Dr. John Campbell's videos on youtube. Dr. John Campbell -

  18. TEAS exam Need tips to pass it

    flowerpowerntx replied to Martak's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I bought a TEAS book I found on Amazon and studied it for two weeks prior to testing. I did

  19. Leaving Residency Program?

    flowerpowerntx replied to MoriahGriesbach's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It just seems more ethical to postpone the wedding and fulfill your professional obligations. Seems like this is kind of a, for lack of a better word, childish reason to leave a

  20. Input math question

    flowerpowerntx replied to derfashley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sure, where's the

  21. NRSNG Academy vs Simple Nursing?

    flowerpowerntx replied to Monalisa9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is very different than exams in nursing school. The most important thing you can do is practice NCLEX style questions. The rationales on UWorld are really all the content you need. NCLEX is...

  22. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    flowerpowerntx replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Love! Preach it sister! Formula feeding made you a better mom. Plain and simple, that is the experience for a lot of

  23. Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

    flowerpowerntx replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry. But yes, if you come into work looking like you are going to prom do expect snickers (and not the chocolate kind). You have to know there is a time and place for each and every look....

  24. Opinion about a nurse's erros

    flowerpowerntx replied to PNPss's topic in Advanced Practice

    People make mistakes. It happens. I'm sure from now on you will always double check. I tend to always place more blame on the individual with more experience/education. Ultimately, the buck stops...

  25. Why is nursing school so strict?

    flowerpowerntx replied to lifeisgood00's topic in General Students

    Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing. Yes, nursing school is torture. It seems like it's always been that way. Nursing students have been feeling the way you feel for a LONG time. Just look...