RazorbackRN

RazorbackRN BSN, RN

Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU)

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  1. Safe Dose Range - Peds Help???!!

    RazorbackRN replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student myself, but I just finished my ped's rotation. The dosage is safe, just not in the therapeutic range. Anything that is not over the max would be considered in the safe range. As...

  2. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    RazorbackRN replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Is the school still legally wrong? I'd think so. Is the school ethically wrong? I'd really have to know the entire situation. But, my gut feeling is no.Wow..........how can an institution be "legally...

  3. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    RazorbackRN replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    I must say, I have to agree that your concerns are valid. It is truly a shame if this has happened, however, there are a lot of things that smell

  4. No offense please

    RazorbackRN replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a nursing student in Little Rock, AR. Many of the hospitals here hire new grads in various areas other than Med-Surg. I know for certain that UAMS will hire new grads in L&D, NICU and other...

  5. Nurses and students in Arkansas

    RazorbackRN replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    HHA = Home Health Aide ( I

  6. Why would an ICU patient be on Viagra BID (off label use?)

    RazorbackRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I had a couple of ped's pts in the CVICU the other day that were both on Viarga for pulmonary HTN and they did have erections within a short time after receiving the drug. The nurse that was...

  7. 30 years and this was the first time it happened, what about you?

    RazorbackRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, how can you tell whether or not it is an artery as opposed to a vein before

  8. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    RazorbackRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that no harm was meant by her comment. I would have to think that it meant that maybe instead of venturing out into the world of stardom where many people never make it, that perhaps she...

  9. How many of you worked while in school?

    RazorbackRN replied to RazorbackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all of your input. I accepted a position in the pool, so that I can set my own hours. I surely don't want it interfering with school. Anyway, I'm really excited, but also really nervous....

  10. dental hygienist/RN and pay difference

    RazorbackRN replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    Around here, they don't make more than

  11. Why are so many of us over weight?

    RazorbackRN replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Jess, I love your

  12. potassium

    RazorbackRN replied to ebethluther's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would think that any NSAID would be withheld during a GI bleed, since NSAIDS can cause more bleeding. Also, since this guy was already bleeding, would MS04 be appropriate? I wouldn't...

  13. Puuuuuuulese!!

    RazorbackRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    These are all pretty funny when you hear them, but I think sometimes we all forget that these people aren't just "drug-seekers". They have an illness. Though their illness may not present with...

  14. Whom if anyone do I tell?

    RazorbackRN replied to Mysterri's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm still confused by what you meant when you said that you were "charging" the Alzheimer Unit, but you're not yet a

  15. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    RazorbackRN replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Nicely

  16. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

    RazorbackRN replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...what did I do prior to nursing school?? Oh, I remember, I lead a NORMAL

  17. ED Leadership Clinical- Careplan help

    RazorbackRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in Emergency

    Some of the common diagnosis I've used for angina are: Activity Intolerance Decreased Cardiac Output Anxiety Ineffective Health Maint. Of course you would have to implement the etiology part and...

  18. i failed!

    RazorbackRN replied to eosaeni's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know what to say, but I am really sorry to hear

  19. PICU or PACU at AR Childrens

    RazorbackRN replied to kdc_89's topic in PACU

    Also check out Bryant or Cabot. Bryant is only about 10 min from LR and is a wonderful place with great

  20. need quick advice about diareha and my grandma

    RazorbackRN replied to kayleesmom's topic in General Nursing

    I also thought that the "T" was for toast. I didn't think you would give tea, since it has caffeine and can act as a

  21. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    RazorbackRN replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Of course, it's pretty obvious that Republicans can't be good nurses. I'm hoping this was a

  22. body fluids exposure

    RazorbackRN replied to eden's topic in General Nursing

    They do at

  23. Confidence with assessments

    RazorbackRN posted a topic in General Students

    When did you become "confident" in doing your physical assessments on your patients? I am a second year nursing student and will grad in May. Sometimes I still don't feel confident with my...

  24. new med order

    RazorbackRN replied to nursey_girl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, I don't understand how you got that answer... I understand it to be: 200 units in 500 mls This would be 0.4 units per ml. If infused at 50 cc/hr, that would be 20 units every hour that she...

  25. body fluids exposure

    RazorbackRN replied to eden's topic in General Nursing

    Why wasn't she wearing a