Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "IV Push Meds Made Simple! 💉💊 🚨 Getting it wrong can cause serious patient harm (severe hypotension or arrhythmias)! 🏆 The Gold Standard: SASH S: Saline Flush (5-10 mL) A: Administer Meds at correct rate S: Saline Flush (5-10 mL) H: Heparin (w/ central lines/PICC) 🔥 Comment below: 1. Which med should you never push IV? 2. Which med can cause “Red Man Syndrome” if you push too fast? Happy Nursing! 🫀🩺 XO Mama Bear Nurse Amanda 📚 EVP Research: https://www.ncbi.n

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "⚠️ 1 ML DOES NOT EQUAL 1 UNIT! ⚠️ This is one of the deadliest medication errors in nursing. Why? Because the standard insulin concentration is U-100 (100 units/mL). Drawing up 1 mL is equal to 100 units, which can lead to severe or even fatal hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia Sx: “Cold & Clammy, Give Them Candy” 👉 Pallor 👉 Tachycardia 👉 Sweating 👉 Confusion ‼️ Insulin is also a high-alert med that REQUIRES another nurse to confirm drug, dose, and concentration. SAVE T

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "👉 Nursing school is like a Mario game: •You’re collecting points (exams, care plans, assignments!) 📝 •Score enough points 💯, you level up to the next course! ⬆️ •The KEY? Don’t miss a single point! ⏰ I poured my heart into making the perfect, dated planner that is broken down hourly even for the busiest of schedules, has a dedicated clinical section, and a quick-reference section (med dose, IVs, antidotes) in the back. 🩺 🗓️ I

Isn't she just beautiful | Amanda Messer | Facebook

Beautiful - Amanda Falk: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "🔥Hack to Never Forget Lipids Labs🔥 👉Quick Review: Lipids are a type of fatty acids that are insoluble in water. 🍟🍕 ⬆️ LIPIDS in blood = CLOTS (stroke, heart attack). 👉 Types of Lipid Labs to Know: 1️⃣ LDL “Low-Density Lipoprotein”: 👿 Bad Cholesterol that can collect in your blood and cause clots. 2️⃣ HDL “High-Density Lipoprotein”: 😇 Good Cholesterol that removes the bad cholesterol. 3️⃣ Triglycerides: Fuel + Energy for the body. Too much = Clots/Heart Disea