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1. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Medications

   I figured why not ask on allnurses before going into work tmmrw to have some idea...

2. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Medications

   BittyBabyGrower: Cap what? The line?..If so, do I take a white cap from the NS syringe & put it on the line? Also thank you for your speedy response :-)

3. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   757RN posted a topic in Medications

   I am a new nurse a noone has explained this to me

4. What is your best advice for answering SATA questions?

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks everyone for their responses. Just letting you know I passed NCLEX in 75 questions on Dec 2nd! :)

5. What is your best advice for answering SATA questions?

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX

   Just letting you know I passed NCLEX in 75 questions on Dec 2nd! :) Thank you for your words

6. How does my study plan sound? (for nclex)

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX

   Just letting you know I passed NCLEX in 75 questions on Dec 2nd! :) Thank you for your words

7. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks everyone for their responses. Just letting you know I passed NCLEX in 75 questions on Dec 2nd! :)

8. To reschedule or not to reschedule?

   757RN posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone – I took NCLEX for the first time in July, post graduating in May. When I took it I failed, scored near passing” on all the areas and it shut off early. 1 week after my boyfriend of 5 years cheated on me. I was devastated/super depre...

9. Why is there a faint pulse with severe dehydration? Wouldn't it be thready & increased?

   757RN replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you Lev I understand that HR increases initially, and then decreases overtime once dehydration becomes severe. As for the pulse..I've read (in my NCLEX book..Saunders) that it increases with SEVERE dehydration.. But..this question above (from...

10. Why is there a faint pulse with severe dehydration? Wouldn't it be thready & increased?

    757RN posted a topic in NCLEX

    The nurse knows which of the following clinical manifestations indicate severe dehydration? Select all that apply. Cool limbs Faint pulse Obtunded LOC Capillary refill time of 2 seconds Extreme thirst Bradycardia Pain over lower back Explanation • ...

11. What is your best advice for answering SATA questions?

    757RN posted a topic in NCLEX

    SATA: Select All That Apply I took NCLEX in May and did not pass. I'm re-taking it end October. When I first took NCLEX there was SO many SATA questions & prioritization questions. I was wondering if anyone has some magical/enlightening advi...

12. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

    757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Stress 101

    I agree amandab13, LPN, he is sounding like a total douche Haha I actually had some ice cream last night, chocolate :) And my friend suggested some Alanis Morissette haha. *hug

13. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

    757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Stress 101

    Sorry AlphaM, BSN, MSN, RN, "may have meant well"? Shouldn't he have stood by me no matter what if he loved me? And it sounds like this girl was chasing after him. She's only her 2nd year into college, a not so serious major.., and probably a lot mor...

14. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

    757RN replied to 757RN's topic in Stress 101

    Thank you ktwlpn - I just feel like I was a mess my last year, it didn't help seeing my friends graduate a year ahead of me and failing that one course hung a lot of stress over my shoulder as semesters dragged on. I shouldn't have complained so much...

15. Relationship advice. What are your thoughts? Devastated...

    757RN posted a topic in Stress 101

    For my last year of school (traditional BSN Nursing; I took 5 years instead of 4 b/c I failed one course my first year of the program), I was complaining a LOT & became emotionally dependent on my boyfriend of 4.5 years. I was in totally denial t...