bayoufrogg

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1. Anyone out there attended/attending Univ. of Northern Alabama for RN-BSN

   bayoufrogg posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am seriously looking at UNA for my RN to BSN and trying to find someone with 1st hand experience with the school. They are moderately priced and I dont have to do my pre-reqs before I start the program. I just have to finish them before graduati...

2. Why captopril with Nephrotic Syndrome???

   bayoufrogg replied to bayoufrogg's topic in Student Assist

   She mentioned that the protein that is spilling through the plasma membrane of the kidney is not going with ease. In her lecture, protein is allowed to go through, but with even more damage to the membrane. For this reason, she said low protein die...

3. Why captopril with Nephrotic Syndrome???

   bayoufrogg replied to bayoufrogg's topic in Student Assist

   Okay - I do get that fact that captopril is beneficial in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome, I was just hoping someone could explain it on a cellular level. How or why does it decrease proteinuria/increase kidney function. Is it just one of those...

4. Why captopril with Nephrotic Syndrome???

   bayoufrogg replied to bayoufrogg's topic in Student Assist

   Suesquatch - yes you can have hypotension without hypovolemia, but the patho here with nephrotic syndrome is that hypoalbuminema causes hypovolemia. I could see an ACE-inhibitor helping with the anasarca and possible effusions, but wouldnt it at the...

5. Why captopril with Nephrotic Syndrome???

   bayoufrogg posted a topic in Student Assist

   So here's what I know - Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the TRIAD: hyperproteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia. It leaves the patient with edema(usally periorbital....maybe ascites), decreased cardiac output secondary to hypovolemia,...

6. Need help clarifying pt. positioning in pt with acute pulmonary complications

   bayoufrogg replied to bayoufrogg's topic in Student Assist

   Hmm.......I still have difficulty seeing the connection with chest tube in pulmonary contusion and bad lung up before surgery. I know you said because air rises etc. etc., but the chest tube in this situation is not for air. It is a drainage tube in ...

7. Help With Pharmacology Conversions

   bayoufrogg replied to LIZ110908's topic in Student Assist

   I always look at the problem and ask myself what is it asking. You will have to know the conversions, there is just no way around it but to memorize them. There is one useful thing that I find myself doing, that may be useful to someone else and ha...

8. drug calculations

   bayoufrogg replied to tsv.thundercat's topic in Student Assist

   One grain is equivalent to 60 OR 65 grains. Most schools pick one or the other to make is easy, but both are correct conversion factors. And obviously "xx" means 20 grains. With that said, "Daytonite" is correct that the answer would be 12 capsule...

9. Need help clarifying pt. positioning in pt with acute pulmonary complications

   bayoufrogg posted a topic in Student Assist

   Okay, so I always get these mixed up to the point where I just forget. I know ARDS positioning is prone leaning more on affected lung OR on rotating bed. I believe ARF intervention is affected lung DOWN as well. I'm also reading that with pulmonar...

10. help finding chem. class online

    bayoufrogg posted a topic in Student Assist

    I need to take a chemistry class this summer towards my BSN(I graduate ADN this December). Anyone know of an accredited university that may offer chem. online??? I cant attend an actual class d/t time restrictions in my senior year, but want to be ab...

11. discharge criteria for MRSA?

    bayoufrogg posted a topic in Student Assist

    Are there any sites out there with discharge criterion for diff. Dx??? Problem: I have an AIDS pt. that started with dermatitis and became infected with MRSA in arms, face, and ears. I read that a negative test for MRSA is not what allows a pt. to ...

12. what to ask for nurse tech II starting salary

    bayoufrogg replied to bayoufrogg's topic in General Nursing

    I did ask HR and she say they couldnt say until the job was formally offered. She said that it was based on individual and that I should put what I think is acceptable for the position(except that Im not sure.....thinking 10/hourly ????)

13. what to ask for nurse tech II starting salary

    bayoufrogg posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just completed first semester of nursing school and local hospital recruiter said they have a Nurse Tech II position in the ER that I should apply for. Done w/ application except for "salary expected" portion. What do nurse techs normally make(lou...

14. What Floor/Unit to work for???

    bayoufrogg posted a topic in Student Assist

    I just finished first semester nursing school and went to talk to local hospital recruiter. Looks like I have three options/openings as far as what Unit I want to work in (Nurse Tech II): E.R., Med./Surg., or ICU. Im guessing ICU or E.R. would give ...