ericka07

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1. Fundal pressure

   ericka07 replied to Kristin_collegemom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   AWHONN basically says no fundal pressure ever. Why in the world would a nurse just "pretend" and still allow a physician to perform it themself when she is in the room? This is not advocating for the patient at all and still opening up the nurse to a...

2. Insulin Question

   ericka07 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   That is how I would do it. We had a million and one questions like this in Critical Care nursing along with HHNKS and DKA. It got so old.

3. Insulin Question

   ericka07 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   You would look for the hypoglycemic reaction when the peak occurs. The reason being this: you just gave insulin to someone and the peak of the medicine effect is when it is most potent, therefore that would be the most likely time for someone to bec...

4. Those who are doing NS with young children

   ericka07 replied to reidesert's topic in General Students

   I have a 6 year old, 4 year old, and a 3 year old. I started nursing school when my youngest was 1. I have a 3.95 GPA (got my first A- after I wound up with cancer over the summer break last year, but went back to school 3 weeks later after a cran...