Pharmkat

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1. Can someone explain the difference between uptake & reuptake?

   Pharmkat replied to bassadict69's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Depression caused by chemical imbalances can be treated by reducing the amount of (serotonin for example) reuptook by the synaptic bulb it was released from. This creates more availability (of...

2. Purpose of Proton Pump Inhibitor in Colon CA

   Pharmkat replied to ACCNurse2B's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   One more assumption... PPI's and H2 blockers always confuse me. But in response to your question, I know that the stomach has a pretty narrow ph range at which it can absorb nutrients effectivey....

3. Help!!! with studying for exam...

   Pharmkat replied to mjjgirl7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am in the same boat! I feel like when I go into an exam that I know what I am talking about... and then I get to the questions, and my approach or strategy is all wrong. It seems to me like the...

4. skills check-offs are killing me!

   Pharmkat replied to BlackSweater's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I HATED skills class. Sounds alot like mine from a year ago. I finally ended up following around kids in my class and asking them if they wanted to practice sometime... this was actually the hardest...

5. Ineffective Airway Clearance

   Pharmkat replied to arenars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Impaired Spontaneous

6. NEED HELP ASAP!! DKA

   Pharmkat replied to 2bNurse_YM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Respiratory diagnoses are tricky... I have really tried this semester to get these straight. My clinical instructor says that when you pick the right one, she can tell that you really know your...

7. Hypo/Hyperglycemia,in relation to BP

   Pharmkat replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hypocaf- You are a genius!!!!!

8. Hypo/Hyperglycemia,in relation to BP

   Pharmkat replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Yeah, high BP is SO influenced by genes... how old was the patient? I have a question, too. Has anyone heard of LADA (late onset adult diabetes)? My doctors were looking into this for me b/c I was...

9. Hypo/Hyperglycemia,in relation to BP

   Pharmkat replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Question for you all.... Is there any reason for you to think the patient might have an eating disorder? Vomiting= low blood sugar/ electrolytes = alkilosis (also, cold extremities/ poor perfusion) as...

10. HELP PLEASE!!!! mental health is about to ruin me!!!

    Pharmkat replied to 9janurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Pharmacology Success" saved me!!! Look into that whole series... good

11. Annoyed-how do you pass med-surg

    Pharmkat replied to VM85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, I forgot to mention that class attendance is crucial. *giggle* If I miss class, I miss the important nursing interventions and important examples the teacher gives that often jog my memory for...

12. Annoyed-how do you pass med-surg

    Pharmkat replied to VM85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, this seems to be a common theme! I am not doing as well as I'd like either, but I found a couple things that help... There is SO much info. that our teachers give us, and a million ways that it...

13. All you A students

    Pharmkat replied to BeachPrincess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow! I just love this site! You guys are great! It's so exciting to hear about everyone's determination and tips and tricks.

14. All you A students

    Pharmkat replied to BeachPrincess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there... I totally appreciate this post!!! I had all A's (no A-'s even!!!!) up until I started the nursing core classes at my school. I study and study, try to anticipate the instructors questions,...

15. Wisconsin Technical online classes

    Pharmkat replied to dakotadixie's topic in General Nursing

    hey cool! wisconsin students! i've got a question for all of you... i'm just starting nursing at ntc and was wondering about pharm online in the fall... would that be a death sentence? i have a 4.0...