Jaxs

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1. how does a new grad get into this?

   Jaxs posted a topic in Urology

   How do I start? I do not want to work ever again in a SNF! Any guidelines for a new grad workiing on her BS by December? Thanks

2. stroke symptoms

   Jaxs replied to Jaxs's topic in Student Assist

   It is not a homework question but some over thinkers preparing for a skills competency. The instructor told us to have the client stick out his tongue for a neuro assessment. I think if there is a right sided stroke symptoms show up on the left. T...

3. stroke symptoms

   Jaxs posted a topic in Student Assist

   if a patient has a right sided stroke and exhibits left-sided weakness, if he was to stick out his tongue for an evaluation of cranial nerve XII, the hypoglossal nerve, and considering that muscles only contract, what side of the mouth would the ton...

4. Med Math Help. mcg/min

   Jaxs replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Student Assist

   Can anyone suggest a book that will help me overlook what is extraneous info and practice these types of problems? Many books start out way too basic and have few IV drip, or more complicated math problems. Thanks all

5. Acid-Base disorders

   Jaxs replied to noele1213's topic in New Nurse

   pH 7.25 (Acidosis) CO2 50 (Acidic) HCO3 27 (Alkaline - but going in opp direction of problem - partially compensating) Partially compensated Respiratory acidosis How do you know this is respiratory or metabolic? I thought the 'off' item would be...

6. NCSBN rationales

   Jaxs replied to adason07's topic in NCLEX

   Can you tell me what site this is? Thanks

7. rationales for Powerlessness

   Jaxs replied to Jaxs's topic in General Students

   Thank you!

8. rationales for Powerlessness

   Jaxs posted a topic in General Students

   This seems to be such a vague diagnosis and difficult to find rationales for. Besides searching all over the Internet for potential evidence-based practice, where do I find rationales for my nursing care plans. The books I have give rationales for ...

9. studing spanish abroad

   Jaxs posted a topic in International

   Has anyone studied spanish/nursing abroad? Recommendations? I'm looking at a program in Costa Rica next summer that incorporates some student nursing so I could hone my skills a little at the same time.

10. Priority nursing diagnoses

    Jaxs replied to Eirene's topic in Student Assist

    Can I say for a Nursing Diagnosis: Impaired tissue integrity r/t impaired physical mobility and deficit nutrition aeb stage III decubitous ulcer at groin? You help is so appreciated. What did they do before this site was here to explain what teac...

11. Priority nursing diagnoses

    Jaxs replied to Eirene's topic in Student Assist

    In your example Impaired Gas Exchange R/T ventilation perfusion balance secondary to viral pneumonia AEB abnormal blood gasses did you get theterminology ventilation perfusion balance from a book? Thanks for your help

12. Priority nursing diagnoses

    Jaxs replied to Eirene's topic in Student Assist

    When do you use 'secondary to' after related to in a nursing diagnosis? Thanks for clarification!

13. writing a care plan

    Jaxs replied to Jaxs's topic in Student Assist

    :bow:I cannot thank you enough for taking so much time to explain that so clearly! Why don't our teachers? They somehow expect us to come up with it without the direction. It is often like a scavenger hunt. What would I do without all you wonderful g...

14. care plan help

    Jaxs replied to beelaw33's topic in Student Assist

    How do you figure out what is the related to and what is the as evidenced by part?

15. writing a care plan

    Jaxs posted a topic in Student Assist

    Can someone help me figure out how to write the care plan. If I have tissue perfusion ineffective cerebral, what is the concept or rules for the R/T and AEB? Do I change the order of the words to be Ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion related to wh...