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1. Trick for remembering the functions of the liver?

   fitzhughh posted a topic in Student Assist

   Does anyone have any tricks for remembering the functions of the liver? Im looking for something similar to this: Kidney A (acid base) W (water excretion) E (electrolytes) T (toxins) B (BP) E (erythropoeitin) D (vit D) Any help would be appreciated :...

2. I failed out of nursing school

   fitzhughh replied to utchick's topic in General Students

   Im sorry that you did not pass your classes. I do not have any advice for getting into another program, but I did want to say that I failed a class and am retaking it now. I had to wait a whole semester to retake it. It really hurt my pride but I kno...

3. Second year of nursing school harder/easier

   fitzhughh replied to Waiting222's topic in General Students

   I think it is a little of both. It is easier to catch on because you already have some knowledge base. However, exams are a little tougher because they expect, "higher level thinking". Whatever that is supposed to mean... LOL

4. Nsg diagnosis Impaired physical mobility

   fitzhughh replied to fitzhughh's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks again! I will mention that I instructed her on what needed to be done prior to ambulation. I think I will also say something about the call bell for assistance. Now your getting my wheels turning...

5. Need help answering this NCLEX style question

   fitzhughh replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in Student Assist

   I would suggest using an NCLEX book with rationals in the back. When books just give the answer I do not remember why... By reading the rationals I seem to retain more info. Just a suggestion...

6. Nsg diagnosis Impaired physical mobility

   fitzhughh replied to fitzhughh's topic in Student Assist

   Oh, sorry to answer your question I do not want to do r/t pain b/c that is another nsg. dx. ie. Acute pain r/t surgical incision a.e.b. patient grimace and guarding, ect. I have already done a care plan on pain.

7. Nsg diagnosis Impaired physical mobility

   fitzhughh replied to fitzhughh's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you RNTutor This is my last care plan for the semester and my clinical instructor wanted me to do my care plan on a nsg. dx. that I have not done yet. The patient is post op for colon ca. and has complications from surgery. The PICC line is in ...

8. Need help answering this NCLEX style question

   fitzhughh replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in Student Assist

   I would also go with B. Normal Albumin is about 3.5-5 and by maintaining an albumin level of 5 it shows that the therapy is effective.

9. Assessment - seriously what are you supposed to do?

   fitzhughh replied to SparkleRN's topic in Student Assist

   I just wanted to add a comment... You should do your full assessment at the begining of your clinical. You want to have a record of your patients baseline data. Many things can develop, in as little as a few hours. If you do your full assessment as s...

10. Nsg diagnosis Impaired physical mobility

    fitzhughh replied to fitzhughh's topic in Student Assist

    I think I figured it out... I am going to use r/t activity limitation

11. Nsg diagnosis Impaired physical mobility

    fitzhughh posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am working on a nsg diagnosis for: impaired physical mobility r/t _____ a.e.b. DL PICC with both lumens in use, wound vac, and JP drain. Im not sure how to word my r/t. I want to say that it is related to so many lines attached to the patient but ...

12. holistic care during second trimester of pregnancy

    fitzhughh replied to fitzhughh's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you, but this I know... The problem is that I do not know what should specifically be done for the pregnant woman in the second trimester. Can anyone give me examples???? I was thinking teaching acupressure for nausea but then I thought this wo...

13. anatomy vs. physiology

    fitzhughh replied to ilynurses's topic in General Students

    They go hand in hand but, personally I would take anatomy first so that you can know the structuures. Once you know what the body structures are it will be easier to understand how they work.

14. What does it mean by special related needs for the middle age adult?

    fitzhughh replied to thatsforreal's topic in General Students

    I would also talk about social/cognative issues according to Erickson's stages.

15. can't work as a "nursing student" after graduation

    fitzhughh replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    In Maryland you can get your CNA after you have finished some of your nursing courses. After you graduate you can have your CNA changed to a "Skilled CNA". Therefore, here you can still have a job before you take the boards. Check with your state bo...