Couture85

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1. Dosage Calculations

   Couture85 replied to sunshyne09's topic in Student Assist

   I practice with my textbook and the CD that came with it. I have a really hard time with drug calculations as well. I think I'm going to go invest in another book that might provide more examples and in depth detail. I'm not the greatest at math a...

2. They spoiled me and now I'm freaking out !

   Couture85 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   At my school, you have to make 90% (you have 2 tries or your out). We don't have multiple choice questions, but we can use a simple calculator. Med. calc. is always tough for me so I have to practice a lot!

3. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

   Couture85 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

   If it's any comfort at all, your situation sounds more like the typical nursing student than the atypical one (if there is one lol).

4. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   The answer my teacher gave was 19.05 mcg/kg/min. I have no clue how she got it.

5. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   Geez, thanks for being kind. No, we don't have to have chemistry at my school.

6. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   Would someone work this one out so that I can see how it's done? A 90 kg patient is receiving Levophed at 60ml/hr. The label on the bag reads 8 mg in 1000 ml of 5% dextrose. How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving? I failed pharmacology las...

7. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   You're an angel! Thank you so much!!

8. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   I need to see how it's worked. Would someone write it out totally just so I can see how to do it?

9. mcg/kg/min

   Couture85 replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

   yes, 9.14 is it! Thank you so, so much!

10. mcg/kg/min

    Couture85 posted a topic in General Students

    A continuous dopamine drip is infusing at 12 ml/hr. Patient weight is 154 lbs. Calculate dose of drug in mcg/kg/min if the label on the bag reads 800 mg in 250 ml, equivalent to 3200 mcg/ml. HELP!

11. nursing is a profession:"I'm just a nurse"

    Couture85 replied to mardiory's topic in General Students

    I sorta see both sides of this IRL. People tend to seem to respect the profession of nursing, but then again, I am the one often guilty of feeling like an assistant.

12. finals!!!

    Couture85 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Students

    I have my pharmacology (medical calculations) final on the 2nd and my fundamentals of nursing exam on the 5th! Good luck everyone!!!

13. Bedbaths and Bedmaking

    Couture85 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in General Students

    My day usually goes like this: 0700-0800 Physical Assessment 0800-0900 Help feed patients 0900-1000 Medication Admin. 1000-1100 Charting/Nurses Notes/Wasting time 1100-1130 Lunch 1130-1230 Most students are hiding in closets writing or someth...

14. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    Couture85 replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Wow...that's very impractical. How are you supposed to turn/bend over in that?! I'd be paranoid about keeping myself covered the whole time I was wearing it. Of course, my uniform makes me look like an big white jelly bean, so idk which one is wor...

15. What exactly do you do in CNA school?

    Couture85 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I would have had some CNA training prior to entering NS, but honestly, it isn't necessary.