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  1. No your colleague is wrong, a MAP below 60 means decreased perfusion, not the diastole. They're confusing the two. Think of this way, if a pt has a BP of 90/50, his MAP = 63. Point proven your colleague is incorrect Sent from my iPhone using allnurse...
  2. Hey, I'm only a student, but maybe I can be of some help since this is still fresh in my mind lol. From my understanding, serum K+ level increases in metabolic acidosis (and decreases in metabolic alkalosis) but is not so much affected in respiratory...
  3. Concordia College (NY) ABSN Fall 2010

    OK, wow, just got around to reading some posts from a dissatisfied student! I'm not sure who saveyourself is, but I'm a student in the same program and in NO WAY feel the way they do. I have also showed what they have written to several of my ot...
  4. question about pt symptoms

    I haven't heard the term "hot abdomen." I'm only a student but from your description it seems he may be suffering from peritonitis (rigid/washboard abdomen is a classic sign often accompanied by n/v) - although, I'd need more info as the poster repli...
  5. Why should I be a nurse if it's so awful?

    If you really want to increase your knowledge of the profession, I suggest you do some volunteer work @ your local hospital(s) on different units, do per diem as a CNA, or see if there's some way for you to shadow a nurse rather than relying on the f...
  6. LOL this is so funny to me... I was going to start the CDP this past January in Pleasantville but decided to hold off & attend Concordia College's 15 month ABSN program instead b/c I couldn't fathom paying so much for Pace. Thank God I did, I'm l...
  7. Since the toileting schedule was unsuccessful, you could suggest having the hall check person make sure he hasn't soiled himself during each round, & if he did then have it taken care of. This would also help in ensuring towels aren't forgotten....
  8. I'm guessing she put the towels down as a precaution b/c he has a hx of bed wetting but the towels ended up getting soaked w/ urine & they thought it was being covered up? OP, is that what happened? I work in psych as well, & although I work ...
  9. I failed Nclex today

    OP you can try: Kaplan NCLEX-RN: Medications You Need to Know for the Exam (Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam) - 2008 I believe? Chicago Review Press Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX-RN Review and Study Guide(Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX series) - Alth...
  10. User name on allnurses.com

    [ I gave her adequate information regarding the NCLEX-RN in my first paragraph to be supportive. And, my P.S. was referring to her previous user name, she has since changed it after I made her aware. I was giving her a "heads up" before the staf...
  11. User name on allnurses.com

    you can refer to the link i sent when i quoted your previous post, i don't want to take this thread off topic. i believe all the questions regarding user names and titles are answered there.
  12. User name on allnurses.com

    this an thread may better assist you with your question: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/important-please-read-312848.html
  13. I failed Nclex today

    I'm sorry you failed, but I'm sure you weren't the first and you definitely won't be the last! Try the NCLEX-RN Review 4000 DVD by Lippincott and just keep working on those questions... According to my peers, the NCLEX was a piece of cake after they ...
  14. People you "know "coming to your unit for care

    I'm still a student as well but I have worked in a hospital and it hasn't been an issue for me when I knew someone... I'd make my NM aware to make sure they're okay with it as well. I feel it wouldn't be an issue for me once I'm a Nurse unless the pa...
  15. It really is ridiculous!