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1. Diabetic NPO patient

   MsHomeSlice posted a topic in Student Assist

   Can someone please explain the pathophysiology as to why a diabetic patient's blood sugar will elevate when they are NPO, wouldn't it be more likely to drop. I know doctors will order sliding scale for coverage and I am thinking long acting insulin s...

2. Student Nurse - Clinical skills questions - IV's

   MsHomeSlice posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I am a nursing student and hoping someone could clear a few things up for me. First, I am terrified of causing an air embolism via IV line - I know to prime tubing to get air bubbles out - but when it is time to flush a line the pre-filled syr...

3. Alcohol for umbilical cord?????

   MsHomeSlice replied to lillybellsmom's topic in General Students

   I was also taught to always clean cord with alcohol with each diaper change. If you were taught not to use alcohol, then what did you use as alternative?

4. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   MsHomeSlice replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   I am from Massachusetts, my friends starting wage are about 26-28.00. I am in Raleigh Nc, starting wage at doctor's office is 18.00 - just got a job at hospital making 22.50/hour, plus with my shift differential - third shift - making 29.50.

5. learning ABG's

   MsHomeSlice replied to lder0426's topic in Student Assist

   ROME Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal Example: Normal Values: pH 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 35-45 mm Hg PaO2 80-95 mm Hg HCO3 22-26 mEq/L Lets say pH is 7.50 CO2 32 CO3 24 THE PH is elevated and Alkaline THE CO2 is decreased THE CO3 is normal So the pH ...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   MsHomeSlice replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Yeah, thats what he said anyways. Although I don't think he would lie about that. I think it works for most people, but maybe not all.

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   MsHomeSlice replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I live in NC the first time I took the NCLEX I failed and Pearsonvue brought me to the CC page. The second time I took the test with 75 questions and then I got the popup box and passed~~!! I have a friend that lives in MA he got the CC page but he ...

8. Resume Help

   MsHomeSlice posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad and made a resume that included my work history and schools. I realize now it should have included a "skills" section - but its hard to fit everything on one page. I emailed my resume to a doctors office and recieved an email back sta...

9. I want to quit (my) nursing program

   MsHomeSlice replied to moo0909's topic in General Students

   I know exactly how you feel. I just graduated and accelerated ASN program. My school was soo disorganized everyone was failing and there was no one to answer our questions. It was very depressing and everyone was miserable. I was close to failing as ...