HOLY CRAP. I take my NCLEX tomorrow morning! I am scared to death. I am studying on an off, and feel decently prepared. I just want to be done studying and do not feel like i am focusing today. Any suggestions?
Can someone give me a grounded formula that will work for all IV problems? I know i just posted one before, but i still do not undertsand the formula. My dosage and calculations book tells me V/T*drip factor=rate I plug this problem in You have a ne...
Here i am once again. i do not understand the drip factor stuff. I have an order of Aminophylline 1gm in 500 cc d5w to infuse at 0.5mg/kg/hr for a pt weighing 154. The first question is what is the hourly amt the pt is to receive i got 35 mg/hr Se...
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The test continues on with the EKG reading. Pwave Twave etc. Do you know any websites that is clear and to the point? Oh and Quit arguing LoL:nono::smackingf
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Yeah....Its just getting me motivated. I am just stressed out to the T, and dont understand why we have to know this when the pharm does it for us haha. :trout:
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AAww. Dont get all touchy. I do agree with you sms, we as student nurses are thought not to know anything. We are belittled at times as well. I dont think it is fair. I believe that it is all a matter of tecnique, its the way you feel most comfo...
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I meant to click the thanks but missed you...dont get offended. Dang its just a forum. But do realize you helped me a lot. I just forgot to click the thanks button silly.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. LoL maybe i will use that tomorrow on the test. Hehe i had an epiphany :)
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i never learned the division factor. But it helped me out bunches. We're doing the heart test this time. Its really complicated, all the electrical EKG and all that. BLAHHHH
Guys i really do not understand how to do this. The physician orders Pronestyl at 1 mg/min. Solution avail. is 1gm in 500cc D5W. What rate shoud it run if drip factor is 60 gtt/mL. I know you have to convert the 1 gm to 1000 but thats about as far ...