s_le2006

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1. Are you an RN?

   s_le2006 replied to AmberLamps's topic in General Nursing

   If I remember correctly there were 2 tests and 1 final when I took that class. The first test I studied a lot and got a 76. I didn't know what else to do and all the studying I did for the first test didn't seem to help so I didn't study at all for t...

2. Are you an RN?

   s_le2006 replied to AmberLamps's topic in General Nursing

   no i'm in the 7th quarter. I wish i could help you out with the a&p ppt thing, but i didn't take a&p at beckfield so i don't have what you need. I just knew you went to beckfield because i remember doing that RN interview 1st quarter and the ...

3. Are you an RN?

   s_le2006 replied to AmberLamps's topic in General Nursing

   you go to beckfield don't you

4. help with prioritizing nsg dx

   s_le2006 replied to s_le2006's topic in Student Assist

   but what can you say if you don't know what's causing the pain?

5. help with prioritizing nsg dx

   s_le2006 replied to s_le2006's topic in Student Assist

   what if we don't know that the chest pain is cardiac. If we assume it is would "Acute pain related to myocardial ischemia AEB pt report of pain rated 8/10. Pt. says it feels like pressure on my chest and it burns". I got the impression however, that ...

6. help with prioritizing nsg dx

   s_le2006 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am helping a friend revise a paper that is due tomorrow. The requirement is to come up with 5 nsg dx for a pt that we've taken care of. She has come up with the following: 1)Risk for decreased cardiac perfusion R/T hyperlipidimia, obesity, and posi...

7. update: jerk fiancee

   s_le2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to let everyone know that my son and i are doing fine. We moved out that weekend as planned, and everything went well. The ex hasn't caused any major problems so far. I'm still in school and doing well. So sorry that i haven't gotten ba...

8. Shift to the right

   s_le2006 replied to s_le2006's topic in Student Assist

   Yes, makes much more sense now! Thanks so much for you input! There was nothing in my book about the subject (except for a few paragraphs talking about a "shift to the left").

9. Shift to the right

   s_le2006 replied to s_le2006's topic in Student Assist

   ok..i'm getting a little confused. So you are saying if there is a shift to the right a bacterial infection is clearing or its gotten so bad that the body can't keep up with it. I have it written in my notes that a right shift could indicate a viral ...

10. Shift to the right

    s_le2006 replied to s_le2006's topic in Student Assist

    I've got one more question, maybe you could answer dolcebellaluna....with a shift to the right is the WBC count low? In my notes I wrote that with a shift to the left WBC is high and with a shift to the right it's low. (The instructor was talking re...

11. Shift to the right

    s_le2006 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'm sitting here doing my study guide for my next test. My instructor mentions that we should know what a shift to the right is. I've looked through my book and can't find anything. He mentioned it in lecture. From what I gather in my notes, monocyte...

12. Nursing diagnosis: please read

    s_le2006 replied to studnurse345's topic in Student Assist

    is this a case study or did you actually take care of this pt?

13. Don't know where to go with process paper

    s_le2006 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Question: I have to come up with a care plan for a pt admitted to the hosp. with dysphagia and a weight loss of 25 lbs over the past 2 months. On the day that I took care of him he had already undergone a transhiatal esophagastrectomy, jeujunostomy, ...

14. Certified Medication Aide

    s_le2006 replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in CNA/MA

    try qualified medication aide (QMA). Thats what they call it indiana.

15. what are these people thinking???

    s_le2006 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Someone kept eating my lunch at work, so one night another coworker and I ordered a pizza and left a few slices in the breakroom in the box labeled with our names....after licking each remaining slice in the box. Came back 3 hours later and every pie...