jdallnurse

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1. New nurse that hates unit/unhappy

   jdallnurse replied to jmiarn1029's topic in New Nurse

   I had been an LPN for 8 years without any hospital/acute care experience. I've been on my unit as a new RN for about 6 weeks now. It is very fast paced and some days I feel like I'm drowning with no life jacket in sight. Most nurses on the unit are ...

2. Well I was accepted...........................

   jdallnurse replied to ptaylor2's topic in LPN-RN

   congrats on getting accepted...this is a problem for alot of lpn/lvns attempting to further their education. I work 16 hour shifts sat and sun at a nursing home to attend school fulltime. when there is major test on mon, I'll take off the second sh...

3. I could use some advice

   jdallnurse replied to Minkie's topic in General Students

   Good luck... I was in the same situation, due date 12/25 and semester ended 12/16. I was determined to finish the semester but my feet were so swollen and I was too tired to study or concentrate. I had to withdraw in November b/c it was too uncomfo...

4. "How Can You Stand It?"

   jdallnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I also work in a LTC facility and have since getting my LPN license 4 years ago. It was supposed to be a "job" until I was able to find something "better". I enjoy working with my residents. Many of them have no family, or have family that don't vi...

5. I See The Light ... Lift Me Up.

   jdallnurse replied to ICU/CCU's topic in General Nursing

   1st off sorry about your mother. But that was too cute with the lady.

6. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse replied to jdallnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!! Just wanted to make sure I was on the right track.

7. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse replied to jdallnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, now I see. I was stuck on how the glucose would affect it.....Thanks

8. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Any input is appreciated.......Student trying to enhance critical thinking skills:banghead: 1) Why would burn patients have elevated urine potassium levels? Is it d/t the potassium leaving the ICF d/t tissue destrution and entering bloodstream wh...