becky0124

becky0124 has 17 years experience and specializes in med/surg, icu, er, rehab.

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1. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

   becky0124 replied to pipersjo's topic in New Nurse

   i didn't feel like any of the ATI test was helpful for NCLEX, felt like I didn't know anything but i passed so good luk

2. JOB/NCLEX/ATI AH!

   becky0124 replied to roxhannah's topic in New Nurse

   i heard that too but didn't try it, my computer shut off at 78 and i was scared to death i failed but i passed so just think positive and good luck.

3. lovenox

   becky0124 posted a topic in Medications

   does anyone know if it is okay to put lovenox into another syringe if you have to give a dose that entails giving the patient 2 shots at the same time. I have been told it is okay by one person from the pharmacy and told absolutely no by another. Jus...

4. magnet hospitals

   becky0124 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a magnet hospital is and what are the advantages of being one. Our hospital is in the process of doing that.

5. intraventricular hemorrhage

   becky0124 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We had a fairly young patient admitted the other day with a massive intraventricular hemorrhage and the doctor and family chose not to do anything and let her pass away. I was wondering if anyone has had this same experience and why would they not tr...

6. thyroid crisis

   becky0124 posted a topic in General Nursing

   a patient is admitted to the hospital within 1 hour she goes into a thyroid crisis, what do you do first. I found apply O2 and transfer to ICU Does anyone else have any other answers

7. graves disease case study

   becky0124 posted a topic in General Students

   can anyone help with some of this I found what I could. I would appreciate any help I can get. KB is an 80 yo woman admitted to the hospital following a 5 day episode of Flu with c/o DOE, palpitations, chest pain, insomnia, and fatigue. PMH includes...

8. need help with critical thinking assignmeny

   becky0124 replied to becky0124's topic in General Students

   thank you i have already got it figured out but thanks for at least trying to lead me in the right direction unlike some other people that think i just wanted my homework done for me.

9. need help with critical thinking assignmeny

   becky0124 replied to becky0124's topic in General Students

   I am not asking anyone to do my homework there are about 15 other questions on the case study. I ust am not sure where orthostatic hypotension come in here. Sorry I asked. I'll find it else where.

10. need help with critical thinking assignmeny

    becky0124 posted a topic in General Students

    what is the significance of orthostatic hypotension in a patient that has bacterial endocarditis and has a history of autoimmune deficiency,staphylococcus aureus of the mitral valve, streptococcus mutans of the aortic valve, aortic stenosis,sortic in...

11. D5 1/2 NS

    becky0124 posted a topic in Student Assist

    okay you have a bowel obstrution that had a bowel resection. K+ is 2.5. M.D. orders 4 K+ supplements and lab checked in A.M. at 08 k+ is 4.8 . Patient has D5 1/2 NS running. What is the appropriate response to the lab findings. Okay you notify d...

12. care plans

    becky0124 posted a topic in LPN-RN

    are there any sites out there that can help me write a care plan with all the stuff that is needed such as the weakness and strength according to Gordons Functional Health Ptterns. I am at a complete loss. 16 years ago us lpn's did not have to write...

13. nursing diagnosis

    becky0124 posted a topic in Student Assist

    please help not sure how to write nursing diagnosis. am taking a transition course and its all online and i am not understanding how to do it just by reading from the examples.

14. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    becky0124 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    I am 53 years old returning to get my RN afer 17 years of being an LPN. The hospital where I work has decided the will no longer be having LPN's so back to school I go. I am in the transition course this semester and will be going into the 2nd year p...