athena55 BSN, RN

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    Help with critical thinking on case study please

    athena55 replied to GCCTX's topic in General Students

    Gosh I am so not the expert but if I were doing this for my program I would look at why this particular patient is being "non-compliant". Is it because of side effects? Cost of the medications?...
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    AllofYouHaveGivenMeGreatSupportNowINeedNewAdvice

    athena55 replied to SnowRain7489's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone that he certainly sounds like an immature "jerk" Ya know, Nursing school is stressfull enough. It is so easy for me to say to try to surround yourself with people who are...
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    Walk the Stairs at Work Challenge Thread

    athena55 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello Firestarter! The Military has been encouraging people to "Walk Up One, Down Two" for a while People think "How can I continue an exercise routine while at work?" and the simple answer is: if one...
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    Please pray for a friends granddaughter!

    athena55 replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mom of 3: Was very saddened to read your latest update on that family. Will keep them, and you, in my thoughts and prayers
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    army reserve nurse corps-need the real truth

    athena55 replied to roachm224's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, no problem.
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    army reserve nurse corps-need the real truth

    athena55 replied to roachm224's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Roachm224: I sent you a PM
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    Medication Administration

    athena55 replied to cndshadow's topic in General Students

    Let me think: The Right medication to the Right patient at the Right time the Right dose via the Right route.... I guess I couldn't pick just two...You need ALL 5 to safely administer a medication, a...
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    Help on how to document a neuro note (CARE PLAN DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)

    athena55 replied to Krissy12386's topic in General Students

    Krissy: So far, so good:up: Yeah I would also state if the patient has purposeful movements on her unaffected side....Is her vision altered? Does she have the ability to chew and swallow? (would...
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    online group projects

    athena55 replied to RockyCreek's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mave Yeah I looked at Kaplan but I wasn't interested in what they had to offer at the Graduate Nursing level; I am interested in either FNP or CNS. And, btw, you look awesome (your avatar). Mine is...
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    Help on how to document a neuro note (CARE PLAN DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)

    athena55 replied to Krissy12386's topic in General Students

    Hello! i am not quite sure what you are requesting or need: Your assignment is to make up an assessment based on the above scenario....? Well, why don't you start from head to toe using a format like...
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    any navy nurses here?

    athena55 replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All: If I may add to the postings: For almost all of the Armed Services you may be eligible for an age waiver. If you are interested please go to a health care recruiter. You will need, to be...
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    Usually positive, a little down

    athena55 replied to mom35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, for better or worse our young adults or teenagers never think anything will happen to them. Kind of like when a child has "magical thinking" My kids (three young adults, all boys) must...
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    Please pray for a friends granddaughter!

    athena55 replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers being said to Our Lady of Guadalupe as I type this....
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    CCRN Study groups- any one have one?

    athena55 replied to labcat01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi At my MEDCEN we gave quickie lectures on the CCRN blueprint (lectures no longer than 20 minutes with handouts, Q & A) I presented stuff that I wasn't 100% sure (ABG interpretation) and some of...
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    Online ICU refresher courses

    athena55 replied to dks54's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello dks54: Here is a great website. I used it to help me prepare for the CCRN exam: http://www.02demand.com Also check out the AACN website: http://www.aacn.org Best of luck to you as you "switch...
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    This is such a wonderful day...crying tears of joy

    athena55 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you are now an rn.... you are now an rn... you are now an rn blessed be and
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    Please Help! Super short survey

    athena55 replied to MagsFree34's topic in General Nursing

    Finished the survey... Good Luck with your graduate studies at DePaul
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    CCRN ceu's

    athena55 replied to Misty1's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi there Misty1: I would direct you to
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    Learning rhythms

    athena55 replied to Jazz5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello Jazz5: I know of a great site that would be a good refresher for someone or the start of a good basis in basic EKG interpretation. ---> http://www.aacn.org/e-learning Now I am not sure if...
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    apft question

    athena55 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hi EMT2: Yes the APFT is the same for Enlisted and Officers, although I suspect once you hit 0-4 and above you are cut much slack IMHO. I just honestly can't see someone tape a LTC much less a...
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    Question about holding Aldactone / Lasix

    athena55 replied to seani1's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi: Well, my action would be, if I didn't know anything about the patient, read up on the patient's plan of care, Dx, and exactly why they were receiving those two meds...Then I would be able to make...
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    how long it takes to meet and do paper work with nurse recruiter?

    athena55 replied to runrun's topic in Government, Military

    JD: Amen to that! I never received my "sign-on" bonus when I went into the ANC Reserves as a Commissioned Officer because my Recruiter never filed the paperwork. It was all signed and delivered, or...
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    online group projects

    athena55 replied to RockyCreek's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I could be wrong but I think, especially with non-traditional, on-line or distance nursing programs, the trend, especially in graduate school, is to work with or within groups. I do not enjoy this...
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    Question about holding Aldactone / Lasix

    athena55 replied to seani1's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Seani1: Depends on why they were prescribed the Lasix and Aldactone... Also depends upon their hemodynamic status. As the RN I would need to know that stuff before making that kind of decision...
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    Little humor

    athena55 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Students

    Well, this doesn't have anything to do with studying, per se, but one day while in clinical my nursing instructor told me that my patient (I was on the step-down unit) was having "coffee grounds" from...