texas2007

texas2007 BSN, RN

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  1. COPD pt's and 2L o2

    texas2007 replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are correct! In normal people, the brain cues us to breathe based on having increased CO2. However, in patients with COPD, their brain becomes less sensitive to this increase so it will cue them...

  2. Most RN's first borns?

    texas2007 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am a first born/only...I had a younger brother pass away after 6 mo. when I was 2-3. My mom told me I often tried to help with his care, and even changed his diaper in early am when no one else was...

  3. Cleaning Nursing Shoes

    texas2007 replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    I know someone in my clinical who does this. She said she knows an older nursing student who's DOG got C-diff shortly after the girl had a C-diff patient at the hospital for clinicals.

  4. Does your school curve your test score

    texas2007 replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Well, I've definately walked out of a few tests thinking I didn't do so hot and then get a better than expected test score back. Happens to others as well. Nobody really knows if we just aren't...

  5. Is Nursing School more difficult than working?

    texas2007 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of it also depends not only on your job, but also how well your nursing school prepared you. Although nursing school is generally difficult/time consuming, not all programs are alike so...

  6. Personality Type and Nursing

    texas2007 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Before nursing school, I scored ISFJ more than once. Now I'm second semester and have gotten INFJ the last two times I've done the test.

  7. What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    texas2007 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    The test we had yesterday was over cardiac/blood/shock was the hardest exam I've ever taken. Not because it was hard, but it felt like I could have studied forever and not known some of them because...

  8. Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    texas2007 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I must say that as a student who wishes to land a job in the NICU next year, this thread has been VERY informative! Thanks to everybody who has

  9. Where were u 9/11/01?

    texas2007 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the 11th grade and entered my 3rd period English class to find my teacher sitting at her desk in the back of the room with the radio on and her head in her hands saying "I can't believe this"...

  10. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    texas2007 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe PT's make ~80000/yr. It seemed like all they did was walk people around the floor. During clinicals one day, my friend and I guessed they only made 10/hour just looking strictly at...

  11. Out of state new grad chances?

    texas2007 posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I will be a new grad in Dec 07. I know this is a while away but I think it's never too early to begin thinking about where I may want to start my career. I used to attend Auburn main campus but got...

  12. Austin recruiters not interested?!

    texas2007 replied to justsomestudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a student at UT and it's my impression that the nursing market in Austin is saturated. Pay isn't anything to get excited about either (~18 for new grad), especially considering the cost of living...

  13. Are you graded on your clinicals?

    texas2007 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

    Ours clinicals are all graded A/B/C etc. Our only pass/fail classes are the skills classes. At the beginning of clinical, they actually hand around a sheet of paper with "A" behavior, "B" behavior,...

  14. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    texas2007 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    My father used to be allergic to chicken (but not eggs) for abt 10 years. His latest allergy is mustard seed. I just hope neither is

  15. How do you all feel about volunteers???

    texas2007 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered in an ICU last summer and to be honest, felt like it was a waste of my time. I obviously couldn't do patient care, or even get near the patients for that matter, so I was stationed at...

  16. How to choose a speciality

    texas2007 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people don't know what area they want to go into when they begin nursing school, and many who think they do know find out they like something better! I've found it's best to go in with an...

  17. Is ti ok to do A&P2+ clinical 1 at the same time?

    texas2007 replied to babbz's topic in General Students

    Well I think to really understand the clinical material, you should take the anatomy/physiology before you get to clinical...how are you going to understand the rationale behind WHY you treat a...

  18. Help! Can any one help with ABG'S?

    texas2007 replied to ILUVMYCUBS's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing to determine if the pH is acidic or alkalinic. A normal pH is 7.35-7.45. We know from chemistry that the lower the number, the more acidic something is and the higher the number, the...