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  1. silly question about I&O

    ukstudent replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some pumps allow the primary and the piggyback to infuse at the same time. So it would depend on the pump

  2. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

    ukstudent replied to exairex's topic in General Nursing

    No a nurse is not the same as any other nurse. Just the same as a doctor is not a doctor. You would not expect a doctor to agree to cover for another doctor in an area he/she was not trained. And if...

  3. ABG interpretation

    ukstudent replied to Meagan90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pH is closest to being acidosis. It was caused by the high PaCO2. The body has responded by increasing the HCO3 level to bring the pH back to normal. The pt has respiratory acidosis fully...

  4. MA or LPN?

    ukstudent replied to MooreDiva's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MA's are pretty much confined to working in Doctors offices. Hours are normal office hours. LPN's have a large career option. From doctors offices, to nursing homes and in some areas hospitals....

  5. What review is better ATI or Kaplan. I dont know which onw to choose help me please.

    ukstudent replied to angelaj's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan is the closest to the real test in question type and format. There q-bank and question trainer on-line looks just the same as the nclex screen. Just go into the review understanding that...

  6. What "CNL" means to the field

    ukstudent replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    An attending earns his/her way into that job. He/she did not graduate from medical school and become an attending. They earned the title by going though years of clinical experience, first as a...

  7. What "CNL" means to the field

    ukstudent replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    if you knew the nurses responding to this asked for opinion you would not be calling all of us petty, and unprofessional. not one of the posts has had anything against the people trying to obtain...

  8. Nurse Recruiter of WHC

    ukstudent replied to zakuro's topic in General Nursing

    WHC really doesn't care. If the name Unisys (I can't remember the last name, and probably the first is spelled wrong) is there, use that one. WHC does it hiring though dream day. So send in and...

  9. Why is AACN developing new role " Clinical Nurse Leader"????

    ukstudent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please understand that the "need" you talk about is NOT coming from hospitals, or from working nurses. There is NO NEED for a CNL. The need you are talking about is the ability to obtain funding so...

  10. What "CNL" means to the field

    ukstudent replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    To me it means nothing. You are meant to be a clinical leader without actual clinical knowledge!!! That's an oxymoron just there. You will be paying graduate level price. ie advance practice price...

  11. Using Propofol for conscious sedation

    ukstudent replied to wtbcrna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never used propofol for conscious sedation, only for sedation on already vented pt's. I have had to start pressors on one pt after starting propofol, and that was at a low dose as well . I...

  12. Need help from new nurses..

    ukstudent replied to cherubhipster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Read several of the posts in this forum and you can get a pretty clear picture of the first year as a new nurse. For myself, I was a CNA/Tech for several years before nursing school and during it. I...

  13. How To Determine ET Tube Placement

    ukstudent replied to Kwest70's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    End Tidal will show if it is down the esophagus or trachea. Bilateral breath sounds will help determine if it went down one bronchus. A chest x-ray will truly show where it is placed. Prior to a...

  14. Question for CCU or ICU nurses

    ukstudent replied to mawwriter's topic in General Nursing

    We put trachs and pegs in pt's around the two week mark. The first thing done with a change in mental status would be a full neuro check. Light shone into the eyes to check pupil response. They...

  15. help vesicant and telemetry cross word puzzle

    ukstudent replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Telemetry #3 is

  16. staying organized..

    ukstudent replied to RN1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    That seems organized to me. Can you sit down with your preceptor and ask him/her just what they mean about organization. Can they give specific examples of when they think you need to be more...

  17. staying organized..

    ukstudent replied to RN1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sorry. However, I only had the information that you provided in your OP. I got confused because you wrote about the lab draw and platelets in conjunction with your question in organization. Do...

  18. staying organized..

    ukstudent replied to RN1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think what your preceptor was trying to say about organization in this particular instance is for you to understand the why of what you are doing. Why was the lab draw ordered for noon? You didn't...

  19. ICU Nurse role...

    ukstudent replied to Student4Life23's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    During a disaster, mass casualty, the ICU nurses are meant to report to the disaster controller by phone to get orders. The ICU's are put on reduced staffing (1 ICU nurse for 6-10 pts) all weaning...

  20. CO2 less then 10

    ukstudent replied to worker bee's topic in General Nursing

    Is this from an ABG or a blood chemistry? It means different things depending on what type of blood this result came

  21. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    ukstudent replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cell phones can be a Hippa violation. Private information could be heard by the other person and most phones nowadays have the ability to take photo's (a big no no). I would have told him to put it...

  22. Trauma Case Study--any tips on prioritizing care from the pros??

    ukstudent replied to isis73's topic in Emergency

    Love my job, I am learning something new each time I go in and work. I don't work in the burn department so I hope you get some more answers. The above was from nursing school. I have had plenty of...

  23. Trauma Case Study--any tips on prioritizing care from the pros??

    ukstudent replied to isis73's topic in Emergency

    I think that what they are looking for is for your assessments. You need to assess if any smoke stains are seen around his mouth, nose or in his throat? If yes then you would expect for the pt to be...

  24. How do you deal with unfairness?

    ukstudent replied to jensfbay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Life is unfair, it just is. If it is starting to get to you, can you talked to someone to lessen the stress. Does your hospital have an Employee Assistance Program with counselors? Do you have a...

  25. Is a generic direct entry MSN program worth it?

    ukstudent replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    Put it this way. When you graduate with your generic MSN, what will you be qualified to do? You won't be a NP, a CRNA or a CNS. So if all you will be qualified to do is floor nursing (along with...