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Hi all, I'm trying my luck on here to see if I can get some help. As always I don't want anyone else to do my work for me- I just need some help getting started with coming up with interventions for my patient. Care plan is due later this week so I'm...

hey all i am doing a little bit of research- my doctor gave me a sample nuva ring today, and i've been interested in taking it for awhile but....i want to find out a little bit about it before i use it. i've been on birth control pills for about five...

i just took a test today that involved a lot of electrolyte knowledge. i, too, have been overwhelmed with not only trying to remember what the various electrolytes do, but what the s/s of too much/too little are,...and what the causes of each are. on...

I'm so glad I was able to help by recommending those flips books. They really are great. I also recommend getting one of those "quick facts" books that can fit in your pocket....they're usually targeted for things like pedi, OB, ICU, etc. I usually b...

SODIUM: Hypernatremia (too much Na) Fever, flushed skin Restless (irritable) Increased respirations, BP Edema-peripheral and pitting Dehydrated*, decreased urine output**, and dry mouth *Think about when you eat a bunch of salty FRIED foods....you en...

I thought that the range for bicarb was 22-26? Oh well, regardless, that explanation/way of thinking about electrolytes helped a lot....I've been studying that mnemoic book I wrote about months ago....and while it is helpful, thinking of it like "the...

Hi all I am writing this more out of curiosity rather than looking for a solution...I'm just wondering if I am the only one to notice a bit of "tension" or maybe even annoyance/snootiness between medical students/residents/interns, etc. I am not a pa...

hi all i wrote an entry early last week about taking the HESI for the first time...i ended up failing it but just by a few points....I'm not too terribly upset about it because a)i didn't really know what to expect from it, therefore I really didn't ...

I was a senior in high school. It was a beautiful clear fall day with an amazing blue sky. I was walking into my second period class, which was yearbook, talking loudly (and probably being obnoxious) with a friend. As I walked in the door my yearbook...

one of the really important things to do when the mom is in the postpartum unit is to check the uterus for the fundus height. the fundus should be firm and placed in the middle of the mom's abdomen, or at the umbilicus. the fundus should not be boggy...

i don't see how it would hurt. a lot of places, such as the University of Texas at Austin, offer a master's degree in nursing with an emphasis on holistic nursing. there are plenty of places that want holistic, mind-body type of care for patients. ch...

thanks to everyone who replied! i'm interested in hearing more about people's experiences, it kind of helps me know what to expect. i went ahead and inserted the ring last night- so far, my husband has asked me a million questions about it- so many t...

Hi everyone I am taking the med-surg HESI tomorrow morning at 0800. Other than not being a morning person at all (blah), I am totally lost on how to prepare for this test. It is basically over all of the content we have covered for the past two years...

i have had a few students in my class before too, and i think that the best thing you do can do (even if it is really difficult) is to try to be a good example for the person/people who are acting this way. more than likely, they feel pretty crappy ...

www.rxlist.com or http://www.nih.gov/ go there try the rxlist.com first- and type in the generic/brand- you may have to try both. also, i recommend looking in davis drug guide or one of the nursing drug guides. usually each drug has a section labeled...

ph 7.54 ALK pco2 51 ACID p02 64 indicates that the body does not have enough oxygen in the blood or "hypoxemia." hco3 43.6 ALK BE 18.5 pretty high base excess there partially compensated the bicarb is high, as in alkalotic. the pH is also high, ...

Thanks daytonite. I appreciate all your advice and all of the sites you provided. I am sure I'll end up using them for the rationale when I am finishing up my care plan. While I do fully agree with you on your nursing suggestion (that I do decreased ...

In response to the original message.....I too recommend taking an RN refresher course. If you live in the Houston area a lot of hospitals such as Memorial Hermann offer them. Wherever you do currently live in the states, check out the major hospitals...

Everyone was so amazing and helpful with the earlier question I had about colloids/crystalloids....so, I thought perhaps I would try my hand at asking a question about hemodynamics and ventilators....guess if I don't ask, I'll never know, right? So,...

Hi all, I just started my ICU rotation and after two intense weeks we have our first test. Although it won't be until next Tuesday I am jumping the gun and studying early because it is such a tough class.....so, with that being said I am hoping someo...

thanks "iceyspots." that's really nice of you :) i appreciate it.

hi all, i am currently pursuing my ADN at Houston Baptist University. The school is quite respected, and I will graduate in slightly over a year. After graduation I plan to work in ER or ICU as I obtain my BSN. I am keeping my future education plans ...

Hi all, After I finish this up coming course I will be taking the HESI exam. What is everyone's thought on the exam? What is the best way to study for it? I bought the HESI review book (the spiral bound one) but have yet to find any other ones. I am ...

Hi all, I am about to start an ICU class at a REALLY difficult school. I know that all nursing schools are challening, but ours is horribly difficult- about 50% of the people who enter this class either don't make it out with a passing grade and have...

I second (err, third) that. I have had classes with one or two people (females of the "alpha" type) who seem to think that they know everything...and man, they aren't afraid to let anyone else forget that they know everything. Some times one of them ...