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  1. CEDARS SINAI - any input about working at the ICU?

    yoginurse2b replied to iheartnrsing's topic in California Nursing

    I got into Cedars Telemetry floor and wonder if anyone works there can give me some input on the new grad program. All inputs are greatly appreciated. Thank

  2. Gay Nurses... help!

    yoginurse2b replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a gay student nurse, but I don't disclose my sexual preference during clinical with other nurses or staff. But I have a story to share. Last semester, I went earlier to do my careplan of my...

  3. Help with looking at lab reports

    yoginurse2b replied to smurfet's topic in General Students

    Hi, This is what I found from Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 2nd edition: Elevated Eosinophils can be caused by: parasitic infection, allergic reaction, eczema, leukemia, and...

  4. Getting experience at a private practice?

    yoginurse2b replied to sooperdooper's topic in General Students

    I believe that you can be a CNA after one year of nursing upon approval from the school to work in hospital or any health care facilities...I would definitely check with your nursing department for...

  5. Nursing compared to A and P

    yoginurse2b replied to laurawhisenant00's topic in General Students

    I don't agree that A&P is purely memorization. Anatomy yes, but physiology. If you understand the concept of physiology well, it will help you immensely later when you do your nursing, especially...

  6. USC or Kaiser?

    yoginurse2b replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Summitk2, Thanks for responding. I don't understand what is so not realistic about it...I give myself additional two to three years in ICU experience in order to apply to the CRNA program. Is that...

  7. NP, CNS or CRNA?

    yoginurse2b posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I have a long term goal to advance my nursing career to either NP, CNS or CRNA. I know they are very different, but I want honest opinion from those who are already an NP, CNS or CRNA, or who are...

  8. NP, CNS or CRNA?

    yoginurse2b replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi CheeseLover, Thanks for responding. I know, doing CRNA is really challenging...and especially after reading some of the threads saying how tough it is. But I am not discouraged though. I think...

  9. CRNA, NP or CNS?

    yoginurse2b posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I posted this at the NP and CNS forum as well. I have a long term goal to advance my nursing career to either NP, CNS or CRNA. I know they are very different, but I want honest opinion from those...

  10. NP, CNS or CRNA?

    yoginurse2b posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi, I posted this on NP and CRNA forum as well. I have a long term goal to advance my nursing career to either NP, CNS or CRNA. I know they are very different, but I want honest opinion from those who...

  11. UCLA RN-MSN Program???

    yoginurse2b replied to NickG's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, The nurse recruiter from the UCLA School of Nursing came to our school and talked about the RN-BSN-MSN program. She said in order to to start the three year program, you MUST at least have a one...

  12. Is ICU too challenging for new grads?

    yoginurse2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be graduating this December from an ADN program. I've spoken to many nurses recently about working in ICU but got different opinions on it. I'm really interested in working in ICU because I...

  13. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    yoginurse2b replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, such an inspiration! Thanks for

  14. dont want to be a pitn but have another question

    yoginurse2b replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Although the sodium level is within the normal limit, the pt is still at risk for having hyponatremia. D5 1/2 NS is a hypertonic solution, with hypotonic effect in our body. I learned this from...

  15. dont want to be a pitn but have another question

    yoginurse2b replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what I think: Pt is taking D5 1/2 NS, which has a hypotonic effect on the body. Thus, increased fluids in the body will dilute the sodium. Also, pt is diabetic, and she might have polydipsia...

  16. Help with Neuro

    yoginurse2b replied to machita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like what others just mentioned, it's best to understand and know your pathophysiology well. By learning and understanding the patho, you will have an idea what goes wrong with your pts, which leads...

  17. Study tips to help you remember

    yoginurse2b replied to BChapp3182's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I sent my notes to my iphone as an email so that I can read when I'm out and about. I make up bizzare stories, sometimes obscene, to trigger my brain to remember difficult stuff. After reading certain...

  18. Fast help needed with Renal disease and hypocalcemia

    yoginurse2b replied to dixiemama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah I do agree with you that the low Ca level is a concern because it will lead to seizures and tetany. I would definitely consider risk for injury r/t hypocalcemia or risk for ineffective airway as...

  19. Clexane injection

    yoginurse2b replied to minnah08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is Clexane? I've never heard of that

  20. Hypertension Meds and treatments

    yoginurse2b replied to sw2rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HTN can indirectly cause peripheral edema or pulmonary edema s/t CHF. The heart has to work extra hard to pump blood into high pressured bv, which will lead to hypertrophy of myocardium. Left...

  21. Hypertension Meds and treatments

    yoginurse2b replied to sw2rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The second drug is added if pt cannot effectively lower the BP The reason why we need to lower the BP during HTN crisis is to prevent complications like kidney damage, retinopathy, stroke,...

  22. Help with 2nd Semester Clinicals.

    yoginurse2b replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my 3rd semester and I am ashame to say that I only learn about organization and prioritization this semester. But thank goodness I have a great clinical instructor who helps me to achieve that....

  23. how do I start?

    yoginurse2b replied to about2graduate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah I heard from many nurses that we should start from MedSurg floor cause it helps to build our foundation. Another nurse that I talked to lately encouraged me to go to CCU or ICU instead. But I'm...

  24. study aid

    yoginurse2b replied to 22angie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You mean how to study your med

  25. Question about Sub-Q injections

    yoginurse2b replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You don't aspirate giving subQ, meaning don't pull the plunger out and look for blood once you inserted to needle into the skin. You aspirate giving IM cause you wanna make sure that your needle goes...