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  1. Has anyone had any trouble is their marriage?

    yoginurse2b replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That must be hard for you. Nursing schools is already hard enough, and your husband made it harder for you. Yes, I think he's selfish and there's no reason why your significant other cannot support...

  2. Diabetes Inspidus question...

    yoginurse2b replied to fizzgigger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you think of Diabetes Insipidus, you have to know there's a decrease in ADH (antidiuretic hormone) level. Therefore, increase urine loss. But water loss is more than sodium loss, thus causing the...

  3. hypochloremia ,hypokalemia and hyponatremia

    yoginurse2b replied to fizzgigger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think of alkalosis when you think of hypoK (low K). There are two common causes of alkalosis: 1) excessive loss of acid (HCL), such as vomiting & NG suctioning 2) increase in bicarb, such as...

  4. Cushing's triad vs. reflex can anyone please explain?

    yoginurse2b replied to Chantilly's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I got a Neuro test coming up too. Cushing's triad (triad as in three) are: HTN, bradycardia and irregular respirations. I checked my textbook is says that "Cushing's reflex, a classic yet late...

  5. Feeling Defeated Already :(

    yoginurse2b replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh forget about 4.0 GPA! I used to be so serious about getting all A's in all the tests before nursing school. Once I started nursing school, worrying too much about grades didn't help me much. I got...

  6. Medications

    yoginurse2b replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would draw a table, with columns of classifications, common name of drugs, mode of action (MOA), S/E and important nursing implications. The key to remember the drugs is to KNOW the MOA. By knowing...

  7. How to excel in Clinicals?

    yoginurse2b posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my 3rd semester. My clinical instructor said I'm still very much in my 2nd. He said he wants to see more organization and time management, and also how to think more critically. Can someone...

  8. Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbances?

    yoginurse2b replied to fathertod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    pH 7.32 (acidosis) HCO3 20 (decrease base) PaCO2 35 (normal) ABG = metabolic acidosis with no compensation Reason: pt is dehydrated and having fever (hypermetabolism = increase H production). Although...

  9. Overwhelmed By Cardiac...

    yoginurse2b replied to GretaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is how I learn. I studied the patho really well for all the systems, especially cardiac. Once I know the patho, I will kind of have a clue of what are the S/S. With those S/S, it will lead me to...

  10. Need help with bronchoconstriction

    yoginurse2b replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bronchoconstriction causes the airway to constrict (narrow), not the alveoli (airsacs). The airway consists of the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles. Alveoli can be collapsed due to lack of surfactant...

  11. help with o2 in bloodstream

    yoginurse2b replied to brandon16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our RBC contain hemoglobin, which responsible in carrying the O2. O2 attach to the hemoglobin and form oxyhemoglobin, then it is carried to the tissue where O2 got dissociated from the

  12. question on Hypernatremia & how it relates to water

    yoginurse2b replied to MrsRNn2009's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I know this might be a bit too late, but I just studied about hyper/hyponatremia, so I wanna give my two cents. Hypernatremia can cause both hypovolemia and hypervolemia. 1) Hypernatremia +...

  13. Respiratory system aint no joke

    yoginurse2b replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Respiration consists of three steps: 1) ventilation 2) diffusion and 3) perfusion. Ventilation is where you get O2 from atmosphere by inhaling, and get rid of CO2 by exhaling. It's a mechanical...

  14. How to excel in Clinicals?

    yoginurse2b replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do, I have my own cheat sheet that I created, which I started using this semester. It did really help

  15. IV? primary bottle drips after PB starts

    yoginurse2b replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry I don't have a clue. Hopefully someone else can help

  16. IV? primary bottle drips after PB starts

    yoginurse2b replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK I'm sorry, I meant the flow control clamp. Both clamps should be "on" and not locked. If your piggyback clamp is locked, your primary will resume dripping. Hope this

  17. 1st Med Surge Exam

    yoginurse2b replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah you did fine! Do lots of NCLEX questions and you will see a trend of what sort of questions that are usually asked. Good

  18. Should I start w/ Micro, Physio or Anatomy first?

    yoginurse2b replied to NoSleepTil'...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In nursing school, you use A LOT of physiology. So I highly recommend doing your physiology at the very end before getting into nursing school, so that it's fresh in your mind. The reason why...

  19. IV? primary bottle drips after PB starts

    yoginurse2b replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I meant is the stopper on? Maybe you should turn it

  20. Clinical experience in Psychiatric Ward

    yoginurse2b replied to mjune's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) Ask open-ended questions, it helps to explore your pt more 2) If you sense something doesn't go right, or you feel threatened, don't hesitate to stand up and walk away, or just say stop 3) Never...

  21. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS age consent?

    yoginurse2b replied to taniasjijo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know about the age consent, but I know one of my pt's family, who is Jehovah, refused to do blood transfusion on the child. The child ended up

  22. Treatment for PE

    yoginurse2b replied to ilovematt48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also if you give anticoagulants, remember to check PTT for Heparin and PT/INR for Coumadin to make sure that they are within the therapeutic

  23. IV? primary bottle drips after PB starts

    yoginurse2b replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is it piggyback

  24. hyper and hypo...what is being measured

    yoginurse2b replied to lulu rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just remember all the hypers and hypos are measured in the blood (serum). Example, hypervolemia means an increase in blood volume. Hypernatremia means an increase in sodium in the

  25. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    yoginurse2b replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One more P is