fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Student Nurses

    fiveofpeep replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for being so great to us student nurses :) at my school we give all meds (with supervision), do the assessments, and chart both. We also chart the UO and VS qh in the ICU. We do all...

  2. NEED HELP W/Oxyhemoglobin Curve!!!!!!

    fiveofpeep replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    this is probably more for daytonite but ill take a stab at it For interventions you need to think of the cause. For ie CO poisoning causes a left shift with increased O2 affinity and decreased oxygen...

  3. How I take a test and get an A

    fiveofpeep replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    I do almost the exact same except for rewriting the notes: I make flashcards or study guides or practice tests instead and I have gotten an A one very exam except for one and this is my third...

  4. Have you ..developed/are developing.. close Friendships in Nursing Program?

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseOhLa's topic in General Students

    I had high hopes of that too but it didnt happen. People at my school had these really close-knit cliques and then in my third semester they put 11 kids in a class with the rest of the people all...

  5. Critical Thinking Challenges from the MedSurg Book

    fiveofpeep replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    do you have the code for the book or did you buy it used? i think you are right about the ones form the book not being in there, but the ones from the study guide are and are pretty good. they come in...

  6. Critical Thinking Challenges from the MedSurg Book

    fiveofpeep replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    if you sign up for the book on evolve it has them all typed out really nice :) its evolve.com then you go under the chapter for that book and it has a section for answers to critical thinking

  7. Collaborative testing?

    fiveofpeep replied to kiwilime81's topic in General Students

    we dont have to do this and that sounds horrendous! The fact that you are assigned to these people and your grade is affected by it is super annoying. I would rather have the choice of who I help...

  8. Dating/Military marriage

    fiveofpeep replied to SakuraYumi's topic in General Nursing

    my bf was in the airforce and I just asked him and he said its fine

  9. Going Back to Cali...

    fiveofpeep replied to AZnursingstudent's topic in California Nursing

    Saddleback is merit-based with a portion of it lottery for those who didnt make the cut. You get an extra point I think if you took your pre-reqs there. I got to CSU LB's program and it was pretty...

  10. Best answer.... T/F

    fiveofpeep replied to avicenna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    [color=#333399]- [color=#22496e]which of the following outcomes observed by the nurse during the drain cycle of peritoneal dialysis should be reported immediately to the physician? a) clear yellow...

  11. Looking for Instructional Videos

    fiveofpeep replied to Hanekins's topic in General Students

    also if you have clinicals before skills check off find a CNA/PCA to help you. They know how to do it and do it fast :) For the occupied one, you just have them roll to one side and then stuff the...

  12. Looking for Instructional Videos

    fiveofpeep replied to Hanekins's topic in General Students

    http://www.saddleback.edu/alfa/ this one is awesome

  13. So tired of being SO competitive...does this change?

    fiveofpeep replied to polka-dot's topic in General Students

    were in semester 3 and there is still competition i think its because we have alot of strong personalities and no students over 30 to show us whats really

  14. Something that shocked me

    fiveofpeep replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in General Students

    when youre a student nurse you are lowest on the totem pole the CNA would laugh hysterically if ordered to do something by us. now, asking politely if they would help you so you can learn their mad...

  15. cardiology

    fiveofpeep replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    Well CO = SV X HR Stroke Volume = preload, afterload, and contractility you can have decreased CO from an arrhythmia that results in impaired contraction or insufficient diastolic filling time. i.e....

  16. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    fiveofpeep replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    you having a parade makes me happy because I graduate dec 09 so that means I get a parade

  17. Looking For Help, Making A Time Log For Nursing 12 Hour Schedule

    fiveofpeep replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    we have to do that project too. Im actually next week. I noticed one successful leader made sure to get the times of all PO, IVs, and other scheduled events (like insertion/removal of f/c, etc), and...

  18. tight job market in CA of all places?!?

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ive been checking the job market in my area for nps and it seems that there are only a handful of opportunities and I mean like 3 openings! I figured CA would be the best place for NPs but it seems...

  19. 4.00 required for CRNa

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Everyone, I had my first fundamentals test today and got the first C of my entire college career. I am handling it pretty well, but because I'm grad school oriented..specifically CRNA oriented...

  20. Time to Come Clean,,,,slips of the tongue

    fiveofpeep replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    While discussing some physiological process with an Md I said, "but that is above and beyond what you do everyday," but meant to say that what he did was above and beyond that... He was my ex...

  21. Managing 2+ Patients In Clinical

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello everyone, In 3 weeks my peers and I (1st semester rn students) will be switching over to carrying two patients. Right now we do total patient care, including administering meds (no IVs though)....

  22. Managing 2+ Patients In Clinical

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    anyone?

  23. 4.00 required for CRNa

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

    thank you for your responses they curved it to a B. I am in fundamentals. I feel alot better now. I just have always been the curve setter and I think it was a big blow seeing that I wont always be...

  24. Homework question...

    fiveofpeep replied to BethT's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yeck my a&p class wasnt like that, but I bet you'll feel a lot more prepared for nursing style questions than I will. goooood

  25. future of CRNA profession?

    fiveofpeep replied to yerbluez's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How would a Phd requirement work? Would the program be four years versus 2? Or would you do some random advanced practice degree and then apply? Is this nationwide? Whats your source