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1. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   live_crow replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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2. Need help with oogenesis question

   live_crow replied to Freedom42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   http://faculty.sunydutchess.edu/Scala/Bio102/PDF/Oogenesis.jpg This diagram has haploid/diploid marked. Oogenesis is basically the development of haploid cells from an original diploid cell, called a...

3. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

   live_crow replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   RN degrees equip people to practise as BEGINNER RN's. The only way to become experienced is to work as an RN. Read all the "First Year in Nursing" posts if you don't believe that. APRN degree equip...

4. placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

   live_crow replied to graciev's topic in MICU, SICU

   OK, then they are just wrong. Can you ask why DDD mode and explain it can't sense OR pace when there is no ventricular wire in place? May just be that they are used to seeing DDD and so say that all...

5. "Did you just call me nurse?"

   live_crow replied to odobodoko's topic in General Nursing

   If I was a doctor I wouldn't want to be called "nurse". As a nurse, I wouldn't want to be called "doctor". What's wrong with wanting to be referred to by your correct

6. Kicked out of school for being pregnant!?

   live_crow replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Ask to see the written policy. If they have one, it's probably illegal -seek advice if it's something you want to do. If they don't, they're just trying to scare y'all into not getting

7. placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

   live_crow replied to graciev's topic in MICU, SICU

   We do it all the time when unable to atrially pace (our surgeons prefer AAI pacing in most postop CABG as they are only trying to maximize rate and output). We disconnect the ventricular leads, attach...

8. mean arterial pressure

   live_crow replied to julie_hills's topic in Emergency

   The point of measuring blood pressure is generally to assess systemic perfusion. However, systolic and diastolic pressures reflect only one beat of the heart (contraction and relaxation pressures...

9. Blood gases

   live_crow replied to julie_hills's topic in Emergency

   Your Patient ph was 7.38 co2 2.15 kPa = 16.34mmHg po2 28.8 kPa = 219mmHg hc03 12.8 mmol/L = 12.8 mEq/L bevt 14.5 Normal pH = 7.35-7.45 CO2 = 35-45 mmHg (4.6 – 5.9 kPa) O2 =...

10. repiratory compensation

    live_crow replied to julie_hills's topic in Emergency

    the compensatory mechanism is hyperventilation to reduce the arterial pco2. metabolic acidosis (reduced hco3-) most commonly stimulates the central and peripheral chemoreceptors that control...

11. Applying for NCLEX.. I need help because I'm confused

    live_crow replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Taking the NCLEX is one part of the licensure process. Steps are: 1. Do the required course (call the board and ask if you can do it online, you often can) 2. Apply for licensure to your state board...

12. Crying?

    live_crow replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I am the sobbiest person ever watching TV shows etc (I cry at anything and everyone laughs at me!), however I'm not like that at work. When you're working, you're concentrating on your job, and you...

13. good grades vs. competent nurse

    live_crow replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a nurse tends to make a competent nurse, regardless of your grades (as long as you pass). A students still end up as "new grads" and feel like they know nothing. A serious dash of common...

14. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    live_crow replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Studies have shown that alcohol-based handrub is less drying to the skin than soap and water, as long as it contains 1-2% emollient. Boyce JM, Kelliher S, Vallande N. Skin irritation and dryness...

15. Isolation pt's and spreading diseases

    live_crow replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Could you just use disposable gowns and gloves with the rule out TB patient and take them off before attending to other patients? This should be fairly basic if they are on contact