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1. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   live_crow replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

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2. Need help with oogenesis question

   live_crow replied to Freedom42's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 primary oocyte, through meiosis. So if diploid cel...

3. I'm a failure & need advice

   live_crow replied to mbgirl81's topic in General Students

   First of all, please don't equate failing a subject with being a failure. You're not a failure until you quit trying. Can you seek input from your teachers as to what exactly you need to work on? A lot of remembering signs and symptoms of diseases is...

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

   live_crow replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students

   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 people to work as BEGINNER APRNs. Sure, it can be do...

5. placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

   live_crow replied to graciev's topic in MICU

   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 the time. Someone prescribing pacing treatment shou...

6. "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 title?

7. Kicked out of school for being pregnant!?

   live_crow replied to ibambamama's topic in 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 pregnant.

8. placing atrial epicardial wire into ventricular port of pacer

   live_crow replied to graciev's topic in MICU

   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 the atrial leads to the "v" port of the pulse gen...

9. 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 respectively). If you have a hypo- or hyperdynamic lef...

10. 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 = 75-100mmHg (9.8 – 13.16 kPa) HCO3 = 22-26 mmol/L (or mEq...

11. 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 respiration, resulting in an increase in alveolar ventilati...

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

    live_crow replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in New Nurse

    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 (and pay fee) 3. Register for Pearson Vue (and pay ...

13. 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 don't often think about the "sadness" of the situati...

14. 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 sense and empathy helps.

15. 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 associated with two hand-hygiene regimens: soap-and-wat...