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  1. Electrolyte Imbalance S/S

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have any good ideas to help remember/memorize the S/S of the imbalances of each of the electrolytes? Are there any websites that offer help with this? My head is spinning.

  2. Foley Catheter Insertion

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    We are being tested in skills lab on indwelling catheter insertion. The instructor had us leave the syringe attached to the catheter after inflating & deflating the retention balloon to test its...

  3. Wound measurement

    sports2245 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    A pt had a BKA & the suture line is 1cm x 14cm. He then fell and has an area along the suture line that measures 1.5cm x 3.5cm. However, the stitches are intact. How do I document the measurment...

  4. Rt vs Lt heart failure

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    I am having trouble with remembering the differences between right & left heart failure as far as symptoms. Is peripheral edema a manifestion of both? Any mnemonic help?

  5. How do you get experience if no one will hire you?

    sports2245 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LVN grad & have been sending out resumes & applications almost everywhere. 99.9% of the employment ads require 6mo to 1yr experience. How in the world can new grads get experience if...

  6. Very Upset And It's Affecting My Marriage

    sports2245 replied to jurneesma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just posted a message similar to yours. So far my husband has been very supportive but my loans are coming due next month. I totally agree with everything that you said & am crying right along...

  7. G-Tube & J-Tube

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    If a patient has both a G-tube & a J-tube, which one is normally for feeding & which for

  8. Took Nclex 85 questions

    sports2245 replied to CTstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!! Please keep your fingers crossed for me. Happy

  9. Took Nclex 85 questions

    sports2245 replied to CTstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, CT Student, we are both going to pass!!!! Thanks for the encouragement & good luck to

  10. Took Nclex 85 questions

    sports2245 replied to CTstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on Monday & had the same thing, no math but alot of prioritizing & infection control. My computer shut off @ 85 & felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my...

  11. Somogyi vs Dawn phenomenon

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    I need help please. Can someone please explain the difference between somogyi phenomenon & dawn phenomenon & which insulin doses would need to be adjusted for each to avoid these?

  12. Histamine Effect

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    We are studying the integumentary system and I'm confused about the histamine effect. Can anyone explain it to me or point me in the right direction? I guess what is confusing to me is when are...

  13. S/S of IV Infiltration

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    What are the s/s of an infiltrated IV site? I have pallor, edema, pain, coolness of the skin. Am I missing something? Thanks in

  14. Electrolyte Imbalance S/S

    sports2245 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Thanks deeDawntee! That does help make it easier to remember. Good luck to you with your CCRN

  15. AIO Charting

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    I really need help with AIO charting. I know that each problem is separate, but do I chart the interventions, i.e. dressing changes, etc? I guess the outcome is really where the confusion sets in....

  16. AIO Charting

    sports2245 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Yes, that is what it is. It is suppose to be basically the same as PIE or DAR. This is really getting

  17. AIO Charting

    sports2245 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    I think maybe I should explain a little more about my post. Maybe it will be easier to give me some suggestions. The patient has multiple integumentary problems, i.e. bruising, skin tears, pressure...

  18. I&o

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    This might sound like a silly question but...When charting at then end of shift, should intake & output totals equal each other, if not, what would be the normal difference? How much difference...

  19. Narrative Charting Help Please

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Students

    I am looking for some information on narrative charting. In our skills lab, we did an abnormal assessment on a mannequin & now we have to do narrative charting. It wasn't really explained to us...

  20. Narrative Charting Help Please

    sports2245 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    I have heard a lot of people mention "Charting Made Incredibly Easy". Do you really like the book? I probably should go out & buy

  21. Mnemonics Question

    sports2245 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started the vocational nursing program this past week & I have a question about mnemonics. Has anyone heard of SMART? If so, please let me know what it stands for.