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  1. Need help on fluid therapy

    tlc2u replied to teo89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    first look at one of the indications for an iv: 1. to establish or maintain a "fluid balance" or "electrolyte balance" then look at the primary functions of sodium (the 0.9%ns of the iv solution) 1....

  2. I'm really discouraged

    tlc2u replied to nakniwa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm in my fourth and last semester of an associate's rn, and i am considering giving up. i feel like this whole program we have been taught as if we already know everything, sounds like the school i...

  3. Drug Cards

    tlc2u replied to klmomma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In hindsite, when I was in nursing school several students would go to the ends of the earth to look up info and make drug cards on every drug the patient was on, including vitamins and topical creams...

  4. First semester anxiety

    tlc2u replied to coastiewifejenna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i found the test taking strategies in one of the front chapters of saunders nclex reveiw book to be very helpful. when you do the chapter questions from your textbook mark the ones you get wrong and...

  5. Hypoxemia with respiratory alkalosis

    tlc2u replied to TheFuture09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    websites - fluid/electrolytes and tonicity of iv fluids. take what you can use and skip the rest. if anything varies from your class notes or professors teaching then go with what you learn at your...

  6. Hypoxemia with respiratory alkalosis

    tlc2u replied to TheFuture09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you asked: howcome in alkalosis you have "pulmonary emboli" but in acidosis have alot of respiratory things like "pneumonia", "copd" it kind of sounds like "p emboli" can go with acidosis for...

  7. ABG's

    tlc2u replied to apromm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i was wondering if someone could me interpret this... ph 7.47, co2 35, hco3 25, o2 142. thanks... ph - 7.47 = alkalosis (uncompensated - compensation is determined by the ph. to be compensated the ph...

  8. Senior RN Nursing student wanting to be LPN

    tlc2u replied to liluscchic88's topic in LPN to RN

    Every state has different guidelines about sitting for your NCLEX-PN during your school course for RN. You will need to go online to the Board of Nursing for your state to determine if this is...

  9. Internal Cervical Radiation

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Can't answer this one without knowing the actual question and answer choices. Often there are specific words in the question or answer choices that make the one answer correct over another. For NCLEX...

  10. When do you debride and when do you just leave a wound alone?

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    op wrote: one question asked what i would do with a diabetic foot ulcer. i picked debride it 3 times a day. the answer was use sterile technique to change do the dressing change. which intervention is...

  11. Maslows Doesn't apply here?

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    a client with a serum glucose of 618mg/dl is admitted to the facility. he's awake and orientated, has hot dry skin and has the following vital signs: temp: 100.6f hr: 116 beats/min bp: 108/70 based...

  12. Can't find action for Benzocaine

    tlc2u replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    You have gotten great answers already. However; since I learn from answering questions also, I'll add what I found. Ester-type Drugs -benzocaine (Americaine, Solarcaine, others) -topical anesthesia...

  13. Nurse Practioner vs Doctors

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What types of small end surgerys are NP's able to perform? What drug's can't they prescribe? What is the limit to the medical diagonses they are able to make? If anyone can shed some light that would...

  14. Valsalva Maneuver and Vasovagal response

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. If you come across that NCLEX practice question again I would love to know what disease process or patient problem it was refering too. Thanks,

  15. Valsalva Maneuver and Vasovagal response

    tlc2u replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    op wrote: in one nclex question i came across it stated that a person should avoid valsalva maneuver to avoid risk of hemmorhage due to the increase of bp. so i just wanted to get my facts straight....

  16. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    tlc2u replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have any IM but will try to sign up tomorrow on my home computer. I am not at home currently. I am following ktbeth's schedule and only need to complete the first Maternity chapter to catch up...

  17. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    tlc2u replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have AIM but I will try to sign up for it. I am on the east coast but not near you guys. Thanks so

  18. Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

    tlc2u replied to ktbeth104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i have been looking for a study buddy also. can i join in here? how are you guys staying in touch and discussing what you studied? originally posted by ktbeth104: i am a great nurse! i know that, but...

  19. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    tlc2u replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rayshanna, I had the same feelings as you and erin01 mention here, "when I was in my last semester of nursing school and my clinical instructor expected me to be in full control of 4...

  20. I just saw my NCLEX results and I failed.

    tlc2u replied to Rebekkah1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders and the first tip of Suzanne's plan and on my first try I passed my NCLEX-PN. I am currently reviewing Saunders RN as a pre study as I consider returning to complete my RN. What I am...

  21. Has anyone taken the NCLEX-PN to become an LPN while in a BSN program?

    tlc2u replied to RayHFutureNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am curious, do they cover enough nursing content in the "first year" of a BSN program to pass the NCLEX-PN? I recently completed LPN school and then completed self study using Saunder's to...

  22. Has anyone taken the NCLEX-PN to become an LPN while in a BSN program?

    tlc2u replied to RayHFutureNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If your states Board of Nursing (BON) allows this you should be able to find the information on their website. Hope this

  23. how am i gonna make? newbie

    tlc2u replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I am just beginning to look for my very first nursing job. Thank You Erin01 for sharing your experience. I felt like you when I was in clinicals at school, I can't even imagine what my real world...

  24. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    tlc2u replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN's what would you like to see from student nurses? When I was in nursing school my nurses were either very busy and did not have much to say (never heard anything negative from my nurses) or...

  25. Switching Career at 35 married w/children...scared to death!

    tlc2u replied to stokesc's topic in General Nursing

    If the bottom line is that you need to work while going to school then look at the programs whose school hours seem doable with your working hours. If it comes down to LPN vs RN and neither of them...