deeDawntee RN

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    Cardio-respiratory arrest w/respiratory acidosis

    deeDawntee replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Is this a practice question? If the patient is arresting, correcting the acidosis is not the priority, as the above poster said, follow ACLS guidelines....(airway,breathing, circulation etc) If not...
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    Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the encouragemt 92mxmom!! It has been difficult getting motivated lately, but will keep slogging through until inspiration finds me again! I am from Minnesota and this last long month of...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    i am soooo sorry to hear that you are home sick with the flu. i am very glad that you posted here. there are many currently in the process of studying and it would be great if you all used each...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i am soooo sorry to hear that you are home sick with the flu. i am very glad that you posted here. there are many currently in the process of studying and it would be great if you all used each...
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    Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Has anyone else had difficulty with the ENA website? I am trying to order that review book and it is a lot cheaper if you are a member of ENA (which I just joined) but am getting frustrated and am...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations ccrn!!!!!! :yeah: :clpty::clpty: way to go
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    congratulations ccrn!!!!!! :yeah: :clpty::clpty: way to go
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    T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    deeDawntee replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    This website: http://cafepress.com has hundreds of funny nursing t
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    Signs of Hypoxia?

    deeDawntee replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You will find that very few of us will answer a question like that directly since it really is not helping you. A better way to approach this is to come up with your own answers and then ask if what...
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    interrupted family process: alcoholims r/t alcohol abuse

    deeDawntee replied to fizzgigger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you addressed the respiratory
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    How can a ICU RN switch to ER Nursing?

    deeDawntee replied to Banginplates's topic in Emergency

    I have just made the same move, although I am continuing to work in the ICU as well. What the previous poster said is exactly right, you concentrate on the presenting problem, and don't get caught up...
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    CHF and HTN

    deeDawntee replied to iratchka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be careful in making generalizations about CHF treatment. There are right sided, left sided, systolic and diastolic failure, plus any combination of the above. It certainly is treatable, but there...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey sasparilla (love your screen name!!) I'm very glad that sirI moved your post to this thread. There has been a lot of us who have achieved the CCRN in the past months (including myself) with a...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey sasparilla (love your screen name!!) I'm very glad that sirI moved your post to this thread. There has been a lot of us who have achieved the CCRN in the past months (including myself) with a...
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    PTSD- Am I alone??

    deeDawntee replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My heart goes out to you in your struggle. I have managed PTSD, among other related disorders for many years. The most important aspect of my healing has been to be in consistent long-term therapy....
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    Help me find the positive in this

    deeDawntee replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    In the ED where I work, the unit secretaries are the mecca of knowledge about the hospital and how the department runs. I would see it as a rare opportunity and learn as much as you
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    CEN exam tomorrow

    deeDawntee replied to LOVETHETRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!! I don't have any tips as I am in the process of studying for it myself. Generally speaking I would say not to walk into that exam intimidated. Try to be a little aggressive and...
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    Hardened emotions from nursing?

    deeDawntee replied to schmakker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please give yourself a huge break. What you are experiencing is common in our profession.. I think what you have done is suppressed some feelings that needed to be talked through and expressed....
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    I am freaking out

    deeDawntee replied to rt2rn1965's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sending you white light and healing energy. I would bet that you passed. Relax, go watch your favorite most funny movie you know and laugh as hard as you can.... It will all be OK, I
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    seizures due to hypoglycemia? situation

    deeDawntee replied to onduty23's topic in Emergency

    I would say that it depends... often the postictal state can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting and a lot of confusion. Also, swallowing could well be impaired and the pt would be at risk for...
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    I am freaking out

    deeDawntee replied to rt2rn1965's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SO how did it go???
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    It will DEFINITELY work. So far it has been a fail-safe system. It will predict your readiness for that exam!! I am SOOO jealous that you have seen Dr Laura in person and also Dennison. I have...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It will DEFINITELY work. So far it has been a fail-safe system. It will predict your readiness for that exam!! I am SOOO jealous that you have seen Dr Laura in person and also Dennison. I have...
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    student developing solutions to help nurses prevent pressure sores

    deeDawntee replied to ferrchr's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a great project. If you can come up with something, you will be millionaires. There would be soooo much demand! The only inexpensive way to prevent bedsores that I know of is to turn...
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    I am freaking out

    deeDawntee replied to rt2rn1965's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The best advice I can give you is to not go into that test intimidated. Try to go in there a little angry and a little aggressive. You will be able to retrieve information more readily if you go...