LuvScrubs2 BSN, RN

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    Neurogenic Shock

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wanted to ask a question about neurogenic shock? I wanted to make sure that I understand early identification of this type of shock. I will watch for s/s of bradycardia & hypotension due to the...
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    Cardiac Biomarkers?

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I want to make sure that I am understanding this concept. I am currently taking critical care nursing.... Cardiac specific : which is the troponin I & the CKMB which will both be released during...
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    Cardiac Biomarkers?

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you
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    Critical Care Nurses/Students--please help!

    LuvScrubs2 replied to Maggie09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with shangrilla, I am a senior in Critical Care Nursing.... I have the same book : By Urden. You can Sign up for the additional resources online which will give you complete access to NClex...
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    Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know a good way to remember Wenkebock Type 1 and 2 heart blocks... I keep getting them mixed
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    Passed my first med-surg exam!

    LuvScrubs2 replied to jenawade25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats:yeah::yeah:. I also take my lecture powerpoints and keep them handy while I am reading the textbook so that I can understand the information more clearly. also I add additional notes to my...
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    Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OMG Jadu I am repeating that concept in my head, I absolutely love it. Thank you it will help me to remember and apply
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    Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also , I want to ask... I need to seriously practice doing NCLEX style questions for my upcoming exams, hesi, final, etc. on critical care nursing, cardiac dysrthmias, ecg strips, etc. CAN ANYONE...
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    I passed!

    LuvScrubs2 replied to omgtehbunny's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CONGRATS!!!:yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:
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    Absolute & Relative Refractory Period?

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am studying cardiac rhytmns in CCN. I was wondering if anyone could explain the significance of the two? absolute & relative refractory
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    Absolute & Relative Refractory Period?

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Student, I agree with
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    Dialysis?

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you to each of you for explaining!!!!!!! I do appreciate it!!!!!!
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    Dialysis?

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wanted to ask, a patient of mines received 2 packs of rbc's stat yesterday while undergoing dialysis. My question is did he get the blood because of volume depletion or possible he was going into...
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    Dialysis?

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you. Originally my patient was taking Procrit. When I checked his upadted MAR. it didn't have it listed. \Thank you sooooooo much for the
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    Absolute & Relative Refractory Period?

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Hypocaffeinemia for the information..... Also Thank you soooo much Daytonite for the links; I truly appreciate it. I am looking at the links which have alot of information on my topic....
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    Please Check My Med Calc!!!!!

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THank you soooooo
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    Please Check My Med Calc!!!!!

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nitroglycerine is ordered to infused at 100 mcg/min. the concentration is 50 mg/250ml D5W. at what rate will you set the pump. I did 50mg/250ml = 0.2mg/ml; convert to mcg = 200mcg/ml. ml/hr =...
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    Math calc help Please

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a patient is receiving lidocaine at 30ml/hr via a volumetric pump. the concentration of lidocaine is 2grams/250ml's of d5w. how many mg/min is the patient receiving? i got mg/min = 2000mg/250ml x...
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    Please Check My Med Calc!!!!!

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #1. A patient who weighs 242 lbs is ordered to receive a heparin bolus of 50 units/kg IVP. How many units of heparin will you administer? convert 242 / 2.2kg = 110 kg. 50 units x 110 kg = 5500 units...
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    I'm feeling very low right now.

    LuvScrubs2 replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sug, just make some adjustments and keep going forward in the program.... you can do it... we all need a little encouragement along the way... Best of
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    Critical Care Math

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you very
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    Critical Care Math

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know of any good websites to practice Critical Care type of Math Problems? I want to get a jump start on practicing my math for this course.... I would appreciate it. I have a calc book...
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    Critical Care Nursing

    LuvScrubs2 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Everyone, I will be taken critical care nursing this fall, I was wondering if anyone can recommend any additinal resources that I could buy that would aid me in studying for this course.:typing (...
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    Critical Care Nursing

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was looking at the resources that you posted and I was indeed impressed with it. I will check out the other resources that you have posted for me as well. I do appreciate it soooooooooooo much. If...
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    Critical Care Nursing

    LuvScrubs2 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you sooooooooooooo much Daytonite!!!!!!! You are the