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I need some info on resp. acidosis, resp. alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis. I don't really understand it very well. I also need to know how you decide if it is compensated fully or partially. How do you know? Any information wou...

Please help me figure these i's and o's---I don't know why I am making it so diffucult. Thank you in advanced. 18. At 0700 the client had an IV of 1 L of D5W infusing at 100 mL/hr. For breakfast the client drank a 6 oz cup of coffe...

I used Lippencott and Saunders also, check out the random fact throwing thread, it is AWSOME!!!

I graduated in Aug. and took ATI predictor and the results were 98% of passing NCLEX and I took NCLEX on Sept. 2nd and PASSED!! I think ATI is a pretty good predictor! Goodluck!!

well, i took the nclex-pn today and feel as everyone else does-miserable!!! :banghead: i left feeling like i didn't learn a thing in school!! :confused: it did shut off at 85, but that is just a number. i had a lot of sata, pharm, and priority, no ma...

I used Lippencott, and the Nclex-pn made incredibly easy. However, the random facts sticky was the most helpful. Thanks and goodluck to you!!

I PASSED ALSO!!! WHAT A GREAT FEELING!! GOODLUCK IN YOUR NEW CAREER!!

i found out today---i passed!!!!! what a great relief!! thanks to all who posted random facts and helped me slay the nclex-pn!!!!!:yeah::up: i can now say i am a lpn!!!:):)

My last question for the nclex-pn was med. What does that mean?

I took mine today too and I feel exactly the same way. The only thing we can do now is wait. What kind of questions did you have-sata, pharm? I had a lot of pharm that I did not have a clue about and a lot of sata and priority. The hard part is behin...

okay friends at allnurses-i have moved my date up for nclex-pn. instead of the 10th-i am going to take it this tuesday at 12:30 and i am sooooo nervous:heartbeat! i have been out of school for about 4 weeks now and have been studying everyday since. ...

:yeah::nurse::yeah:congrats!!!!

I took the ATI predictor the last day of school and it said that I have a 97% chance of passing the NCLEX. Has anyone else taken the predictor and passed NCLEX with flying colors? I am scheduled to take NCLEX the 10th of September and am really getti...

ok, here it goes-i am a recent lpn grad and i have applied for several jobs in my area(mostly ltc facilities) and they all want me to have at least one year of experience! where does one go to work as a new grad to obtain this experience!!! i have gi...

What factors are considered when a physician is called regarding a resident and what information is needed before the call is made? I am thinking condition of patient etc. Am I on the right track? Info needed=condition, all nursing interventions comp...

Thank you all. I normally do post how I work the problems, but yesterday I was on my way to work and was hoping for some assistance before I got home. I have been doing the problems just as you all have-come to find out the answers on the answer key ...

I am sorry for just throwing this on here. No, this is not homework! It is just a review for us. I am having trouble with figuring out the IV part of the problems. How do you figure which one running and for how long. I know one is clamped off when r...

Need assistance with a care plan for bacterial meningitis. Any assistance would greatly be appreciated!! I do not know where to begin. I am so stressed with finals and all coming up. thanks!!!

Does anyone have to take ATI tests at their school? I have to take some at the end of this semester and I am really worried. They are to be taken finals week, as if I don't have enough to worry about with finals. If anyone knows anything about these ...

I am working on a care plan for a patient that has a Dx of acute renal failure. I have listed: Acute pain, impaired physical mobility, excess fluid volume, risk for infection, imbalanced nutrition:less than body requirements, activity intolerance, di...

How is everyone paying bills and having spending money while in school? I had to quit my full-time job to be able to go to nursing school. I do work part-time, but it is only enough to make my car payment. I am married and a mother of 2, just barely ...

I am working on a care plan for a patient with small bowel obstruction. This patient has an ostomy. The care plan is to be only a nursing diagnoses and I have no idea where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am totally new to this and...

yes, it is only nursing Dx. Nothing else. So, what would be a good place to start. I really do not have a lot of info on patient, just the medical diagnoses from the chart and vitals. That is why I am having trouble. Where can I find more info on thi...

It just depends. I had a patient today, (first day of clinicals) in a hospital with an ostemy bag. It was tough, but I really learned a lot. There was a strong odor with emptying the bag, but that is part of nursing school. I don't think that there i...

This is really helpful!!! I have a couple more problems. pH-7.48, PaCO2-32, and HCO3-24-is this metabolic alkalosis? Also, pH-7.45, PaCO2-47, and HCO3-29-is this Metabolic acidosis with partial compensation? Thanks!!!