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1. tasking vs thinking...eh critically that is

   lulu rn posted a topic in Emergency

   im a new rn in the er. i feel im doing fairly well, however i feel like i cant get away from tasking. i would like some suggestions on thinking more about my patients and anticipating their needs....

2. new rn in the er & looking up meds

   lulu rn posted a topic in Emergency

   when you have a new rn in the er, and they need to give a new med... what do you suggest they look up? everyday im giving new meds, most IVP, when i look them up i look mostly for push/drip rates and...

3. NCLEX was nothing of what i expected

   lulu rn replied to lulu rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   i cant remember which is which but there are 2 value ranges depending on the unit... mg or meq, one is 4.5-5.5ish and the other is twice that 9-11. so if it says the patients Ca is 5__ pay attention...

4. non-verbal signs of painlesness

   lulu rn replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   i agree with the op. i could have said it my self. im sure this may seem obvious to some but i was a light bulb for me, the FLACC scale will help with the painlessness symptoms and documentation. it...

5. NCLEX was nothing of what i expected

   lulu rn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   i passed nclex on monday, i am so relieved. i answered 75 questions, and like everyone else i truely thought i failed and this is why. for the past 2 years i have been studying and taking "NCLEX...

6. Study Group Question - Do you think you know it?

   lulu rn replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   the pleural space has

7. tricks and help from instructors

   lulu rn posted a topic in General Students

   i am trying to compile a list of things that our instructors have done to help us along the way. i would like to collect these tricks to send on to any incoming students and to provide feedback to...

8. you CANNOT eat me!

   lulu rn posted a topic in Emergency

   I will soon be starting my first RN job in an ED. I am confident and eager to learn. I know have a TON to learn, and the coming months will be a struggle. I have thick skin but I know that there will...

9. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

   lulu rn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

   medication rights patty------patient doesnt----drug do--------dose tuesday---time friday-----frequency

10. 28 month old vegetative state vent dependant

    lulu rn posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    im having a really hard time finding interventions for my patient this week. he is in a vegetative state s/p cp arrest after decannulating himself at home. ive got all the typical "diagnoses" but most...

11. dialyzable meds

    lulu rn replied to lulu rn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ...thats the same website....but

12. dialyzable meds

    lulu rn posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i am a student looking for a good resource or a list of meds that would be removed with dialysis and there for held before dialysis. i have the basics like folic acid and antiHTN but i am looking for...

13. acute vs chronic renal failure

    lulu rn posted a topic in General Students

    finally i found my strong subject! i love what im learning about acute and chronic renal failure. maybe its the instructor maybe its the information. my question is this... i understand the...

14. kaplan or mosbys drug cards

    lulu rn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    which do you prefer

15. Felat accelerations, decelerations, variable help

    lulu rn replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    V- variable --> C-cord compression E-early --> H-head compression A-accelerations--> O-okay L-late --> P- placenta