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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. sometimes i feel im so deep into trying to get all t...

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 y site compatibility, but the possibilities of AL...

3. NCLEX was nothing of what i expected

   lulu rn replied to lulu rn's topic in NCLEX

   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 to which unit to determine if its low or normal

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 gives a numerical number describing the pts behavio...

5. NCLEX was nothing of what i expected

   lulu rn posted a topic in NCLEX

   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 style" tests and questions. however the questions i ans...

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

   lulu rn replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX

   the pleural space has sealed.

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 instructors. im looking more for favors (see below) ...

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 be people who will try to eat me for lunch. So wha...

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 rounds----route

10. 28 month old vegetative state vent dependant

    lulu rn posted a topic in PICU

    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 of my interventions require the patients particip...

11. dialyzable meds

    lulu rn replied to lulu rn's topic in Urology

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

12. dialyzable meds

    lulu rn posted a topic in 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 more. any suggestions? thanks edited to add: i fou...

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 differences in symptoms in the phases and causes of acute re...

14. hematuria with clots and abd distention

    lulu rn posted a topic in General Students

    my 70 yo dad has blood in his urine and his abdomen is becoming distended, i cant leave work to go see him at the er but im trying to think of the possible reasons. i know it could be as simple as a bruised kidney or also as serious as kidney cancer,...

15. kaplan or mosbys drug cards

    lulu rn posted a topic in Student Assist

    which do you prefer better?