pixie888

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About pixie888

I am a nursing student at GSU.

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  1. Urine specific gravity?

    pixie888 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Aldosterone causes fluid retention, sodium retention, and excretion of potasium. In addison's disease aldosterone production is decreased. therefore, sodium is not retained and water is not retained,...

  2. dissecting cats

    pixie888 replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Tessa, I understand your angst. I am a huge animal lover, and I really don't agree with using cats (which were probably raised just for this purpose). I don't really like the idea of disecting any...

  3. Icu

    pixie888 replied to ljbutler's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can start with reviewing the heart extensively. Go over preload, afterload, and contractility. You will be learning about arrhythmias and how EXACTLY the heart and lungs work together. You will...

  4. OB Rotation is Hell

    pixie888 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just had to reapond to the thread about the male student nurse and discrimination. Firstly, as a student in a clinical rotation, you are a guest of the facility and not an employee. Therefore all...