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  1. nitroglycerine

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If as a nurse you are instructing a patient concerning admin of sublingual nitroglycerine, what instruction will you give the patient first? check radial pulse, place a tablet in buccal cavity or take...

  2. nitroglycerine

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, thanks a lot for clearing my

  3. need help w/ head-to-toe assessment.....

    gaajr1 replied to cynrod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    somedayrn2008, I would love to look at it before my finals ONLY if it's not too much for you to copy it. Also, when people say send me a personal email, how do you go about?

  4. please clarify

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, I get it now! Thanks for

  5. please clarify

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may sound silly but just the same wanted to make sure, while giving an antidysrhythmic drug, a priority nursing action would be to assess the mental status or to check apical and radial pulse of...

  6. nitroglycerine

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CardiacRN2006, I too thot of the same about running for water when you are in pain. So, I am concluding it should be "check radial pulse". Thanks a lot for your

  7. nitroglycerine

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, Thanks a lot for the info you gave on nitroglycerine. I have noted it down for future use. Sorry if I sound foolish asking, but from your explanation do I conclude that in instructing a...

  8. please clarify

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Daytonite. Because others were mentioning mental status, I was not

  9. need help w/ head-to-toe assessment.....

    gaajr1 replied to cynrod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello and welcome to All Nurses! I too have an assessment class and our finals are in about 2 weeks. I practice as many times as possible on different people (family and friends), as if they were your...

  10. Can anyone suggest a drug calculation book?

    gaajr1 replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calculate with Confidence, 4th edition, by Gray Morris is a good one. It has a lot of practice questions. Hope this helps, good

  11. another pharm question

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, I have another question! The reason I am not sure of this is because, I haven't yet entered the clinical scene and have no idea how to go about. Our instructor never discussed situations like...

  12. another pharm question

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    llinipeds thanks! Wow! it is a new twist. Now I am wondering which one is the right

  13. another pharm question

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    earle58 thanks a lot for the help. I was confused for the same reason and I was also wondering if it is usual for instructors to ask questions which are controversial/

  14. another pharm question

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But Daytonite, for the 2nd question they are asking Vasopressin tannate oil. I thot oils are always injection. Am I wrong? If I'm then I agree the last one has to be the choice. Thanks as

  15. dosage problem-please clarify

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks, I'm happy to know I'm ON

  16. dosage problem-please clarify

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have 2 problems and I have solved both of them(did not show work here). I would appreciate if you tell me if I'm right or wrong. A couple of students in the class said I am totally off track and I...

  17. pharm questions

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello Everyone, I have some questions in pharm. I am stumped by the choices and unable to decide the answer (lol). Please can you help? I wanted the rationale behind it, for I know I will face these...

  18. pharm questions

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, As always thanks a ton! I really like the way you explain things. I'm glad I was thinking of the same answer choices. You will be such a good instructor!! Did you enjoy the Star

  19. pharm questions

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Angie O'Plasty. I did look it up and I agree i will remember it better too. But for instance, when I looked up for question 1, didn't find a concrete answer. However, I will keep looking and...

  20. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    gaajr1 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone for this mnemonic thread. It is really very useful. Like BrandAidMaid, I would love to know something in Pharm. For instance someone mentioned about Cholinergic drugs and beta...

  21. care plan presentation, please guide

    gaajr1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello Everyone, I was given a case study for critical thinking presentation in pharm class. We were not taught how to write a care plan and all that I know is from this site. Daytonite and others have...

  22. care plan presentation, please guide

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I forgot to tell you, I don't know what exactly I should be writing for anxiety and depression as it is mentioned in the case study. I just have one more day to work on this, hopefully I can see...

  23. care plan presentation, please guide

    gaajr1 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, I'm sure you never had a more difficult student than me:) I understand the pathophysio of this disease. I had many areas of confusion, that mainly being, the other student doing the signs...

  24. study guide books

    gaajr1 replied to jay780's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, had some problem while posting the

  25. study guide books

    gaajr1 replied to jay780's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.childbirths.com/euniversity/mainpage.htm http://www.brooksidepress.org/products/military_obgyn/home.htm - lots of information at this website...