KarmaInMotion

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1. Can I pick Excess Fluid Volume for care plan?

   KarmaInMotion replied to dbarnes2's topic in Student Assist

   Daytonite, you are so awesome ... I am very interested in how HTN falls under decreased cardiac output. Could you perhapse start me on the path to understanding. Something related to pressure and yet inadequate movement? If you get the chance to t...

2. Getting through NS with a Family!

   KarmaInMotion replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

   Sounds like you and I have smilar brains lol. The power of skimming can be great when the reading adds up. I always feel like I am playing catch up if I read word for word every little thing. I try to skim and look for things that I feel may be i...

3. Help! Need help with Case Study on Hep B!

   KarmaInMotion replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in Student Assist

   well, this means the pt is urinating bilirubin and albumin. Do you have a lab book to refer to? Also, from a google I found the bili and albumin are linked

4. Combined nursing diagnosis? Is it Possible...Help PlZ

   KarmaInMotion replied to hnt1987's topic in General Students

   If I understood, your pt is getting the procedure b/c of evidence of a GI bleed? Just wanted to add, b/c the pt's colon has been cleansed and is NPO, does not mean the bleading has stopped. This just means there are no food substances present to he...

5. Getting through NS with a Family!

   KarmaInMotion replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

   It can be done. It takes time mgmt - which i was never great at, but i am getting better. I think that says alot lol. For me and my family, sometimes because they can't read all that is going on in our minds, I have to keep reminding them, individual...

6. How do I get a job as a PCT

   KarmaInMotion replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

   around me they don't hire you as a PCT unless you get the training for it, or have gone through your first semester of nursing school. you have to have some kind of clinical time in, be it through a certification program or part of NS. at least from ...

7. A little humor. You might be from Illinois if...

   KarmaInMotion replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Illinois

   roflmao, me to a T 28 years of my life here. I seriously live on the north side of the edge of 80 and any visits to the other side are brief and considered "trips". thanks so much for this post. gotta sent it to FIL, he worked construction in chica...

8. Joliet and JJC former and current students

   KarmaInMotion replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois

   hey cuteazz1. Classes usually start at 4. Some days it's only couple of hours, some days until 9 - one of those longer days for me is b/c I am not a CNA, so I'm getting some further instruction/class time. But the other day is our clinical day. W...

9. A Moment of your time

   KarmaInMotion replied to missymae's topic in General Students

   Practice your acting skills. If you appear "clueless", lost, or scared, your poor patient will become terrified. lol Really, you have to project confidence. Even if you are uncertain, that is when you tactfully excuse yourself and go ask for help.

10. Pediatric Teaching Project - Need Suggestions

    KarmaInMotion replied to SimplyMeL3's topic in General Students

    Maybe something else cute and germ related similar to hand washing. My sister always had an odd nose phobia with my kids. lol She was afraid they would stick things up their nose and have them get things lodged or something... Anyway, what evolved...

11. ~jjc~

    KarmaInMotion replied to HAnurse2b's topic in Illinois

    check out their admissions criteria page http://www.jjc.edu/new/admissions/nursing-admissions-criteria.aspx It took me 2 yrs to get co/pre reqs out of the way. A's and B's on the courses they look at. My application GPA was better than my entering G...

12. Cpat or Teas test

    KarmaInMotion replied to davidkathryn's topic in General Students

    I was out of school for about the same lenth of time as you. I knew my math skills would be weaker than I was comfortable with. The best thing I did was take a math class even if I met the minimum requirment. The worst thig I did was stopping to u...

13. Sooooooooo........(Slightly Ranty, Slightly Long)

    KarmaInMotion replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

    I'm with locolorenzo22. All the tough teachers I've ever heard about have turned out to be so in order to prepare you. Always turn things into a positive. Look at it as a challenge you want to take on. This teach wants to shape you up, so make su...

14. It's not mono! What do you guys do to stay healthy?

    KarmaInMotion replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    :)I have been finding more and more probiotic foods at stores. That's a route I prefer taking over tons of different pills. My MIL always takes probiotics in pill forms and suggests them. I preffer all the yogurts and dairies. I did also find in ...

15. Anyone taking supplements?

    KarmaInMotion replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in General Students

    I also have to watch close all ingredients on OTC drugs/supplements for caffeine. Durring school I am already pumped full and don't want to go over the line, so I read my labels! This includes my pms, diet, and pain meds. It can add up if we consu...