jdallnurse

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1. New nurse that hates unit/unhappy

   jdallnurse replied to jmiarn1029's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I had been an LPN for 8 years without any hospital/acute care experience. I've been on my unit as a new RN for about 6 weeks now. It is very fast paced and some days I feel like I'm drowning with no...

2. Well I was accepted...........................

   jdallnurse replied to ptaylor2's topic in LPN to RN

   congrats on getting accepted...this is a problem for alot of lpn/lvns attempting to further their education. I work 16 hour shifts sat and sun at a nursing home to attend school fulltime. when there...

3. I could use some advice

   jdallnurse replied to Minkie's topic in General Students

   Good luck... I was in the same situation, due date 12/25 and semester ended 12/16. I was determined to finish the semester but my feet were so swollen and I was too tired to study or concentrate. I...

4. "How Can You Stand It?"

   jdallnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I also work in a LTC facility and have since getting my LPN license 4 years ago. It was supposed to be a "job" until I was able to find something "better". I enjoy working with my residents. Many of...

5. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse replied to jdallnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!! Just wanted to make sure I was on the right

6. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse replied to jdallnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, now I see. I was stuck on how the glucose would affect

7. Why elevated urine potassium levels in burn patients...

   jdallnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Any input is appreciated.......Student trying to enhance critical thinking skills:banghead: 1) Why would burn patients have elevated urine potassium levels? Is it d/t the potassium leaving the ICF...