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  1. Proning ARDs patients

    stormymemphis replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use Rotoprone as well. While it does greatly improve oxygenation, I can't say with any confidence that it actually increasesa patient's chance of survival. Honestly, in the last 5 years, I have...

  2. Newer Nurse Here, Care to share some info?

    stormymemphis replied to nurse678's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree. I graduated from nursing school 2 years ago and have been working in MICU ever since. Back in January, I attended my first CCRN review with Dr Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio. She is amazing!!...

  3. online BSN prior to CRNA?

    stormymemphis posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have two semesters left of RN school and will then beging to complete my BSN. However, I'm trying to decide whether or not to pursue my BSN through an online program. Do CRNA schools frown upon...

  4. Skeletal traction and pin site care

    stormymemphis posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have clinical tomorrow and my patient has skeletal traction. Can anyone give me pointers or lead me in the direction to find information on pin site

  5. Nursing Diagnoses for the Bi Polar, Manic patient

    stormymemphis posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can anyone give me some idea for a few nursing diagnoses for the manic patient I can use in my case study or maybe help with the ones I've already come up with? Risk for injury related to inablility...

  6. Methodist University Hospital Memphis

    stormymemphis replied to newfienurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have lived in Memphis all of my life (I'm 27 years old), and have never been one of those people that just NEEDED to leave. Yes, Memphis has alot of crime, but that's with any metro community....

  7. Does anybody here have OCD?

    stormymemphis replied to brittney140's topic in General Students

    My OCD used to control me...esp during times of stress, and nursing school is probably the most stressful thing I've ever been through. My advice....get on a pill. Specifically...get on something...

  8. Nutrition/Diets for NCLEX

    stormymemphis posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone have or know where I could look for a diet shortcut/cheat sheet online or anywhere else? I need to brush up on my diets for the

  9. Gastrointestinal Question

    stormymemphis replied to NewStudentGirly's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a gastric ulcer is a TYPE of peptic

  10. a dosage question

    stormymemphis replied to Hope1978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, If the packet says add 10ml of diluent for make the concentration of 250mg/5ml, then you only need one packet. If 5ml is 250mg, then giving the full 10ml is 500mg as ordered by the

  11. nursing care plan for HYPOKALEMIA plsss.

    stormymemphis replied to dolphyrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    risk for decreased cardiac output related to abnormal cardiac functioning secondary to electrolyte

  12. Nursing diagnosis: please read

    stormymemphis replied to studnurse345's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Chronic Pain Altered elmination Altered nutrition: Less than body requirements Anxiety r/t hospitalization Regret/Depression r/t life

  13. No more LPNs?

    stormymemphis replied to puppylover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, the hospital I work for is currently phasing out LPNs. They don't even offer LPN programs here anymore. They are not requiring that all LPNs go back for their RN (not yet anyway), but they are...

  14. Micro Heads Up!

    stormymemphis replied to rayele's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure how you can get a head start on Micro especially without already having a syllabus. Just read the textbook material that goes along with the lecture regardless of whether or not the...

  15. A&P grade?

    stormymemphis replied to HTmommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an A in A&P I and II and Micro. You have to really want it. If you don't and you're just doing it for just SOMETHING to do....you're wasting your

  16. Hesi

    stormymemphis replied to yuma12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just go get a study guide. I focused on fractions and long division because I had forgotten it from high school. But the one thing I should have focused more on that I

  17. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    stormymemphis replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Yes, your WIA funding covers whatever is left over from any financial aid you are eligible for through your

  18. Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

    stormymemphis replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

    I have been an EMT for 7 years and have been working in a hospital as an EMT for 4 years. EMT's get paid alot more than CNA's. You get to utilize skills rather than be glorified

  19. vomit - fluids or elimination

    stormymemphis replied to lilbitloa's topic in General Students

    Vomit is not considered elimination. It is not a natural process of riding the body of waste. If vomiting is occuring, something is wrong and you are losing

  20. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    stormymemphis replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    WIA is for anyone who is working toward a 2yr degree that will put you in a job directly after graduation (such as nursing). I don't know it works in other states, but in the state of TN, they will...