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    Drug cards or drug guide for clinicals??

    smk1 replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    This is exactly how i work as well. My other advice for NS is to get and stay organized, don't procrastinate and try to improve your memory because while there is a lot of application instead of just...
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    Nursing Dx for Anterior MI

    smk1 replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Cardiac

    Get them on tele and and get an I.V. in, obtain an order for a 12 lead ECG. Possibly
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    Drug cards or drug guide for clinicals??

    smk1 replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    I have davis drug guid on my PDA, mosby drug cards and lippincotts drug guide in book form. I now bring all to clinical. I probably will quit bringing my book next quarter because with my pda in my...
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    Nursing Dx for Anterior MI

    smk1 replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Cardiac

    I am assuming that the occlusion has caused the infarction so perfusion to the dead infarct tissue isn't the greatest concern, or they have stented and opened the occlusion and improved perfusion to...
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    Nursing Dx for Anterior MI

    smk1 replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Cardiac

    do they have impaired gas exchange? if so then yes make it your priority diagnosis, personally i would use decreased cardiac output over ineffective tissue perfusion because it seems to relate more...
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    Male Nurses Gay!

    smk1 replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yes! nursing WILL turn all men gay. It also will make eyelashes fall out and turn hair purple. So be forewarned, I am just a student nurse and already my hair is looking pretty
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    Do you get a lot of false alarms coming in?

    smk1 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Embarrased previous offender here. I came in starting at 35 weeks probably 6 times. But in my defense, it was my first baby my contractions were regular, rhythmic and painful and they were changing...
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    Do there nursing outcomes look correct? (Having Trouble)

    smk1 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    You need specific and measurable goals. State the exact date and time that the goal should be met by. Also measurable goals such as the client will demonstrate health adaptation and coping skills by...
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    Laboratory Values

    smk1 replied to Entepe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Enterpe, I am a student also (senior), so you will get there, the nurses know so much more it amazes me. Step by step we will all get there. Daytonite always has good
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    How do you handle student complaints?

    smk1 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I guess from a student standpoint, be open to discussion over test questions. Doesn't mean you have to give points back for every complaint, but if a large portion of your class read a question a...
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    RN and CRNA

    smk1 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    so what about working as a staff RN until you fnd a job as an
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    Laboratory Values

    smk1 replied to Entepe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about the patho of these disease processes and it will lead you in the right direction. CHF= stretching of the left ventricle (if it is left sided or left and right failure) so check brain...
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    I failed a physical!

    smk1 replied to Aimee03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The 500 pound classmate may be on blood pressure medications and is under control. If she passed the other parts of the physical then her weight is her business. Have you ever had a workup just to be...
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    Smelling Cancer?

    smk1 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    so what is it that they are actually smelling? chemical by-products of abnormal metabolism from the accelerated cell
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    Sucked in ALL pre-reqs

    smk1 replied to nicden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there any possibility that you can stop work, or cut back your hours? I say this because NS is FAR more time consuming that A&P and the other prereqs and it just gets more and more busy as the...
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    My MI by me

    smk1 replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    glad you are doing well. Driving while having a possible MI though? Have fun out on the golf course. You can call it stress reduction
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    Sucked in ALL pre-reqs

    smk1 replied to nicden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, what is the reason that you didn't do well in the prereq's? Some problems are ones that may be able to be fixed. was it time management? (if so you have to find a way to fix this FAST), was it...
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    silly little question

    smk1 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    We have heard above 100.5 is a "fever". However trends are important and as a student I will report to the nurse a temp that has risen suddenly for apparnet reason of over a degree if this is a...
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    EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    smk1 replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The problem is that RN is a generalized degree designed to demonstrate competence in an entry level nursing position (for the new grad) in any number of positions. All of the advanced skills will...
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    EKG interpretation in your curriculum

    smk1 replied to psychonurse57's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We are responsible for (ADN students) Atrial fib NSR Tachs/bradys PVC (bigeminal, trigeminal, quads/unifocal/multifocal V-tach V-fib asystole evaluating the strip for: regularity, HR, PR interval, QRS...
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    What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    smk1 replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Don't wear you stethescope around your neck near an agitated patient or you might get choked with it. Never mix Lantus insulin with other insulins or give it IV. It will
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    Say something or not?

    smk1 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Now maybe because she is new, she is still acclimating to the system and honestly had a few mixups, but still, I would let the doc know that she may need a bit more training time or
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    Central Lines???

    smk1 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I haven't had a lot of contact with central lines (a few PICC's) and I need to review that info because it was last fall when we went over it. So at this point I just remember the
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    Central Lines???

    smk1 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Our textbooks say that you need to use 10 cc of NS to flush because of pressure issues within the
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    PLEASE get your screening mammograms

    smk1 replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this timely reminder and lets add the pap smear reminder here as well. My thoughts are with you as you begin this