Nursey103

Nursey103 ADN, RN

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  1. Nursing supplies

    Nursey103 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

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  2. Any other ADN schools having retention problems?

    Nursey103 replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    We haven't lost that many students yet....I'm also in 2nd semester. We have exams every 2-4 weeks. We have 4 exams, 1 midterm, & 1 final in our med surg class (also ADN program). I don't know...

  3. Nursing supplies

    Nursey103 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    ....a BP

  4. most difficult part of nursing school?

    Nursey103 replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    Most difficult aspect...hmmmmm... 1) Never enough time to study....(& I don't work) 2) Care Plans 3) Feeling completely clueless no matter how much you've actually learned 4) Care Plans 5)...

  5. HIPAA or Patient Confidentiality?

    Nursey103 replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's a confidentiality issue because the patient's information (name) was not revealed....unless there was something mentioned that would reveal the patient's identity....for example you...

  6. Question about C. diff

    Nursey103 posted a topic in General Students

    I know you can get C. diff from antibiotics (allows overgrowth of other organisms) but if you're on antibiotics (heavy duty antibiotics) and one of the side effects is diarrhea....how would you know...

  7. Question about K Rider

    Nursey103 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Question! I'm working on my med sheets to take care of my patient tomorrow. Here is the order: KCl (K rider) 40 mEq IV for K+ There is no rate mentioned on the MAR but in my drug book it does say...

  8. Question about K Rider

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you...I'm sure the rate will be on the MAR or IVPB tomorrow! Thanks

  9. Question about K Rider

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think I had it backwards.... 10 meq 1 hr 250ml 2500 1 hr 40 meq 1 hr = 40 = 62.5ml/hr

  10. Question about K Rider

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This REALLY makes no sense to me.....1000 ml/hour is way too

  11. summer nurse externship, yes or no?

    Nursey103 replied to BAYAREAmm's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above poster....get as much experience as possible!!! You'll be (possibly) working 12 hour shifts....get to really experience receiving/giving report, all the paperwork that we don't...

  12. Question about C. diff

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the replies!!! Very helpful.... If this is an outpatient thing....patient given IV abx and then po abx at home....I was curious as to how they would be able to tell if they just had...

  13. getting a jump on school

    Nursey103 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in General Students

    Nursing school isn't only about memorizing facts.....LOTS to do with critical thinking. Not sure if there is any way to really be prepared for nursing school! Good

  14. Tachycardia nursing diagnosis? time sensitive!

    Nursey103 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ohhh...how about impaired gas exchange?! Could be tachycardic because they're not getting enough oxygen...? I hate these types of assignments where they basically give you nothing to work

  15. need help

    Nursey103 replied to kikibibi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it's a bit weird asking an 8-year-old, "Do you have a fever?" Think of it realistically...don't just take directly from your textbook!! Just off the top of my head, I'd be asking when she...

  16. Should I quit my job before nursing school?

    Nursey103 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Students

    I feel the exact same way!!! I've been working since I was 18 (I'm 28 now) and I decided to quit my job to do nursing full time and I'm glad I did. I have all the time in the world to study and when...

  17. Injections practice?

    Nursey103 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    like i said before....we get checked off by our clinical instructors on giving injections to make sure we are safe and we are off to give injections without any instructor or rn supervision on the...

  18. Injections practice?

    Nursey103 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    Proper supervision is not required for the procedure of giving an injection. I don't get supervised in the hospital everytime I need to give an injection. I think it's worse to "practice" on a...

  19. Injections practice?

    Nursey103 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    Also....nothing is the same as a real person (mannequin, dead animal, etc.)

  20. Injections practice?

    Nursey103 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    What is the big deal?!? It's not that painful and if you use alcohol and proper technique...I don't see the harm in it!! I've practiced more on my

  21. Lispro qustion

    Nursey103 replied to surviving's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We just covered DM and I know you can't mix Lantux (long-acting) with anything...but I don't think I remember anything about Lispro not being able to be mixed with other

  22. Question on iv fluids

    Nursey103 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm curious as to why a patient would be receiving D51/2 NS w/ 20 mEq KCl at 125 ml/hour if the K+ was normal at 4.6 mmol/L?? Patient was admitted for acute abdominal pain...

  23. Question on iv fluids

    Nursey103 replied to Nursey103's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Daytonite....I actually have that chart saved but was just curious about the 20 meq of KCl...why would they add that if the K is normal? Still just maintenance....to prevent it from going

  24. NSNA Convention in Nasville, TN 4/14 to 4/18

    Nursey103 replied to Mexarican's topic in General Students

    I'll be there too with about 8 of my classmates....my first convention...should be fun!!

  25. Care Plans

    Nursey103 replied to italiangirl33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like to look at parts of a care plan to see if I'm missing something or to add some interventions that I haven't thought of.....never to plagiarize!!! I think that's why alot of us wanna see...