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In simple and easy terms explain metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and Respirtory acidosis/alkalosis I tried really hard to understand the teacher and It DIDNt sink in. So In simple terms could someone explain these terms. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets start a fun thread that describes a nursing students way of life. For examply always broke but gotta have those drug cards. stuff like that You know you are in nursing school when .... your car looks like its lived in. :chuckle Your friend com...

was just wondering if anyone from West TN or jackson was out there. I am starting my nursing classes and just wanted to check out who all was out there.

WEll, the weight is not coming off like it should. I am considering cortislim. To help the weightloss efforts. Has anyone here taken it or anything like that?? IS effective for weight loss, I dont need my uniform for clinicals adjusted for this. Ple...

My clinical paperwork was due yesterday and I just remembered it. Gosh I feel so stupid for forgetting this, I am sure I will get some type of Need for Improvement speech/ record. this will go on my record this semester for sure. I feel so depressed ...

well, it is second semester of the adn program. I aint doing so hot and if i fail I am out of the program. I have an 80 avg. for the semester in peds, failing patho, b in psych. Please give me some encouragement, tips , tricks anything so I dont fail...

I study several hours a week about 5 total. why you gotta a tip??????

Oh how I hate to admit the four letter word. It has slowly but surely increased in my vocabulary.

I was wondering what are avg. RR for asthama sufferers is??? should and adolescent have 19 - 26 RR? This is under control asthma. Please help.

I was wondering what the s/s of IBS. I have a family member that thinks she may have it. ANy and all help is appreciated!

I was wondering if it was difficult for you to make friends in your nursing class. It seems that it is difficult sometimes and sometimes it aint. anyways. gotta go for now.

we are supposed to visit a clinical site about 2 hours away for clinical. Its not mandatory but optional. Some peeps go up the night before and share a room, eat out, etc. There is an option if you dont want to go of town. My question is this have y...

Been thinking about becoming an NP in TN. What are the duties of a NP what is the difference btwn. NP and MD? THanks for any and all help.

I must not be understanding something. This is my problem a volume of 800 ml is to infuse in 8 hours with an electronic fusion pump. how do you do a problem like this?

no gtt factor is stated in the problem.

the problem states this calculate the following flow rates a volume of 800 ml is to infuse in 8 hours with an electronic fusion pump. how do you set the problem up?

they had us to divide 800 ml. / 8 hr. to get 100 ml/hr for the flow rate

so it would be gtt --- min How many drips per minute is an infusion pump?

That is actually what I want to do as well. visit people in the rural communities for Dr. visits and such. THanks for answering my question, I appreciate it. I will hopefully be done in 2 years with my MSN degree after this year. What type of progr...

I am currently working on my ADN in nursing. I currently dont work in any form or fashion in a hospital. Does this look bad when I graduate? Will working at a hospital look better for instance as experience? Or should I get a job there during my las...

Me too, I work outside the hospital or healthcare for that matter. Will this look bad on my resume when I graduate?? I hope not. Books and supplies are not free myfriend. and plus my current job lets me off during the Christmas season!!

I start L&D next week around the 20th. Scared about going back but should be no problem with the wee ones. Hopefully I will get to see a birth.

I will be graduating from ADN program when I am 28 and will have masters when I am 30. AM I to old for nursing. I feel old with all the 20 year old people in there. Its intimidating but I stick through it. WHat do you think?

I am aware of where that area is. Great to see some locals on the board.

Just got back my final grade and it was a lovely D. I am so depressed. I did everything they needed me too and I still blew it. I am going to meet with a admin. tomorrow to see what happens to me now. I won't be kicked out of the program -which is go...