Petite06

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1. Post Anesthesia Standing Orders?

   Petite06 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Just curious for you PACU folks out there...Is there usually a standing order for Demerol PRN when they go into the recovery area? If so, what is the dosage on that? Are there other standing orders...

2. Care plan help please

   Petite06 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm doing a concept map...Came in with Acute MI/CHF/Pneu. Hx of CAD,Prev MI,Prev PUD and PVD. Plus a smoker w/poor nutritional intake...diarrhea, ascites, pleural effusions, bilateral atelectasis and...

3. CO2 and chronic renal failure

   Petite06 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm trying to find the exact effect on the CO2. I know it decreases from the CRF and has something to do with oxy/venti but I can't quite get there. Can ya

4. Hurst Review feedback

   Petite06 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Anybody taken this (The Hurst Review) to help them out? I hear it is pretty good but most of the people I know took something in Kaplan. So, I'm trying to decipher if the cost will be worth it. What...

5. Units for SC shot

   Petite06 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm trying to interpret something and I think I'm confusing myself. I have to determine if a med was in the safe range for a practice question. It is for Epoetin. Pt weight is 57.8 kg. 100 units/kg 3...

6. Nursing student struggling, needs tips on how to pass classes and succeed....

   Petite06 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Students

   Wow! It's understandable that we need to be real about our choice to be nurses, but the honesty is no holds barred here I guess. At least you are recognizing that this is an issue you want to fix and...

7. How to monitor CVP?

   Petite06 posted a topic in General Students

   How is this supposed to be monitored? I keep seeing it in my interventions but don't feel I know how to do this...

8. PREGNANT while in nursing school??

   Petite06 replied to lovinla23's topic in General Students

   I would say that if you have not got in and can continue waiting,to wait. I unexpectedly became preggo going into my second year and it was tough. I had to take time out of school for the last...

9. Clinical Checkoffs

   Petite06 replied to srg4784's topic in General Students

   My anxiety was so high today before checkoff, I barely slept last night and it carried me through the morning. I barely could eat. I literally became physically sick to my stomach. I have HORRIBLE...

10. Desire to be a fit nurse...

    Petite06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new student nurse and feeling the pain of no income.As a result, my diet is absolutely awful since I buy what will keep my tummy full (I have a man's appetite usually).I have 70-80 pds to lose...

11. Need NCLEX-RN review by section

    Petite06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Myself and several classmates are new to the RN program.We are having some trouble identifying a good NCLEX prep book that divides the review by subject.This way, as we cover new material through the...

12. Advice for Resume to apply for Nurse Extern Program

    Petite06 replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    I am currently in the last half of my first semester and provided that I pass this flex, will enter the extern program in Dec.My background does not include any clinical healthcare experience.I filled...