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

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 out there for other meds too? Or do the doctors just...

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 help?

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 CRF of the L kidney and an excoriated wound. SOme ...

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 was your opinion and experience?

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 times weekly. When I multiply the 100 units agains...

If you have increased serum osmolality does that mean that the blood has increased it's ability to dissolve chemicals? Then if something is excreted via osmotic diuresis that the fluid will be excreted from the area with higher amts of fluid to less?...

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 that is good you are being honest with yourself. ...

I'm supposed to be on my last semester of school and am getting a severe case of senioritis. I had to take a nearly two year break from my two year program just to get back in and so that has severely influenced my confidence level. However, now I'm ...

I'll in a unique situation of having to pass ERI's and an exit hesi since I'm from another school. What is this HESI book and CD you are talking about? Where do I get it? What Saunders book are you specificallly talking about? There are alot. I need ...

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 trimester and then we had to move for other reasons. I'm ...

Well, thanks for the tips on the DA. I just hate the math component because I can typically do it on paper but having to put it into play in real life I'm still slow at. It just makes me feel so stupid. So, I've gone through the two texts I have abou...

If I had it to do again...I would have bought a couple different NCLEX review books, I would have bought several of the "...made incredibly easy" series and I would have spent at least 30 mins a day going over drug calculations, particularly dimensio...

I can understand how they would have procedures in place to help prevent cheating again. I was in a program where they were strict. However, what they did was that you could set an appointment up with the prof and she/he would allow you while in the ...

I've just come into a program as a transfer student and have never heard of dimensional analysis before. Can anyone recommend a good text that can walk me through learning it? I have to ace these next medication exams. One I can do like a 90% but the...

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 test anxiety. But by the grace of God, I did it. I've...

Reese...you have the same legitimate feelings I think that we all do. I have a 17 month old. I took time away from school when I was in the last trimester of pregnancy and then shortly after had to leave to a diff city since husband was accepted to m...

God you poor thing. I would have had a nervous breakdown!!!! I am supposed to graduate at the end of the year and just found out that students are going to be student charge nurses at some point! Like OMG! You are KIDDING me. No seriously. I am scare...

Okay...so I'm totally new here. I think I came on a few years ago and forgot I had a membership here. I was hoping for some advice...here's my situation. I was in a two year program and found out going into second year I was preggo. I went through to...

Thanks...I got alot done today. Talked with faculty, students and am now waiting on some return emails. This is going to be such a tough semester. I just pray I do well! Gotta sleep. Thanks for your feedback.

Well, I am a n student and my dh is a med student. To make our schedule work this upcoming semester, I have to have a tight schedule. We also have a toddler.Since our child will be in daycare, I plan on writing 30 min 5 times a week into the schedul...

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 but can no longer run like I used to....what do ya'...

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 semesters, we can 'test' ourselves against the rev...

Wow!I understand.We have similar backgrounds.While I'm married,I don't have children,but I know several that do.FYI..many complain of how hard it is despite working 16 hrs or less or not at all...you might want to seriously consider going in some deb...

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 out the regular job application online (which all...