donnasRN

donnasRN has 3 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. is MAP or diastolic BP below 60 that means tissues are not perfused?

   donnasRN replied to loftay13's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   No your colleague is wrong, a MAP below 60 means decreased perfusion, not the diastole. They're confusing the two. Think of this way, if a pt has a BP of 90/50, his MAP = 63. Point proven your...

2. Acidosis...K+lvl of 5.2 and a bag of potassuim 20meq

   donnasRN replied to kieraloo's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, I'm only a student, but maybe I can be of some help since this is still fresh in my mind lol. From my understanding, serum K+ level increases in metabolic acidosis (and decreases in metabolic...

3. Concordia College (NY) ABSN Fall 2010

   donnasRN replied to Genu9ine's topic in New York Nursing

   OK, wow, just got around to reading some posts from a dissatisfied student! I'm not sure who saveyourself is, but I'm a student in the same program and in NO WAY feel the way they do. I have also...

4. question about pt symptoms

   donnasRN replied to k8lyns_mommy's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't heard the term "hot abdomen." I'm only a student but from your description it seems he may be suffering from peritonitis (rigid/washboard abdomen is a classic sign often accompanied by n/v)...

5. Do NOT go enter Pace University's Combined Degree Program (CDP)

   donnasRN replied to clem81's topic in General Students

   LOL this is so funny to me... I was going to start the CDP this past January in Pleasantville but decided to hold off & attend Concordia College's 15 month ABSN program instead b/c I couldn't...

6. I screwed up, and everyone working with me got written up!!!

   donnasRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   Since the toileting schedule was unsuccessful, you could suggest having the hall check person make sure he hasn't soiled himself during each round, & if he did then have it taken care of. This...

7. I screwed up, and everyone working with me got written up!!!

   donnasRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   I'm guessing she put the towels down as a precaution b/c he has a hx of bed wetting but the towels ended up getting soaked w/ urine & they thought it was being covered up? OP, is that what...

8. I failed Nclex today

   donnasRN replied to 2bR_Nswag's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   OP you can try: Kaplan NCLEX-RN: Medications You Need to Know for the Exam (Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam) - 2008 I believe? Chicago Review Press Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX-RN Review and Study...

9. User name on allnurses.com

   donnasRN replied to Chapis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   [ I gave her adequate information regarding the NCLEX-RN in my first paragraph to be supportive. And, my P.S. was referring to her previous user name, she has since changed it after I made her...

10. User name on allnurses.com

    donnasRN replied to Chapis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you can refer to the link i sent when i quoted your previous post, i don't want to take this thread off topic. i believe all the questions regarding user names and titles are answered

11. User name on allnurses.com

    donnasRN replied to Chapis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this an thread may better assist you with your question:

12. I failed Nclex today

    donnasRN replied to 2bR_Nswag's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry you failed, but I'm sure you weren't the first and you definitely won't be the last! Try the NCLEX-RN Review 4000 DVD by Lippincott and just keep working on those questions... According to...

13. People you "know "coming to your unit for care

    donnasRN replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student as well but I have worked in a hospital and it hasn't been an issue for me when I knew someone... I'd make my NM aware to make sure they're okay with it as well. I feel it wouldn't...

14. Did any of you accelerated BSN folks have a not-so-great GPA in your first major?

    donnasRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    It really is

15. Did any of you accelerated BSN folks have a not-so-great GPA in your first major?

    donnasRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Do really well in your prereqs (aim for A's, B's), and when applying to schools include in your entrance essay/personal statement (if there is one required) information regarding your academic...