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  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. Concordia College in Bronxville, NY Fall 2009 15mons Accelerated BSN Program Students

    donnasRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I was just accepted into the Concordia College 15 month accelerated BSN program in Bronxville, NY for Fall 2009. I just found out yesterday and I'm looking for any students who were accepted...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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)...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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:

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  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

    It really is

  16. 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...

  17. How did you decide where you wanted to go to nursing school?

    donnasRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I hate it too!!! I'm already dreading the thought of driving to clinicals during the winter!

  18. How did you decide where you wanted to go to nursing school?

    donnasRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I'm from NY and I applied to 4-5 2nd degree ABSN programs no more than an hour from my home (schools in Westchester and one in NYC) since I would be commuting. Some ranged from 12 months to 18 months....

  19. Am I screwed?

    donnasRN replied to Vitamin Sea's topic in General Students

    Hey, you may be able to get it replaced depending on the policy of the school where you took it. Some schools will replace the total grade/GPA points so the F does not affect your cum GPA and some may...

  20. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    donnasRN replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for clarifying, leslie! It's disturbing that not even supervisor would do it. Yes, I have purchased it already (mandatory by the school) so I guess I'm covered haha. Thank you again,...

  21. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    donnasRN replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if the patient is suctioned but still passes? Would/Do they hold the RN liable for that since it's not their policy and there wasn't an order? I haven't started school yet, I'm just...

  22. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    donnasRN replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you had to go through this... I have no experience with this (yet), but I just wanted to say I commend you and I know it must have been so difficult to witness something like that. Maybe...

  23. SUNY Downstate ABSN alum - thoughts please!

    donnasRN replied to NycRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, sorry you're not having a good experience... Rumor was they had a decent program, it'd be interesting to hear what a graduate would have to say. You might get more responses if you post this in...

  24. Psych rotation

    donnasRN replied to TissueBanker's topic in General Students

    Hey, I'm not a Nurse, but I've worked in a psych hospital as a counselor. I'll be starting Nursing school in a few weeks but when we had students doing their rotation I noticed they never really got...

  25. Wondering About Accelerated BSN

    donnasRN replied to cheesetoe's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Believe me, I know how frustrating it is when every ABSN school asks for different prerequisites. But, from my experience a majority of the schools require sciences with labs... I haven't come...