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  1. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone explain what SVR is (in easy to understand terms) and what the major mechanism is that increases SVR??? I appreciate any information. Thanks

  2. CHPN Exam

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, I have my scheduled test date for mid June and was wondering if anyone can recommend a place to get practice test questions, or would anyone be willing to share test questions they've used for...

  3. Roxanol/Ativan cocktail

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Would anyone mind sharing how you would educated families on when/why to give these meds in combination? I would appreciate your

  4. Kussmaul Respirations

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been a hospice nurse almost 2 yrs now. In all that time I've never seen someone with Kussmaul resp. except once in my family member how passed last week. She had pancreatic CA with mets to...

  5. CHPN Exam

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow, congrats to you!!!! I now have the same two books, plus CHPN Exam Secrets. Did you find the questions to be similar to the practice

  6. Crackles/Rales

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, I'm a little confused when it comes to using the term "crackles" and "rales." If I understand correctly, the terms are used synonymously. Can someone clarify what the difference is with the...

  7. Potential Complications (list of)

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone recommend a website or book that lists potential complications as they relate to Nursing

  8. new RN and new hospice nurse-need help!

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a new hospice nurse (started Jan 2011). I am always, with every visit assessing for pain, and in most of my pts. I'm looking for non verbal pain indicators since many can't communicate. I...

  9. Mesothelioma pt.

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello, I have a new hospice pt. with a dx of mesothelioma of the pleura. Pt. has a pleural drain that is drained 3 x week. I've tried researching this illness and I'm getting conflicting information....

  10. New RN can't find a job!!!!!

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, so I graduated in Aug 2010, and passed the nclex Nov 1st. I have been applying everywhere and anywhere to local jobs in NM. I'm willing to work anywhere, day or night, full time, part time,...

  11. New RN can't find a job!!!!!

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good news..things seem to be looking up. I'm starting prn work at a nursing home next week. I also started visiting the hospital departments in person where I have applied online. It seems like...

  12. New RN to interview for Nurs Home where family member is

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a newly licensed RN (as of Nov 1) who is desperate to find work, so I've been applying at the hospitals, and anywhere else I can think of. I recently applied at a nursing home where my...

  13. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Oops sorry, didn't real Melosaur's post, which answers my

  14. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    That helps me too. Let me ask this. If you have an increase in SVR, that means that you have more resistance for a variety of reasons-plaque, high BP, etc. On the other hand if you want to decrease...

  15. Systemic vascular resistance

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Wow, you're amazing!! This was perfect...I get it now! Thanks a

  16. Labor and delivery question

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    I spent last week in L&D and my patient had reached the peak range in her contractions, which was 250, but 250 what I'm not sure. Does anyone who works in L&D know what the 250 is measured...

  17. Labor and delivery question

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Yes,

  18. Labor and delivery question

    ajitamamasita replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    Yes, it was an internal

  19. what is a typical nursing school schedule like?

    ajitamamasita replied to mishy0208's topic in General Students

    Here in NM at our 2 year ADN program, we attend lecture on Tue and Wed for 2 hours and 20 min. Thur and Fri are clinical days, where you should plan to spend anywhere from 6 to 8 hours in the...

  20. DKA AND POTASSIUM

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone please help me understand what happens with potassium during DKA? I know it shifts during this process, but I don't understand what factors drive it in/out of the cell and how insulin...

  21. ETOH AND high CBG'S

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone help me understand why my patient, who was brought into the ER with ETOH (BAC 300)and was intubated, is now having high blood glucose levels 12 days later with no alcohol consumption? He...

  22. First nursing test

    ajitamamasita replied to amymina's topic in General Students

    Read, read, read, and as you go refer to your notes. I am a Level II nursing student and that is what seems to work for me. Also, any study guides that go with your textbooks are very helpful, along...

  23. Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up Day (any ideas)?

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Eveyone, Tomorrow is Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up day and I am looking for any ideas. We can dress up as any Nursing Diagnosis that we want. I do have some crutches and a leg brace but that seems...

  24. more dosage help

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    I'm thinking 8.07 mL/dose?? Can't get this one either: Order: Dynapen 100 mg every 6 hours orally. Weight of child: 71 lbs. Drug manufacturer recommendations: 12.5 mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses....

  25. dosage help

    ajitamamasita posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone walk me though this problem: The physician orders vancomycin to infuse at 7.5 mg/kg/hr for a client weighing 50 kg. The pharmacy sends 750 mg/ 250 mL vancomycin in 0.9% normal saline. How...