guest042302019

guest042302019 BSN, RN

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  1. handwritten charting

    guest042302019 replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    May I say that you will probably not be a pro at much of anything while in school except reading pathophysiology, looking up medications, and creating care plans. With that being said, this is an...

  2. Care Plan: I need to know if this nursing diagnosis is legit

    guest042302019 replied to smit6843's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm wondering if his safety is in jeopardy here. I wonder if there is another ND that can address this patient's safety as well as address his visual issues. You can consider that as well. Your...

  3. Diabetes meds driving me crazy!

    guest042302019 replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    In my experience, I commited to memory 3-5 of the most common insulins. For instance, humalog, novolog, regular, nph, and lantus. These five are very common. If you come acrossed another type in your...

  4. Care plan help! Patient with cirrhosis and thrombocytopenia

    guest042302019 replied to ckirkpa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe fluid volume deficit would address the bleeding. Would we not do similar things to each of these diagnoses? Decreased cardiac output r/t bleeding Ineffective tissue perfusion r/t bleeding...

  5. case study help!!!?

    guest042302019 replied to karebear13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a case study regarding bacterial meningitis and aspiration pneumonia. Pertinent medical history is patient is insulin dependent type 2, HTN, kidney transplant, peptic ulcers. Currently...

  6. fluid volume deficit - actual or potential?

    guest042302019 replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is an actual problem. I'll say the same thing in a different way than other contributors. Also, I can see why students have difficulty determining actual vs potential problems. I guess the a good...

  7. MY studying and Nclex experience!

    guest042302019 replied to Bella2917's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't forget to thank your nursing instructors as well. You've probably seen the bumper sticker, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." Well, if you pass NCLEX, thank a nursing professor. Take

  8. Advice for stethoscopes...

    guest042302019 replied to audra211's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The deal with stethoscopes is, for the nursing role, you don't need an amazing stethoscope in order hear what you need to hear. What does that mean? It means you could stick with your college's I'm...

  9. I' m done and it feels good!!

    guest042302019 replied to snbonbon's topic in General Students

    I've graduated and it still doesn't seem real yet. Lol Congrats!

  10. Dear FloridaTrail2006,

    guest042302019 replied to ixchel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WOW! What a nice surprise to read such a compliment! I can't thank you enough. Unfortunately, I'm just now reading it. Coincidentally, I was google searching my name, "floridatrail2006" to see how...

  11. Asked to speak at nursing orientation

    guest042302019 posted a topic in General Students

    Recently, I was called by a nursing instructor and asked to speak at the fall nursing orientation. She suggested I title the talk "Advice to underclassmen." I've got a fair amount of ideas but not...

  12. Why did you become a nurse?

    guest042302019 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was curious why all you guys out there became nurses. For me, I was tired of construction work and I was on a roof in the middle of winter. Needless to say, I felt like I could do more with myself...

  13. Lab Values HELP!!!!!!!!

    guest042302019 replied to Lechelebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make up your own mneumonic. Similar to the one above, but it will be more memorable for you if you create it yourself. It'll be more meaningful. Flashcards could help. Also, you could simply practice...

  14. Drug calculation issue

    guest042302019 replied to alias058's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a standard Dose/Have X Quantity problem. Or, D/H X Q. It is confusing. The reconstitution part. The problem isn't meant to confuse you. The problem is simply confusing. Eventually, you'll have...

  15. What was the hardest part for you?

    guest042302019 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What was the hardest part of A&P 1 or 2 for you folks out

  16. COPD review

    guest042302019 posted a topic in General Students

    COPD is one of the most respiratory problems we encounter. Also, oxygen is one of the most common medications we give. And, yet there doesn't seem to be a widespread or general agreement of oxygen...

  17. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

    guest042302019 replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, sweet Jesus, your sh** really smells. You clean that up! I'm attracted to you, and yes, I don't care if you are my patient. I can't help it. Even if you are 45 years old than I am, I'm only human....

  18. Help with Health Assessment Comprehensive Final

    guest042302019 replied to samantham90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is being tested here? Physical, nutrition, psychosocial, financial, spiritual, etc. assessment? All those in one, type of

  19. Is Taking Microbiology and Intro to Nurs. Prac. at the same time impossible?

    guest042302019 replied to AMD2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not impossible. Will you be busy? You betcha. It will be difficult if you have had problems with biology or sciences classes in the past. I find micro fascinating which helped me through it. Although,...

  20. Bipolar Disorder NANDA help

    guest042302019 replied to eloradannon's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Would you mind right out your full diagnosis with r/t factors? My question is the disturbed thought processes seem to be the root of all problems. I'm wondering if "disturbed thought processes" is...

  21. Help writing secondary diagnosis for a case study

    guest042302019 replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what I'm getting from your patient's situation. Current Problem MVA transformaminal lumbar interbody fusion & posterior pedicle screw fixation Pain: transforaminal region, right leg,...

  22. Nurse as a patient...

    guest042302019 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I went to the ER with heart palpitations, I wanted to know more about the medications I was given. They got wind I was a nursing student. She came in and said, "What do we do when we don't know a...

  23. Can anyone give me some ideas on this case study? thx

    guest042302019 replied to kcvo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Between Mattnurse, bobbyzr7, Dixielee, Grntea, Esme12, and the OP, I've learned a lot from this discussion. I'm still a student and have limited experience with type of situation. I really enjoy...

  24. DIGOXIN - conflicting information!

    guest042302019 replied to demylenated's topic in Patient Medications

    Start Low and Go Slow I think is a safe

  25. Lasix IVP IV rate vs PICC rate

    guest042302019 replied to mrmedical's topic in Patient Medications

    I think the test you are thinking of is to study and observe the fluid dynamics of the heart. If there are anomalies, there will be turbulence or abnormal blood flow. The contrast makes it visible and...