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mindlor

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  1. Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    mindlor replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rns need to critically think in a nursing context. Not a medical context. I promise that no one will ever see a question on the NCLEX that approaches the complexity of some of these explanations......

  2. BA degree in Sociology...wanting to pursue a BSN

    mindlor replied to drumr4evr's topic in Men in Nursing

    There should be many.....Northwestern comes to mind :) Many will offer an accelerated program for people with a BA or BS in another

  3. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    mindlor replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My policy is that if a girl is not at least 20 years younger than me she is not getting asked out. I actually aim for at least 25 years younger.......so my favored range is between 18 and 23 Now if...

  4. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    mindlor replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First point. Most people wear scrubs in a non-medical environment because they think i makes them look cool. It is pretty shocking that health care professionals would think that wearing "used" scrubs...

  5. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    mindlor replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Be careful brother. THC in the system on a random drug screen will get you canned and quite probably cost you your

  6. Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    mindlor replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have seen quite a few ABGs on folks with DKA. pH was pretting darn low. This prompts them to hyperventilate, which drops their CO2 levels. The renal bicarb buffering takes days to have any...

  7. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    mindlor replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awesome bro.

  8. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    mindlor replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    You are not responsible for them. Not your job to say anything.....let them

  9. Please send me some energy!!!

    mindlor posted a topic in General Students

    About to graduate. Have one last paper to write and I soooooo do not want to write it. Have my last theory test 3//26, final exam on 4/2, exit ATI on 4/9, many other ATI tests sprinkles in between,...

  10. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    mindlor replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Another thing that keeps popping up is that in 2015, NPs are going to need to have a DNP degree. I have been unable to substantiate this. if anyoone can provide official, clear evidence of this I...

  11. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    mindlor replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are of course correct. What gets me is the little things. Such as, someone stating that a school does not offer a certain program even though it has been clearly demonstrated that they are...

  12. help with care plan

    mindlor replied to kippin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    8th

  13. help with care plan

    mindlor replied to kippin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check out Ackley, section one, pages 5 and

  14. how to give insulin injection?

    mindlor replied to Tenny84's topic in General Nursing

    *big

  15. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    mindlor replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Say what? The chips would all be on the table and everyone would be ok with it. Where did I say I was being deceptive? A relationshiip that is not physically compatible is destined for failure. need...

  16. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    mindlor replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously? I say hook up ASAP, if incompatible. Move

  17. from ADN to FNP

    mindlor replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The needing to have a DNP by 2015 seems to be a myth. If you can provide a link from a reliable source spelling this out I would be much

  18. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    mindlor replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  19. help with care plan

    mindlor replied to kippin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    well, at my school it would not fly. We can agree to

  20. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

    mindlor replied to cali_nature_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do you feel about all the fat cats that over extended themselves on mortgages that are now being forgiven or greatly reduced? Just

  21. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

    mindlor replied to cali_nature_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey if the rich suburbanites can get breaks on their fancy mortgages they cant afford then I can get a break on my student loans. Hell

  22. Changing route of admin

    mindlor replied to Nlink's topic in Patient Medications

    Ummmm seriously? The order was give it in the g-tube. Giving it any other way without a modification of the order is a med error. It scares me how so many seem to not concur...now maybe shecalled...

  23. 10 more days before I take the NCLEX RN. Any advice

    mindlor replied to Tashy Mary Kay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Practice EKG Strips good practice for

  24. Need advice from current students and alumni about loans

    mindlor replied to AniLMT's topic in General Students

    The other side of your theory Patti is this. I see many people hoarding money and basically depriving themselves of living a happy , joyful life. Eventually they wind up at hospice with a lot of...

  25. Need advice from current students and alumni about loans

    mindlor replied to AniLMT's topic in General Students

    That is great advice for someone just starting out Patti and Iagree with you. However, if someone has made mistakes and are trying to recover, its a bit late in the ball game for this