Chris189

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  1. Penn Medicine

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the other recommendations. She'll likely be going to Villanova for her MPA(Masters in Public Administration). We figured she would have a better job market closer to a larger city, with a...

  2. Penn Medicine

    Chris189 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello. I'm a long time follower here, but I don't post much. Anyways, I'm in need of a little assistance. Next year it is very likely that my fiance and I will be moving to Pennsylvania, very close to...

  3. Penn Medicine

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah. I was trying to finish my BSN before moving anywhere, but like I said my fiance is likely going to graduate school at Villanova. I looked at Jefferson and Einstein, but a lot of their listings...

  4. Recommend me good CONTENT review books

    Chris189 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What are some good books for strictly content? I won the Saunders Comprehensive Review at a job fair, but the 1000 pages of text is a little daunting. I feel like its almost too much information,and I...

  5. Recommend me good CONTENT review books

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the replies. I take the HESI Exam in a couple of weeks. Then I can see where my weak areas are and focus on them. I dont do very well with just reading text. I prefer to talk it out with...

  6. Kaplan Courses

    Chris189 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im thinking about taking one of the Kaplan NCLEX review courses in June before I take my boards. My questions are: 1. If you took the course and have taken your boards, how well do you think it...

  7. Failed a Med Pass Today

    Chris189 posted a topic in General Students

    Everything was going fine. I was passing PO's, hanging IVPB's, etc. Around 10am I passed some PO's to a woman. No problems. I then hungg an IVPB with my instructor in a another room. As im documenting...

  8. Ineffective protection

    Chris189 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im working on my care plan and I need a little guidance. I have a pt who came in with a DVT and is on heparin and coumadin therapy. First, does my diagnosis sound alright? Ineffective Protection r/t...

  9. Ineffective protection

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ineffective protection from bleeding. She is on heparin until her coumadin is up to therapeutic range and then she will be sent home. My instructors are very picky about time frames. If you dont have...

  10. Ineffective protection

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry if that was a little vague. By "do" I mean independent nursing

  11. Blood Glucose

    Chris189 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What would a MD order if someone had a BG above

  12. Collaborative Care

    Chris189 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If someone were to come in with a MI, what would would you expect the doctor to do(order labs, etc.), and what would you expect the nurse to do(start IV, O2, etc.)? I need to list what would happen in...

  13. Collaborative Care

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is there but very incomplete. any resources online i could

  14. Scientific Rationale

    Chris189 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im having trouble with my rationale. I worked with a 94 yo female in a long term facility last week. I got my care plan back and the only thing she didnt like was my rationale for "assess BP q shift"....

  15. Dependant Nursing Action

    Chris189 posted a topic in General Students

    On my care plans I have to list 2 assessments, 2 independant nursing actions, and 2 dependant nursing actions. I am working with an 84 yo woman who is incontinent, has demtia, non ambulatory, and has...

  16. Dependant Nursing Action

    Chris189 replied to Chris189's topic in General Students

    Just realized I spelled "independent" wrong. oh well. Any help would be greatly

  17. Scientific Rationale

    Chris189 posted a topic in General Students

    Is there any collaborative place online i can find scientific rationales to nursing interventions/assessments? Im working on a care plan and although i know why i do certain things, I dont know the...