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  1. Need help with Nursing Process unit

    srobb11 replied to nique281's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is great

  2. Would this NDS be correct for a care plan? Need guidance.

    srobb11 replied to J-Swish's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly. Remember ABC (airway, breathing, circulation), these need to be addressed

  3. Need help with Nursing Process unit

    srobb11 replied to nique281's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not really understanding exactly what is giving you trouble. Are you having a hard time remembering the sequence? ADPIE: assessment, diagnosis, plan, intervention, evaluation. If you can remember...

  4. Test Taking Skills

    srobb11 replied to Rod Karcher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would suggest getting an NCLEX review book. It will teach you how to read the questions and pick out the key words that will help direct you to the correct answer. It also gives rationales for why...

  5. Georgia NCLEX pass rate

    srobb11 replied to youneek28's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Well, all you can do is the best for yourself and learn as much as you can while you are there. Good luck and congratulations on the

  6. what does priming means in iv infusion?

    srobb11 replied to ading's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Removing air from the iv

  7. Georgia NCLEX pass rate

    srobb11 replied to youneek28's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Here's the most recent list through 2010. http://www.sos.ga.gov/plb/rn/NCLEXSCORES.pdf What school do you go to that's not

  8. PURPOSE; B12 IM

    srobb11 replied to J-NO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Basically, in order for B12 to be absorbed it binds to instrinsic factor in the stomach. B12 deficiency can occur when instrinsic factor is not being produced and then B12 cannot be absorbed. The...

  9. Last semester of NS, hired as ED Tech, what to expect?

    srobb11 replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    I'm hoping I will have the opportunity like you described. You can only do and see so much in clinicals and hopefully this will provide me with more insight. Thanks so

  10. 2011 graduates... FYI

    srobb11 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Great advice. I would also like to add: if you have the time to work, even one day a week, consider taking a job as a tech in a hospital to get your foot in the door. I was just hired as an ED...

  11. Need to vent. Diagnose that.

    srobb11 replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in General Students

    I just realized you were complaining about diagnoses and not necessarily care plans....eh, care plans are still a big pain in the

  12. Need to vent. Diagnose that.

    srobb11 replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in General Students

    I hate care plans with a passion. I was the same way, thought they were useless and would get seriously po'd anytime I had to do one and was po'd that it was taking time away from studying for...

  13. Senior nursing students I just want to say.....

    srobb11 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    Oh man you said it.....December CANNOT come fast

  14. Help again. Nursing health problem peptic ulcer perforation

    srobb11 replied to marilyn1711's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are several things that take priority over impaired nutrition for a post-surgical patient. Come on....think....surgery...what do you think is going to be his #1 complaint after surgery?...

  15. Last semester of NS, hired as ED Tech, what to expect?

    srobb11 replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    This post above made me laugh. :) Thanks everyone so much for all your responses and advice! Believe me, I know this is a great opportunity and I consider myself very lucky to have my foot in the...

  16. IV fluid question

    srobb11 replied to marilyn1711's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes that does make more sense...thank you! Always learning.

  17. IV fluid question

    srobb11 replied to marilyn1711's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    On second thought, the metab alk may be due to excessive vomiting due to the patient being npo and ng tube in place. Yes, I woke up this morning thinking about this question...:) Just an FYI for...

  18. IV fluid question

    srobb11 replied to marilyn1711's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's so much that can be read into the question....hypernatremia combined with hypochloremia...the opposite of what you would with expect sodium and chloride which usually parallel each other...is...

  19. PSYCH TIPS?

    srobb11 replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The main thing to remember with psych is it revolves around therapeutic communication. The correct answer to most questions will be the best therapeutic response or action. Inevitably, at least two...

  20. Prioritizing NDx help needed ASAP!

    srobb11 replied to esokitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ineffective tissue perfusion results in a lack of oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level and impedes wound healing, so you are correct in your thinking, you need to address the ineffective tissue...

  21. Being prepared for the RN program

    srobb11 replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    Buy an NCLEX review book. I recommend the most recent Saunders edition, yellow cover. I like this particular one because it gives a great deal of information organized by subject matter which helps...

  22. Drain removal information

    srobb11 replied to steven007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://home.smh.com/sections/services-procedures/medlib/nursing/NursPandP/wou05_discontinuing_070909.pdf Good

  23. Grady Hospital - volunteering??

    srobb11 replied to breezy7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    hi ms_sgr...thanks for the information. i'm aware of the externship and considered it, but i need to have volunteer hours for school and didn't want to stretch myself too thin since i drive pretty...

  24. Columbus Technical College?

    srobb11 replied to Jessicaeileen's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It's really hard to say whether a certain GPA or grades will be good enough to get you into the program since it all depends on the grades of the people you are competing with at the time you apply....

  25. Grady Hospital - volunteering??

    srobb11 replied to breezy7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The application process was easy and they got back with me pretty quickly. Unless something has changed since I applied, once you apply they will set up an interview with the volunteer office and at...