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1. Critical thinking

   peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Honestly, that is what we were told. We didn't have to worry about it. It wouldn't come until about a year after we graduate. Now, suddenly they are baffled because none of the 36 students can...

2. Critical thinking

   peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Prior to attending the LPN program I was in an RN program and was not having the issues I am now. (I decided to go with the LPN bc I wanted something a little faster). Unfortunately, the instructors...

3. Critical thinking

   peachmouse posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am an accelerated LPN student half way through the program. I seem to be having trouble critically thinking. I don't know how I am messing up. I am doing very well in my classes but at clinical I...

4. Post emergency C-Section information needed

   peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have searched the text I was given for OB however there is much not in there. I know why Rho Gam is given I just do not know the procedure ( I get the IM but the question asks for the specific...

5. Intervention for low HCT, Hgb, and Lymphocytes

   peachmouse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   If a patient had an emergency c section and their HCT and hgb and lymphocytes have dropped what interventions can be

6. Post emergency C-Section information needed

   peachmouse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Following a c-section why would the patient lie in a supine position? Also, what is the procedure for administering Rho Gam? Lastly, what does it mean if the fundus is found to be above the...

7. Emergency C-section questions

   peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in General Students

   The fundus is firm and she has an order for Pitocin. Sorry I am trying to sort through all of this information to find what is important and what isn't. Most of it I am not even fully sure of the...

8. Emergency C-section questions

   peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in General Students

   It has only been about 16 hours since the

9. Emergency C-section questions

   peachmouse posted a topic in General Students

   I am working on a packet with a hypothetical patient. She was admitted for an emergency c-section. We only recently began pregnancy so I am unsure of a few things I have run into. First of all what...

10. Have I really learned what I need to.....

    peachmouse replied to jpgmavs's topic in General Students

    I am also a student and feel this way a lot. Once in awhile after a day at clinicals I am like wow I can't believe I knew that or did that and did it right! Occassionally, I will be walking down the...

11. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    peachmouse replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    We have to wear white pants for clinicals. A lot of the women have thrown fits and the school (after many many years) have agreed to change the uniforms for next year. However, this does not help us...

12. Patient education with pancreas cancer

    peachmouse replied to peachmouse's topic in Oncology

    The only new med was for the pt to buy an OTC iron supplement. Other than that he had no wounds no stomas and no TPN. Even knowledge wise he knew his disease the process and even his diet being that...

13. Patient education with pancreas cancer

    peachmouse posted a topic in Oncology

    What should a nurse teach a pt. with pancreas cancer? The patient was dx 2009 received chemo and radiation then had a whipple procedure in jan 2010. June 2010 the pancreas cancer has

14. what should a nurse teach a patient with pancreas cancer?

    peachmouse posted a topic in General Students

    What should a nurse teach a patient with pancreas cancer? The patient is 39 and had received chemo (late 2009) and a whipple procedure (Jan. 2010) but the cancer has returned. The only thing he...

15. What is the procedure for administering anesthesia?

    peachmouse posted a topic in General Students

    What is the proper procedure for administering Propofol? I have googled this but have not found anything very helpful. Mostly what I am finding is for patients so it doesn't explain so much how as...