CyndiW35055

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  1. Insulin Sliding Scales

    Okay, here is the question and I really need help on this. Doctor's order: AM dose: Humulin NPH 15 units and Humulin regular 5 units SC. The AM blood sugar is 230. How much total insulin should be given? Blood Sugar Regular Insulin 0-180 ...
  2. Insulin Sliding Scales

    As stated originally, this wasn't taught. This was actually a class assignment/homework that we had to figure out for ourselves. And I really appreciate all of your help on this. What she wanted was the NPH or 70/30 plus the regular amount AND the...
  3. stethoscopes

    Littmann Light is the only way to go or any other type of Littmann, good luck.
  4. Who is a true idol for u? Nightingale or Peplau?

    As for Peplau, she was also a very stong woman to teach other nurses to stand up for the patient, teaching the patient, etc. Who I would choose as a role model, personally I would have to still choose Nightingale just because she took the great leap...
  5. Who is a true idol for u? Nightingale or Peplau?

    Quoted through http://www.florence-nightingale-avenging-angel.co.uk/faq.htm Seemed like the easiest way to word this. There are alot of other facts listed here about her: Did Florence Nightingale die of syphilis? No, she died of extreme old age at 9...
  6. Actually, a fellow student was told by an RN not to worry about doing to much for her pt. as the pt. was about to die. When the student asked the RN why she wouldn't do much, she was told by the RN that she would just be wasting time on the pt. and ...
  7. Actually, a fellow student was told by an RN not to worry about doing to much for her pt. as the pt. was about to die. When the student asked the RN why she wouldn't do much, she was told by the RN that she would just be wasting time on the pt. and ...
  8. Insulin Sliding Scales

    Thank you both so much. As for the info given on here, that is exactly how it was guven to me. I really appreciate your help. Cyndi
  9. Insulin Sliding Scales

    Thank you both so much. As for the info given on here, that is exactly how it was guven to me. I really appreciate your help. Cyndi
  10. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    I graduate nursing school in August, yay!!! Clinicals have been wonderful for the most part. I have been asked by fellow students how I manage to always look busy. My answer, is because I am. I personally went and asked EACH nurse that if they ha...
  11. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    I graduate nursing school in August, yay!!! Clinicals have been wonderful for the most part. I have been asked by fellow students how I manage to always look busy. My answer, is because I am. I personally went and asked EACH nurse that if they ha...
  12. Insulin Sliding Scales

    Okay, here is the question and I really need help on this. Doctor's order: AM dose: Humulin NPH 15 units and Humulin regular 5 units SC. The AM blood sugar is 230. How much total insulin should be given? Blood Sugar Regular Insulin 0-180 ...
  13. Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    Okay, here is the question. I am a nursing student, I graduate in May but I haven't really had to deal with this. My own husband, who is 29, has been having some abdominal pain and this evening he asked me to look at his stool which looked very much ...
  14. Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    Actually, he is feeling a little better. Took him to the ER Monday and doctor the on Tuesday and the doc says that he just has a bad stomach virus that is going around. Luckily, myself and our kids haven't gotten it and hopefully won't but the doc ...
  15. Your Worst Mistake

    I am fixing to graduate LPN and yesterday I was doing a clinical on the med/surg floor. My patient, a 42 yof had an iv in her left hand. Of course, most pt.'s that I have seen myself are afraid to use the hand with the iv and have it propped on the...
  16. Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    Well, he is saying that if he is STILL doing this tomorrow, then he will go to the doctor then. I am just hoping that he follows through. He has had diarrhea type action for the last couple days, and today alone, has gone 6 times. As for dehydrati...
  17. Your Worst Mistake

    Thank you all so much for admitting your mistakes. I will graduate in May and am very much looking forward to starting my new nursing career. Lord knows that I will at some point make a mistake and reading about these will definitely help me to dou...
  18. Help Help Help!!

    I have also seen a couple of homes in Alabama that are equipped for this type of situation. If you would check with some of the nursing facilities in Cullman, they might be able to help you. There are approximately five or six in the Cullman County ...