Mike R ADN, BSN, RN

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    Help! Hematuria/Kidney Stones Care Plan!

    Mike R replied to NursStdntGodsGrace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Aside from the acute pain one, I might try: deficient knowledge r/t fluid requirements and dietary restrictions aeb... what have you. There's more to work with for Pain and deficient knowledge over...
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    Silly question. Urine output per hour?

    Mike R replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Students

    Now that's an encompassing answer I can get behind.
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    I am trying to decide which nursing book to buy?

    Mike R replied to 979802's topic in General Students

    I have the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook by Ackley and Ladwig 8th ed. I don't know about the 2005 or 2010 versions but like this one as I practically live out of this thing. When in doubt, I'd go for the...
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    Silly question. Urine output per hour?

    Mike R replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Students

    Interesting. My instructor told me 0.5mL/kg/hr. I love how there are so many ideas of what "normal" is out
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    There were surprisngly a LOT more guys in this years class.

    Mike R replied to Spikey9001's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Out of 23 of us in our class, there are 8 males including myself. Though for clinicals they split us up into two groups of 11 and 12. My group has 5 guys and 6 girls. So I don't personally see the...
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    My patient thinks I'm incompetent. Should I care?

    Mike R replied to RNpatterson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The way I see it, I gotta agree with RN/Writer. As long as your instructor and you feel you followed the proper procedures, I wouldn't worry. You can't make every one happy but all you can do is your...
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    how did you do???

    Mike R replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    Thats actually a great idea! Fill the syringes with mariade, practice your SQ's and grill some really juicy chicken breasts! Your husband won't let you practice assessments on him? Nothing beats a...
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    How many more math classes will I need?

    Mike R replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Students

    Our local university requires alegebra to enter BSN and MSN and statistics only for the MSN. Check out the University websites. They usually post their requirements so you don't have to keep guessing...
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    how did you do???

    Mike R replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    My first one was a 78. But then I wised up and stopped changing my answers and read and re-read all the questions to get a 92 on the next one. Scary sticking needles for the first time isn't it? We...
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    Brachial pulse on an obese patient

    Mike R replied to SammyRN2012's topic in General Students

    Along with what 2ndyearstudent mentioned, I find it helps to start there and with my 2nd 3rd and 4th fingers I make circular motions while applying downward pressure. Then slowly release the pressure...