Mike R ADN, BSN, RN

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    Help with my assignment please!!

    Mike R replied to jessie4's topic in General Students

    What do you have so
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    Is my CNA cert important to keep now that I am an LPN?

    Mike R replied to RN_Cubby's topic in General Students

    I'm with Ashley. Unless for some reason you plan on working as a CNA in the future and keeping your LPN as a secret, I'd let it
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    Assisting with Gait belt

    Mike R replied to Lala718's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also: for pivoting, you want the patient to pivot on the strong leg. You will use your same leg and cross your shin with theirs. Example: The patient has a right sided weakness. He will get out the...
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    Assisting with Gait belt

    Mike R replied to Lala718's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The gait belt should be as low as possible on the hips and three finger tight. Like the others said, back straight and bend the knees. Knees to knees and your feet securing theirs so the patients feet...
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    UCI, HOAG & other OC hospitals' 2011 new grad programs

    Mike R replied to passionlove's topic in California Nursing

    Southern
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    How to describe quality of suck/swallow reflex for infants?

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

    Honestly, every nurse I've spoken to just says "good suck" or "poor suck". Nothing fancy at
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    PSYCH TIPS?

    Mike R replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Adding to srobb11's comment, select the answer that both states an objective observation and a statement that allows the expression of feelings of the patient. IE: "You appear to be upset. Let's talk...
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    cant move a bed?

    Mike R replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    Either it's some obscure hospital policy, she was having a bad day or like what Kim said, the nurse is a control freak. I did patient transport for 3 years and have gotten flack for random things now...
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    Naproxen question

    Mike R replied to Unknown member's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wonder. I took Naproxen a few years back and it gave me the worst heart burn I've ever had. Since "fire chest" isn't an option, Nausea and Vomiting would be my next choice as I don't like the other...
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    Help with calculations OB

    Mike R replied to Student2001's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Los Gatos did do it right. Though just because it's below the maximum doesn't mean it's safe if it's this far out of the range. Many would consider a margin of +/-10% as safe. Especially since it's...
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    Thoracentesis and hypotension

    Mike R replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in General Students

    I've argued this with my professor before. I thought that since the fluid being pulled out is not part of the vasculature, it would not affect BP. My instructor's argument was that if you pull large...
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    Decisions....which path to take?

    Mike R replied to jcobc's topic in General Students

    Couple of points to touch here. I'm in Southern CA, which is just as impacted as you folks to the north. Yes, the nursing program is impacted with a long wait. You should know that radiology, ultra...
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    Dosage Calc..HeLP!

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

    Are you sure the answer is 240ml/hr? I keep getting a fraction of your answer no matter how I do it. 500ml/25000units x 1200units/1hr= my answer. Setup your second question like this: You want your...
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    Case Study - assessment, intervention, diagnosis, and other questions

    Mike R replied to ashleyv89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ashley had some great comments. I just want to add: 1) PaO2? Cap refill? 6) How is the patient doing psychologically, maybe Anxiety? Depending on the PaO2, check out gas exchange NANDAs? Depending on...
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    RN student = CNA?

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

    I just got picked up at local hospital as a UAP. Because of nursing school, I was hired as a Nursing Assistant and didn't need to take the CNA exam. Though I do the exact same things as the CNA's I...
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    NANDA Diagnoses for the Nursing Student

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

    Anxiety R/T clinical rotations, tough exams and strict instructors AEB tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, loss of appetite, diarrhea, less than 4 hours of sleep Qday (the AEB's go on and
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    How was your Psych rotation?

    Mike R replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I'm doing mine right now at an acute facility. Initially I was not looking forward to it. Honestly, it's a lot of fun up until lunch. Then the rest of the day DRAAAAAGS. For me, there's only so much...
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    MRSA & sex

    Mike R replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was agreeing with you. The whole thing was directed at the OP, not
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    What are your other degrees in?

    Mike R replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Talk about a 180,
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    MRSA & sex

    Mike R replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This. But is anyone really going to glove and gown up when they have sex? Wear a face mask if in the nares? Haha, I'd like to see anyone try. It's more than likely going to be spread without...
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    Help please, apical pulse before metoprolol?

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

    I bet the authors forgot to include it in the text. That's like giving Lasix without checking K+. Or like pulling the trigger playing Russian Roulette. Well, maybe not that drastic, but you get the...
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    Help Dosage calculation question

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

    The V is roman numeral for 5. The question states: on hand, each tablet contains 5 grains. There are 60-65 mg per grain. In this case, there are 65mg/gr. When you do the math, 1 tab is correct. Show...
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    It's going to take me 3 years to earn ADN. Does that sound right?

    Mike R replied to my3mracles's topic in General Students

    It took me a year and a half to do the pre-reqs (work full time, school part time), a two year wait list and we have a two year program. So when the dust settles, it will have taken me 5 1/2 years to...
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    shafted

    Mike R replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Last semester, out of 5 guys in our class, all of us were asked not participate in natural deliveries explicitly by the mothers. The staff was fine, the mothers were not. The demographics were...
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    Help With Weight dosage problem

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

    You'll set it up like this: (4.4mg/1kg) x (1kg/2.2lbs) x (80lbs/1) x (250ml/200mg) x (1/4hr) = answer Docs ordered dose X conversion factor X pt's weight X available meds= ml's to give. The last one...