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  1. Pregnant and Nursing School??

    kathy_79 replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Nursing

    one person, i do not know her personally, i met her only once, she is now on last 4th semester of rn adn, she was pregnant whole 3rd semester and due on july. i have one person with 3 months old baby...

  2. What are the 3 "befores" in giving meds???

    kathy_79 replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    except 6 rights (we do not have refusal), we have 3 biggiest one about pt identification: check pt name on id band ask pt to say his or her name to you, compare id band with

  3. Favorite place to work

    kathy_79 replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    i am nurse student too. i worked so far as cna on icu, med-surg, and at ltc. i love icu and that is my future goal. i just love this kind of responsibility, team work, knowledge needed for that type...

  4. Just a Vent About My Evening Yesterday...

    kathy_79 replied to IDlvrM's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am sorry for you, it was really tough day but you did what you supposed to and that is important. i read your post and i am getting mad because of your friends attitude and proffesionalism to nurse...

  5. Patient's right to have a decubitus ulcer ?

    kathy_79 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you are responsible for your action and what is in your cna competencies. you are there for pt and you are making decision what is good for them. you need to use your judment if what you plan to do is...

  6. Hi I am Tracy if you all remember me

    kathy_79 replied to daisy9980's topic in General Nursing

    i pray for you to get better. i think your body need to adjust to changes: meds, disease, how you cope with it, and you will see it will get better only. my sister had moderate seazures when she was...

  7. I Need Advice And Help

    kathy_79 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hello, my daughter (22 monthes old) was Dx with UTI. her ped doc order renal ultra and VCUG. i want to ask you guys, pls tell me how this procedure looks like, is it save to do it on her, how long it...

  8. I Need Advice And Help

    kathy_79 replied to kathy_79's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    thank all for reply, she needs to have it done. i spoke to her doc and there is no chice to not to do it, prevention and make sure she is ok. thanks again,

  9. student question... are vital signs slower during sleep?...cont'd

    kathy_79 replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    i just had lecture today on it so what i learned is: 1.pre-sleep or sleepiness 2. NREM sleep (stage I )- eye roll slightly, muscle relax but tone is maintained, last about 10 min, respiration is even,...

  10. Tips for studying pharmacology?

    kathy_79 replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    i learn starting from category of drugs, ----------------------------------------------------------------- side effects toxicity action contra endings names of drugs...

  11. What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    kathy_79 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Just get him tylenol flu or advil (if high fever); I would give the same dosage as for amoxicillin 500mg q6h by mouth; besides, antibiotics do not fight viral infection, only common available meds...

  12. What's a normal dosage of amoxicillin for adults?

    kathy_79 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    For adults: 250mg q8h by mouth and in more severe infection: 500mg q8h or 875mg q12h

  13. Disecting Cats

    kathy_79 replied to DeanG's topic in General Students

    i did dissection on my A&P I and II we had to skin cat , later we separated muscle which we learnt, after that we studied inside organs: urinary, part of circulatory, reproductive, and part of...

  14. How to help new mother who is very detached from baby

    kathy_79 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    laure, i was 23 when i have my baby, she is now 20 monthes old. it was what i think some calls baby-blue, kind of postpartum depression, but it is wrong when it goes over 6-8 weeks after delivery....

  15. Treatment for Rheumatoried Arthritis

    kathy_79 replied to agent0068's topic in General Nursing

    my father is treated on RA since 1997 when first symptoms developed. first, you need to take him to some good and helpfull specialist (rheumathologist). he need to make examination and tests so he can...

  16. What would you do in my situation...?

    kathy_79 replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    ratchat, first of all, always remember that noone can make any decisions for you. this is your life and you are the only one responsible for what you do and what you choose. do not follow other but...

  17. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    kathy_79 replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    moraine valley community college at palos hills ,

  18. ? About abbreviations for bloodwork ordered

    kathy_79 replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    ANA is for antinuclear antibody dsDNA - double stranded DNA anti-Sm or anti S mith test is test for lupus, more info you can find on http://www.uklupus.co.uk/dictac.html i hope it is helpfull.

  19. Nursing or something else?

    kathy_79 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    think about medical records, or physician assistantor phlebotomist, or x-ray tech, or ecg tech. i know many nurses who do not like to take primary contact for pt and they have chosen to be medical...

  20. "How old are you?"

    kathy_79 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    [i am too 25 but look like 15-16 and i have one baby girl. wherever i go nobody believe that she is my baby. sometimes, my pts were concerened how i can do my job if i am so thin and small (5 feets...

  21. Beat up by a resident, what to do??

    kathy_79 replied to purple_angel24521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    purple contact State stat. this is not harmless thing and from reading your post i believe it will happen again. it will be you or other hurt without your fault. it is not right. i think your facility...

  22. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

    kathy_79 replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i would advice to talk to social worker, don, other family member to get involve and to see what can be done in such bad situation. i think like most of you that pt should not be placed under her...

  23. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    kathy_79 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    it is me again but last time for now. i just want to add that i had 8 months old baby-girl when i started my nursing school(now 20 monthes). it was extremely hard but here thanks to my mom who is...

  24. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    kathy_79 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    i am from europe too. from my college experience i know that foreign students do more hard work to be good student. it is because for us english is second language. before taking any course, if our...

  25. A&P I.........Love it or hate it??

    kathy_79 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    first, i do not reccomend you to take 5 classes with A&P. A&P is hard but you will make it. i took 3 more classes except it. you need to study for each class, so you do not stay back. some...