shaas

shaas ASN, RN

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  1. El Camino College - Spring 2011 Admission

    shaas replied to shaas's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, cantsleep. First of all, I hope that you attended their information session and that you have the admission criteria sheet. I have not calculated my total points because some of the points depend...

  2. In need of some help...

    shaas replied to shincs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, fellow anteater. You have three options to pursue nursing, that is assuming after graduating with a BS from UCI (this part is set in stone, right?): 1) Apply to a local ASN/ADN program and get...

  3. Empirical vs Interpretive?

    shaas replied to JackSparrowRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yikes...this is a revisit from the dreadful sociological research paradigms. I am not too sure if this would help you, but, by the looks of it, nursing seems to align more closely with social...

  4. Question about SIADH and Hyponatremia

    shaas replied to melissa0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, there. I am not an expert, but this is what I would deduce from the information given (SIADH accompanies dilutional hyponatremia, so maybe you want to control the water volume now to prevent...

  5. A Moronic Professor's Feedback - Am I being too sensitive?

    shaas replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Foremost, good work on getting back the grade that you deserved. Of course, you should evaluate him based on facts and honesty. Otherwise, the faculty/instructor evaluations are pointless. Weeding out...

  6. Why?

    shaas replied to pansyrose's topic in General Nursing

    This is off the topic, but... pansyrose, I love your "I want to know, I want the answer now, and why" lines. You make me chuckle to no end. I hope the service here in AllNurses have been pronto (or...

  7. Annoyed, venting, am I too sensitive?

    shaas replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're too sensitive. I'd be annoyed as well because it is documented. But, don't give this too much of your time and emotional investment. There are bigger fights to be had and won,...

  8. Homework question

    shaas replied to Kay51's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The chemical in the patch should be a lipid-soluble substance. A two-prong purpose for this: 1) contracepetives usually are synthetic hormones, which are derived from cholesterol (lipid-soluble); and...

  9. Need help with metabolic encephalopathy etiology!

    shaas replied to ashleepules's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ashleepules, totally awesome deduction and thought process! Right now, I'm just at the level of googling and taking a wild guess. I wish I could get to where you are soon, as my program starts in two...

  10. Hydration!

    shaas replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, water is fundamental to all of the biochemical reactions (= cellular function), from building molecules to breaking larger molecules to smaller, usable parts. The reactions like hydrolysis,...

  11. urgent advice

    shaas replied to forsty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you question yourself and not sure of being ready for any exam, it is probably best to reschedule/postpone until you had a chance to regroup to focus. It's not so much the content-review, even....

  12. Need help with metabolic encephalopathy etiology!

    shaas replied to ashleepules's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know if this would be any help. By "metabolic," could it be due to release of or exposure to toxins/endotoxins (or something systemic), and that the disorder is caused literally by the...

  13. Med Calc..Show me set up...Please!!

    shaas replied to Spikey74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Spikey, thank you for the information regarding #2; apparently, in this question the added medication volume matters. So, a change of m.o. and here is a new set-up: 1. 3.25 mg x (4 mL/4 mg) = volume...

  14. Just realized school of choice is not accredited-now what?

    shaas replied to melc0305's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would recommend that you find an accredited program at a local community college. If the unaccredited institution is the only option in the vicinity, then you need to widen your search radius as...

  15. Med Calc..Show me set up...Please!!

    shaas replied to Spikey74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #1. What are your flow rate units? Here are all three scenarios: gtt/mL = (50 mL/15 min) (10 gtt/mL) = 33 gtt/min mL/min = (50 mL/15 min) = 3.3 mL/min mL/h = (50 mL/15 min) x (60 min/1 h) = 200 mL/h...

  16. In major need of help for applyingg!!!

    shaas replied to South Bay CNA!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your input. To work as a SNW, do I need CNA certification? If SNW requires the CNA certification, that's one more thing to do on top of the nursing program. Yowza...lol Good luck on your...

  17. Case Study Help - D5.25NS

    shaas replied to soushee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No prob. I appreciate your posting the case. So, it seems like an isotonic dehydration. So, yeah, you're on the right track with isotonic IV fluid therapy. I feel that both her daily fluid intake and...

  18. In major need of help for applyingg!!!

    shaas replied to South Bay CNA!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol...indeed, a small world. I should work as a CNA during my nursing program, but I have to see if that is beneficial. Some strongly recommed it, some say the scopes differ and that it just aids in...

  19. Case Study Help - D5.25NS

    shaas replied to soushee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that the primary goal of hydration therapy in UTI patients is to aggressively hydrate to accomplish adequate urine output, prevent any (further) occlusion in the urinary ract by maintaining...

  20. In major need of help for applyingg!!!

    shaas replied to South Bay CNA!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Glad to be of help. I knew NursingCAS was what you were looking for. :) I also reside in the South Bay area, and the ADN program is at El Camino College. Tuition is very affordable and it has...

  21. In major need of help for applyingg!!!

    shaas replied to South Bay CNA!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what South Bay CNA is referring to is services like AMCAS (med schools), PharmCAS (pharmD schools), NursingCAS (CAS stands for Centralized Application Service). There are two ways to go about...

  22. patient reported health history, how to cite in APA?

    shaas replied to pippylockstocking's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    APA, MLA, Chicago, et al. are all citation methods for writing academic papers of various disciplines. kgh31386 gave you a good link, and I will provide you another at the bottom. Here is my take on...

  23. How do I find the rate??

    shaas replied to finallyfound10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, there. I'm writing in step-by-step thought process because I believe that you may need help in solidifying the concept of how to find rates. I apologize for it being longer than a simple formula....

  24. Nutrition: Phosphate vs. Phosphorus

    shaas replied to tcgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    great point made by dvldlphn32. additionally, phosphate ion is what is found in you, me, and every other organisms in our internal environment (remember, most stuff exists as soluble ions in our...

  25. Nutrition: Phosphate vs. Phosphorus

    shaas replied to tcgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Addendum to JPOregon - Phosphorus (P) is an uncharged, neutral element (usually found as white solid). When this element gains electrons from a nearby oxygen that donates them to phosphorus ion...