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    Respiratory acidosis/failure s/s

    NCRNMDM replied to Aurora77's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Respiratory acidosis is defined as a pH less than 7.35 with a PaCO2 greater than 45 mm Hg. Acidosis is caused by an accumulation of CO2 which combines with water in the body to produce carbonic acid,...
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    Arterial blood gas interpretation

    NCRNMDM replied to luvmypatients's topic in General Students

    The following is from a blood gas interpretation PDF file one of our nursing instructors gave us to review. I can't compare to the great explanation offered by GrnTea, but I can reiterate the points...
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    Hey guys! Post what you are going to do right after you graduate. I'll start.

    NCRNMDM replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Begin orientation as a new graduate critical care nurse. Work full time, go to school full time to earn my BSN in three semesters, find an apartment, and save my money. I will also work to become the...
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    How many people did you lose?

    NCRNMDM replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I don't know how many the two day classes lost, but my night program didn't lose anyone due to failing grades. We had two decide that nursing wasn't really for them, but everyone who stayed in the...
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    Getting ACLS, PALS as a Nursing student?

    NCRNMDM replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    I'm a second semester student with background work in the ED and ICU setting prior to beginning nursing school. I am attending, and hopefully certifying in, ACLS in March of 2012. No, you don't have...
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    How to use pain as a vital sign?

    NCRNMDM replied to maanggohs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the clinical facility I am currently at, we do pain assessments every two to four hours, and we do vitals on the same schedule. We are on a post-surgical/ICU step-down floor, so the patient...
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    Mechanical Ventilation

    NCRNMDM replied to ahm5012's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ask your RTs as they will have the most information, and will be able to explain things to you in the most comprehensive way. In the meantime, you could try this website: Adult Ventilation Management...
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    Practicing nursing care plans

    NCRNMDM replied to NikiCharles_01's topic in General Students

    I am still a student. I go to a community college program in North Carolina. I am a second semester student, and hope to pursue critical care nursing after graduation. Although it is small, my program...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you, Esme12. This was great information, and it was a great breakdown of what is happening in the body during
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    Most useful pre-req in the nursing program?

    NCRNMDM replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy and physiology and microbiology, to a certain extent. You will rely heavily on your knowledge of anatomy and physiology one and two. You will also sometimes need to remember certain concepts...
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    Male, 25, Prospective nurse. ADN or Accelerated BSN?

    NCRNMDM replied to kjawnq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you and good luck to you too! I agree that, if you can get hired with an ASN, a community college is totally the way to go. One of my friends is at a four year university pursuing her BSN, and...
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    Clinical - A Place for Your Things

    NCRNMDM replied to Deredain's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We have to carry nearly all of our books to clinical in case we need a reference text, so we all carry our backpacks. None of the females in my clinical group carry their purses, they just carry a...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you, that makes more sense. I knew that BNP was elevated in CHF and other heart failures, but I wasn't sure about why it was elevated with sepsis. It does seem kind of odd to me that this...
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    Got Accepted :)

    NCRNMDM replied to TnMtnRose's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! First and foremost, get ready to be overwhelmed and stressed at the beginning. When you first start class, you will start going over the syllabus and it will seem impossible to do all...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also, to Meandragonbrett, thank you for all of your information. It's great to hear from experienced nurses who are willing to teach and provide insight to students. Since I want to be an ICU nurse...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why does sepsis elevate BNP values? I'm assuming it has something to do with the dilation of blood vessels, the decreased blood flow and blood pressure, and the decreased cardiac output that...
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    Practicing nursing care plans

    NCRNMDM replied to NikiCharles_01's topic in General Students

    A NANDA book is a must have. I have both a NANDA book and the book All In One Care Planning Resource. I use the NANDA text much more often than the other, but sometimes using both is necessary. The...
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    Pediatric Infusion Rate Calculation

    NCRNMDM replied to student126's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for that. It was humorous and it made me realize how ridiculous that answer sounded. Usually I'm good at math, but obviously I wasn't thinking when I attempted that calculation. Shortly after I...
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    Nursing programs that take low gpa students

    NCRNMDM replied to AlexisBloomquist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What part of NC? I live in the western piedmont area, about an hour south of Asheville, and I go to a community college. My GPA was a 4.0 when I got in, but I know people who were accepted in the...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    That was a great help. I am reading the article as we speak. Thank you for your
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    Male, 25, Prospective nurse. ADN or Accelerated BSN?

    NCRNMDM replied to kjawnq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteered, and did CNA work in the ED and ICU. I worked in a level I trauma center and a community hospital. The ED was fun for a bit, but I became burnt out on the drug seekers, people who used...
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    Ongoing debate....what should i do chem and a&p 1 in summer

    NCRNMDM replied to AshLPN2RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you aren't working full time, don't have a lot of responsibility at home (like kids or someone to take care of), and can totally dedicate yourself to it, then you can do it. It won't be easy, and...
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    Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

    NCRNMDM replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Age, especially your young age, is not really a factor for nursing. I was lucky and knew what I wanted to do while in high school. Because of that, I am the youngest person in my nursing program,...
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    Ebooks in Nursing School?

    NCRNMDM replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    I've never tried any of the ebook systems, but from what I've heard I don't think I would want to make my first attempt at it by using nursing books. Most of the textbooks we had to buy are fairly...
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    Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    NCRNMDM replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the information. In the ED I worked in prior to nursing school, we saw a lot of SOB and respiratory distress, but they usually either turned out to be nothing or they were so bad that we...