assidere

assidere

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  1. Best time to study?

    assidere replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    I was always a night owl, but unlike most people, I stayed up late AND got up early. I loved studying right before bed. It is important however, to get a good night's rest and eat a decent...

  2. debt

    assidere replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I carried the NC Nurse Scholars award for all four years of my BSN came out with approx. $5,200 between two Stafford loans... The scholarship was worth a total of $20,000, and I pay it off by workign...

  3. ADPIE or ASKMME

    assidere replied to HM3HI's topic in General Students

    Same here, used ADPIE

  4. Complex I & O Question

    assidere replied to caramel219's topic in General Students

    I get -1275ml for output (-900 between the two voids and -450 for the emesis) and 703.75 for intake (500ml of blood, 60ml halfNS, and 143.75ml NS). That comes to -571.25 by my calculations... Its...

  5. Complex I & O Question

    assidere replied to caramel219's topic in General Students

    Yeah- "over" means the duration of the administration. At my school, we rounded to the tenths place on adults and the hundredths place for peds. Make sure to double check what your instructors want...

  6. Where do you sit in lecture

    assidere replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Most of my classes had stadium seating (class size of 130ish), so I sat second row, slightly left of center [right in front of the teacher's podium]. Never was tempted to get on Facebook that

  7. Complex I & O Question

    assidere replied to caramel219's topic in General Students

    1) Assign negative values to your outputs. For this problem, this means: -450 (emesis), -375 (void 1), and -450 (void 2). 2) Seperate the positive volumes for each intake (eg, calculate each one...

  8. Uniform stores in North Raleigh area?

    assidere replied to GoHeels's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Drive down to Smithfield and get a little outlet shopping in. Then stop by the Uniform Shop down

  9. Low Censused while on Orientation

    assidere replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    At mine small-community based independent hospital, ICU preceptor and orientees are restricted from floating, though they can be called off for low-census. After orientation, the new hire can't be...

  10. Do you ever just have a hunch?

    assidere replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've worked mostly nights so far in my time in ICU, and it amazes me how many patients of mine pass away the shif tafter I leave them. I usually have that feling and try to get things done, but our...

  11. So What Do You Guys Think?

    assidere replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The key to a good orientation experience is a good preceptor. Try asking your supervisor if you can be paired up with one and only work with him or her for a few shifts. It is always hectic trying...

  12. ICU ratios

    assidere replied to clarkheart's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Not familiar with Cali law, but I would agree that while the patient is still on your unit, the standard rules and regulations should apply. If its too troubling for you and you can find the actualt...

  13. Any suggestions for a MedSurg nurse interested in ICU?

    assidere replied to clw8006's topic in MICU, SICU

    You won't know unless you try it. That's what orientation is for, to let you get a feel for it without completely throwing you to the wolves. It may feel strange to be a "newbie" again, but the...

  14. Littman vs. Ultrascope vs. others

    assidere replied to KD CVICU-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did quite a bit or research before getting a replacement for the $18 one that got me through school and the first six months of my practice. I ended up getting an ADC (American Diagnostic...

  15. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    assidere replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Each textbook has its own merits, and the way your learn best will help decide which is best for you. Most people prefer the Saunder's because its so comprehensive, but the Kaplan book has mock tests,...

  16. NANDA Diagnoses for the Nursing Student

    assidere replied to KatePasa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My fav What about: Ineffective coping R/T overwhelming stress AEB excessive chocolate

  17. RN student = CNA?

    assidere replied to kellenburg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the context of healthcare, UAP often means CNA. CNA's are "certified", but don't have a nursing license. In some cases, there are other UAP's besides CNA's but even then they have generally taken...

  18. Help Dosage calculation question

    assidere replied to nadomel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope you mean 101. Otherwise, the number of tablets would be a moot point, as the patient would be dead. Glad you figured it out though. Good luck in nursing

  19. help....good nursing research topic

    assidere replied to heero_shiki's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like you've got your topic already. Be sure to delineate between hospital vs. doctors office vs. public heath agency/clinic. Otherwise, you're too generalized. Also, you should probably select...