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  1. crohns and ulcerative colitis

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Which diet is best for a patient with crohns and also ulcerative colitis? Ie low or high fiber, protein, fat etc. Knowing both would be great.

  2. cmsrn

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Would really appreciate areas to focus my study good resource books etc. I've only been a nurse for 3 years and really want to pass! Any tips very

  3. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm signed up to take my CMSRN exam 12/13/14 I am super nervous I've heard it is a very hard test. Any test taking strategies are advise from those who have taken it? Is it like the nclex? What...

  4. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes that will be enough time your orientation time counts. Any review book is great the ones i mentioned in an above posting are the ones i used can't remember the names off hand. It reminded me of...

  5. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes definitely! You can email me at

  6. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I thought it was hard. Lots of weird questions. There is no way to prepare for that test. Just glad it is

  7. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just wanted to let everyone know i

  8. to hold or give insulin?

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    j Had a patient npo who's bs was about 200s they were on sliding scale insulin which I covered with regular and also detemir. Accu checks were q6 hours. The previous shift was also covering the bs. My...

  9. to hold or give insulin?

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The insulin thing is so confusing to me. Some ppl say don't hold it some say hold it. I know my charge nurse is really smart though but still so

  10. to hold or give insulin?

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks everyone! Yes sounds like she did the right thing. They are on NS got the order for half ns d5 from the PA on call not the doc. I was worried the sugar would go up since his bs stew in the...

  11. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks so

  12. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been studying like CRAZY! Since August. My test is dec

  13. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks the practice exam had weird terms I had never heard of and I still don't remember all the specific diets for each disease. Hoping I

  14. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow, I just took the practice exam on the amsn website and got a 56%! Should I be

  15. CMSRN in December

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Really appreciate the advice so far Thanks so much! I bought the review book off the AMSN site and also the review questions but I'm not sure I will get the review questions in time as it is on back...

  16. bi pap?

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Critical Care

    I understand the basics of bipap and that it is used for co2 retainers. But how can I tell when my pt needs a bipap. How would abg look, etc

  17. cmsrn

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you and sorry my

  18. PCCN

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Critical Care

    What did you think of the pccn? How did you study for it and for how long? Did anyone fail the test? Please tell me your pccn story and what I should do to prepare for mine. Thank

  19. checking residuals for tube feeds

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Can someone please explain to me the correct way to check residuals for tube feeding and how residual means that the patient is tolerating the

  20. orthostatic vital signs question

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I understand that a patient is positive orthostatic if their bp drops when they are standing or pulsae rate goes up but what does it mean if their bp goes up when they are standing. For example...

  21. orthostatic vital signs question

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks so

  22. checking residuals for tube feeds

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So helpful I'm grateful

  23. Question about CSMRN

    ViolinTreble posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been a nurse for 3 years. 1.5 on med/surg. A year in PCU and a few months in ER. I came back to med surg and want to get my CMSRN. My educator told me that I am qualified since I have been...

  24. checking residuals for tube feeds

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What amount means they are

  25. Question about CSMRN

    ViolinTreble replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks I just signed up for the test and I'm studying right now. Any more study tools hints? I bought a review book and one book with 300 practice study