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    Nervous about clinicals

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Cassidy Hardesty's topic in General Students

    Just keep in mind that the instructors know you don't know everything and don't expect you to. Being extra prepared and going that extra mile to educate yourself before put into any situation will...
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    Test Advice

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Fiat40's topic in General Students

    study two hours for every hour spent in lecture if not more. Don't try to memorize things, understand the concept. Ask why when you are reading. Use youtube when having a hard time understanding the...
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    readings

    NightNurseRN13 replied to bbailey305's topic in General Students

    Do they not give you specific pages/chapters to read? Our instructors give us objectives with the exact pages they want us to read in each book. I read it all, usually three times, then make notes...
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    School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    I completely disagree with how this was worded. Yes, nursing school is tough and it should be.. we are dealing with peoples lives. Our instructors WANT and NEED us to pass. The nursing shortage is...
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    Did you lose any students?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    We lost 22 this spring It's horrible, You want to celebrate the fact that you passed, but you feel horrible for those that didn't pass. Your fellow students become your family and it's hard to see...
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    Asthma

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is asthma an airway obstruction or reduced alveolar capillary diffusion. My book says obstruction, my instructor says capillary
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    Does Taking Chemistry Actually Matter?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    YES!!! If I hadn't payed attention in Chemistry I would totally be freaking out about this acid/base fluid/electrolyte imbalances test I'm about to take in 3 hours. You will use it once you are a RN...
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    Discouraged and in need of honest advice

    NightNurseRN13 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    I felt that way at the beginning of 1st semester and beginning of 2nd semester, but I stuck with it and I've learned that with each new day being in the program I gain confidence and can see myself...
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    nursing diagnoses

    NightNurseRN13 replied to gette's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    one thing that screams at me from this scenario is " [color=#333333]he is disoriented and attempts to get out of bed " along with everything else... safety! safety! safety! he has muscle weakness due...
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    Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay soooo..... Low PaCO2 levels stimulate you to hypoventilate which compensates and ends up increasing CO2 levels High PaCO2 levels stimulate you to hyperventilate which compensates and ends up...
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    Risk for Infection; more than one risk factor?

    NightNurseRN13 replied to BPBomber's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I love the use of "complex factors" Risk for infection r/t complex factors AEB ... .then list related
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    help with care plan

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kippin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say activity intolerance r/t complex factors AEB dsypnea on exertion, chronic pain, ineffective airway clearance, extremes in age, ineffective alveolar diffusion, etc.
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    Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, I think it's just a mistake in the book (Potter and Perry fundamentals) because in my med surg book (iggy as I call it) says the exact
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    Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    NightNurseRN13 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's what I figured.... If you have increased CO2 then you would be acidosis so you would want to "blow off" more CO2 (hyperventilation) and if you have decreased CO2 then you are alkalosis and...
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    Stumped! 2 questions from 1st exam (BSN, soph)

    NightNurseRN13 replied to acerbia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    another thing to keep in mind is that cola, tea and coffee can come in decaf form as well and that wasn't specified on the test question... looks like a trick question that could be over thought... I...
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    Stumped! 2 questions from 1st exam (BSN, soph)

    NightNurseRN13 replied to acerbia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only things I can add is that with the elderly, you need to give them time to form a response, C sounds like a good answer, but how often and fast are you re-asking is the key point to the answer....
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    Pointers and tips appreciated :)

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    2nd semester nursing student here. I had assessment today and I have a full day tomorrow to finish the paperwork so I figured I would again post here and see if anyone can point out where I'm lacking...
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    Single Parent Nursing Student

    NightNurseRN13 replied to kluinstra's topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm a single mother of two boys ages 7 and 9. I have NO income as of now so daycare was not an option for me. A good friend of mine for the first week of school stayed at my house and was there...
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    Nursing Dx

    NightNurseRN13 replied to thatchergirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Altered LOC - impaired memory r/t neurological disturbances (can't really kill you, can it?)" Yes, it really can! Altered LOC is a biggy when it comes to safety!! Not to mention the other...
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    Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

    NightNurseRN13 replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 29 and about to start my 2nd semester of Nursing school. There is one guy in my class that is going on 50 and he is extremely smart and rocking it. It's never too late!
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    How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    NightNurseRN13 replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    I went into the program with a 4.0 gpa and would never settle for anything lower than an A. However, I just finished my 1st semester in nursing school and have adopted the saying "C = RN". I still...
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    Anatomy and Physiology

    NightNurseRN13 replied to GuineaPigs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't just read the material and try to memorize it. Ask "why" as you read, try and make sense of it, why would the body work this way? What are the advantages/disadvantages of how this mechanism...
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    Concept Map for Cellulitis of Right Forearm

    NightNurseRN13 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a head to toe assessment simulation coming up and we have to do a concept map on our patient. Normally we would need to fill all 11 boxes and normally I don't have any issues doing this (when...
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    Supratherapeutic INR

    NightNurseRN13 replied to an2on's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I meant to add to my post that I am only a first semester nursing student. I don't want anyone taking my opinion or my posts as solid information. Not yet anyway!
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    Supratherapeutic INR

    NightNurseRN13 replied to an2on's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would assume that it puts the patient at a risk for bleeding. Warfarin is a blood thinner and it's important to keep an eye on blood levels to assess if the dosage is too much or too little. "The...