dmapp63 MSN, RN

dmapp63 has 36 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Nursing Education.

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   Ivpb dosage calculation help

   dmapp63 replied to Grnbay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Don't get distracted by "extra" info in the scenario. You are asked to set the pump in mL per hour - so what is your final volume once you mix your med bag and how long is it ordered to
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   Can you really teach what you don't know?

   dmapp63 replied to MommyJoy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   If you change the title of your role from "teacher" to "facilitator" you will take some of the pressure off of yourself. We are with students to "facilitate" their learning. Yes, you will have to do...
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   Access on right...machine on left

   dmapp63 replied to dmapp63's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   So, in a busy outpatient unit you take the time and exert the energy to move a machine to the "other" side if the next patient's access location requires
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   Access on right...machine on left

   dmapp63 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi all Looking for some input ... do you move the dialysis machine to the side of the patient's access? Or do you "drape" the lines across the patient? Thanks in
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   Ideas to help my pt

   dmapp63 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   What is your total UF goal? How old is the patient? Is this pt a gainer? Symptoms are either volume or dry weight related IMHO. If volume, pt needs to be more compliant with restrictions. If not...
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   Considering ER but not good at starting IV's

   dmapp63 replied to srleslie's topic in Emergency

   There are other nursing skills that are much more important in the ER than IV insertion .... assessment, critical thinking, prioritization, collaboration, communication, pt education .............
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   how to study for exams...? these are supposedly "NCLEX" style questions

   dmapp63 replied to seriouslyserious's topic in General Students

   Hi startingovr- The first thing you must know is that nursing is not about what you KNOW, it's about what you WOULD DO based on what you know. You can read and study all you want, but it's your...
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   Care plan books

   dmapp63 replied to dmapp63's topic in General Students

   Thank you both for your input - I will definitely take a look at
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   Care plan books

   dmapp63 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello to all! I am a nursing instructor and need your input. I am in search of a book to help students with care plans - all they have is Mosby's "Guide to Care Plans" - --what is out there that...
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    Doubt about a question

    dmapp63 replied to thaysberger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #1 - there are no "what ifs" in the world of NCLEX testing - all you know is what the question states. Your challenge is to choose the BEST answer, not what you would do in the "real world" of...
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    Nurse Educator Certification

    dmapp63 replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The exam to which you are referring is administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). You must meet specific criteria to take the exam, such as having a master's or doctoral degree in nursing...
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    Instructor prep time

    dmapp63 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Question for part time faculty: What amount of paid time (if any) do you get for lesson/lecture preparation? Or are you "just paid to