StudentOfHealing

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  1. What is Oncotic Pressure?

    StudentOfHealing replied to caeduss's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not understand what you said. Let me explain. Albumin and other large proteins and as the user above said PULL water from the interstitial space into the intravascular space. You have the...

  2. Case Study #2

    StudentOfHealing replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As stated before I think we'd want to get ready to get: -CBC -Chemistries -Finger stick glucose -Check urine for presence of ketones -Cardiac Enzymes -Clotting studies -Tox screen -MRI without...

  3. Volunteering as a Student Nurse

    StudentOfHealing replied to wanna_be's topic in General Students

    I highly doubt you can volunteer to assess. Assessment, as you know is the responsibility of the RN. What would be the point of volunteering if the RN has to supervise (which he or she must) your...

  4. No job !!!

    StudentOfHealing replied to 1frustratednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Move move move! Tons of jobs down in the south. Especially big cities and specifically the suburbs surrounding cities like: Houston, Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, and El Paso. Lots of suburb hospitals...

  5. Case Study #2

    StudentOfHealing replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The diastolic is high? I mean so is systolic but diastolic worries me more. The HA pain ... probably r/t the high

  6. Case Study #2

    StudentOfHealing replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is it two large bore IVs? Sounds very cliché, don't know if that's it. Labs: I agree with above users. -CBC -Chemistries -Urine specimen (idk I heard that UTIs can cause strokes) -Glucose...

  7. Case Study #2

    StudentOfHealing replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like a CVA ... she needs a scan to determine if it's hemorrhagic or ischemic? If it's ischemic assess if she's has any recent surgeries or trauma and get some TPA? Pretty sure I'm skipping...

  8. Prioritizing Nursing Diagnosis

    StudentOfHealing replied to Khalesi25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We need more assessment data. Why was your patient admitted? What is their diagnosis? Age? Social Hx? PMH? Breath sounds? Heart sounds? Recent labs? Continent? Diaphoretic? What are the pulses on...

  9. Lawsuit over grade changes?

    StudentOfHealing replied to Jackson12's topic in General Students

    How about you just raise your own standards? Give it a true fight, try your hardest before you complain and take legal action. I can assure you NO hospital or program will want you if they knew you...

  10. Care plan discussion - first OB care plan

    StudentOfHealing replied to tinks599's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your goal for: Impaired urinary elimination and self care deficit are not measurable goal. How do YOU think you can measure the outcome? Why is a measurable goal important? Draining doesn't cut it....

  11. Can an introvert succeed as a nurse?

    StudentOfHealing replied to lollipop032's topic in General Students

    You got written up for not spending time with the nurses at the nurses station?!?!?

  12. San Jacinto College ADN Fall 2012

    StudentOfHealing posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    [color=#008000]hello guys... i'm creating this post to keep track of acceptance into the adn program at san jacinto

  13. Resume for Nurse Tech position

    StudentOfHealing replied to kaylaas's topic in General Students

    Maybe try something like: Name (Then all your info below) Education (High school diploma) name of school city/state grad date (Associate/Bachelor of Science in Nursing) name of school...

  14. pediatrics's unit

    StudentOfHealing replied to amazinga921's topic in General Students

    While you wait you can reconsider your desire to be a nurse. I understand that we all have different affinities but realize that nursing school will most likely be 3/4s "older people" while a quarter...

  15. Job Positions.

    StudentOfHealing posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This may sound like a "dumb" question but ... I'm kind of at a loss as to what positions or even how I apply for GN/RN positions. I've applied to some, pretty blindly. And although I might have a...

  16. Small Talk - Interview

    StudentOfHealing replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    Makes sense. I will definitely practice. I was an actor for about five years during middle and high school and if I think reheorifice and practice with friends and even strangers at stores like...

  17. Small Talk - Interview

    StudentOfHealing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I'm well aware that a small amount of small talk breaks the ice and in some instances may be a deciding factor for employment. I'm told I am well spoken. Here's the thing, I'm well spoken...

  18. Small Talk - Interview

    StudentOfHealing replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all rock! Thanks =) definitely more at ease. I guess being interviewed is just like any other skill. Being a recent high school graduate (2011) and nursing graduate (2014) I really have little to...

  19. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    StudentOfHealing replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    WOW - how unbelivevly rude of you. You sought advice and advice was given. She clearly means you don't have to bring a trendy bag with costly items. Bring a simple good ole back pack or a cheap ole...

  20. Job Positions.

    StudentOfHealing replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks you! Looked back and I had only applied to a couple GN positions a while back. Right now I'm in the midst of revamping my resume. What I thought was a good resume, really needed some work....

  21. Honor Society Nursing

    StudentOfHealing replied to MsAlba's topic in General Students

    Okay, seriously though ... no you won't be turned down JUST because you didn't join haha. Should you join? Of course. Join every organization you can. However, be an active member. Don't be one of...

  22. Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    StudentOfHealing replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    Obsessive eaters? Is this about obsessive eaters or people that eat annoyingly in class? Are you implying people that eat in class are obsessive eaters or obsessive eaters eat in class? The first...

  23. Thyroids...

    StudentOfHealing replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In healthy patient: TSH attaches to the thyroid gland >> The thyroid gland makes T3 and T4 >> Higher levels of T3 & T4 tell the hypothalamus to stop making so much TRH >> less...

  24. Thyroids...

    StudentOfHealing replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Such as Lithium? It's also important to note that hyper/hypothyroidism can appear like either

  25. Thyroids...

    StudentOfHealing replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is TSH? What does it stimulate? Is TSH high or low in primary hypothyroidism? Is TSH high or low in primary