StudentOfHealing

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  1. HESI Exit

    StudentOfHealing posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Anybody else taking the HESI (RN) Exit This May as a senior nursing student set to graduate this May/June etc. Is this your first time taking the EXIT HESI? How are you preparing? Which books are...

  2. Help with fluids/electrolytes.

    StudentOfHealing replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NS with anything added isn't alway hypertonic. If you have 0.9 NaCl (aka NS) with D5W then you have an isotonic fluid because as you said the dextrose is metabolized and the 0.9% NaCl is isotonic to...

  3. Help with fluids/electrolytes.

    StudentOfHealing replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As stated before, a patient being NPO for this long would be started on TPN. In my specialty, most of my post op patients that experience this have abdominal distention, no bm, and possible vomiting....

  4. First few weeks of clinicals!

    StudentOfHealing replied to trancefamily's topic in General Students

    Yeah, some RNs will refuse to teach. Just the way the cookie crumbles. When the RNs fail to teach you - go help the CNAs ... they'll appreciate it and as a first year student you'll gain patient care...

  5. Help with fluids/electrolytes.

    StudentOfHealing replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They're NPO meaning nothing by mouth. It doesn't what goes through their IV. I give D5 1/2 NS + 20K every single day to NPO

  6. Central lines and air embolism ?

    StudentOfHealing replied to Cook23's topic in General Students

    I'm a nurse and I'm in and out of every room a lot more than every 4 hours. I usually check everything automatically every time I'm in there. Not sure what nurse let's 6 hours go by without checking...

  7. Central lines and air embolism ?

    StudentOfHealing replied to Cook23's topic in General Students

    Well over 10 cc ... Most air dissolves. People, surprise (we have blood

  8. Central lines and air embolism ?

    StudentOfHealing replied to Cook23's topic in General Students

    I'm sure your patient is alive. Breathe ... Relax ... Glass of wine ... Chinese takeout. Breathe & ...... Repeat. Honestly chances are your nurse caught it. She or he... SHOULD be flushing both...

  9. Clinical Client with Abdominal Wall abscess had infected mesh and hernia repair

    StudentOfHealing replied to Jholt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ****He's definitely at risk for sepsis and idk if that's a nursing dx (graduated a few months ago). Watch out for decreased UOP, elevated WBC, chills/fever, diaphoresis, and/or confusion. **** Risk...

  10. Question about iv fluids

    StudentOfHealing replied to Cook23's topic in General Students

    It only takes a few seconds to check everything. You have to check your IV insertion site anyway. By the way, there is no needle - the needle is removed and what's left is the plastic catheter you...

  11. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    StudentOfHealing replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm gonna skip every comment.... Using murse... so so SO annoying. I would never like to be called a murse. It's a pet peeve of mine. It sounds so unprofessional and

  12. Applying for Entry-Level MSN

    StudentOfHealing replied to fku3's topic in General Students

    You do not need an MSN to specialize. As of 2014 you need a license aka RN to practice nursing is ANY speciality. This can range from OB to ER to ICU to Medsurg to Peds to NICU to Cardiac. Anything....

  13. Depressed 1st semester student

    StudentOfHealing replied to Shagce1's topic in General Students

    You are a rock star in my eyes. You are valiant for taking on this enormous task of becoming a professional nurse ... ON TOP of being a mother. You're cognizant of your feelings and your limitations...

  14. Applying for Entry-Level MSN

    StudentOfHealing replied to fku3's topic in General Students

    Some MDs will want you to have relevant RN experience. Keep that in mind. I couldn't imagine practicing as an NP having had only my pre licensure education with some advanced patho, advanced pharm,...

  15. Studying for Pharmacology

    StudentOfHealing replied to Miffy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank You Esme! I knew you'd post the link. =) and I'm glad you're back and in full swing on AN. Hope you're getting stronger

  16. Etiology -- Symptomology

    StudentOfHealing replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP I think ... I think ... means where the displayed symptoms are in actuality the cause/etiology themselves. The last part regarding the nursing dx isn't coming across to me/making sense

  17. Etiology -- Symptomology

    StudentOfHealing replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like a psychiatric condition with patients drink excessive water and cause

  18. Studying for Pharmacology

    StudentOfHealing replied to Miffy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's some amazing pharma flashcards here created by AN user. Idk how to link on my phone. My advice though is just break it into large chunks. Don't get caught up in differences among medications...

  19. The "R" in SBAR......nope

    StudentOfHealing replied to GypsyNinja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, not attitude in the direct definition of the word. Attitude as in your perception of making suggestions to the doctor. It almost seems as if you were surprised that this happened. You expressed...

  20. The "R" in SBAR......nope

    StudentOfHealing replied to GypsyNinja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I freaking love ... love your little icon

  21. The "R" in SBAR......nope

    StudentOfHealing replied to GypsyNinja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, that attitude is what will continue to oppress the nursing profession. The fact is YOU'RE the one with the patient. Not the doctor. YOU have the best view and you know the patient best. As an RN...

  22. "S.M.A.R.T" goals for preceptorship

    StudentOfHealing replied to whiskeygirl1985's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a little confused, and I don't mean to come off critical. It appears that these goals are for your own improvement. I'm not exactly sure how you can't think of something to improve on... because...

  23. Time management advice

    StudentOfHealing replied to mbreyes's topic in General Students

    Break up/divorce with your bf/gf/spouse Say goodbye to your fiends. Place kids for adoption. Place pets for adoption. Have 2 for 1 deals (e.g get 1 puppy free when you buy one 1 kid) Live in a...

  24. brief head to toe assessment

    StudentOfHealing replied to hkqueenx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Follow something like a template. Pt is a 50 year old male admitted with small bowel obstruction. He is A&OX4. PERRLA @ 3mm bilaterally. Swallowing mechanism intact. Gag reflex intact. Negative...

  25. How important is it to be involved in organizations during nursing school?

    StudentOfHealing replied to lisianthus93's topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering how you're aware of others finances and methods of payment. I understand knowing who works and such but knowing who's paying for what and how is .... kinda ... um nosey? In my...