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  1. Nursing diagnoses

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Quick question: my patient has copd and is on 2 liters of O2 and spo2 was 97%. Can I still use impaired gas exchange? Without the oxygen her stats drop and she complains of dyspnea even with the

  2. Psychology

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know of any good books for psychology? I have an exam coming up and I just can't seem to get a good grasp on the practice questions. I have read the chapters twice, studied the tables and...

  3. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My client had diabetes mellitus and his morning accucheck was 172. For breakfast he had a sausage, egg and potatoes bowl, orange juice and a cinnamon roll. So for my nursing diagnosis I was thinking...

  4. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  5. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The famotidine was new but the rest he had been on for quite some

  6. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    He was on lisinopril, metoprolol, insulin lispro, famotidine, furosemide, fluoxetine, acetaminophen, and simvastatin. He didn't have the echo while I was there. By the time I came back to clinical he...

  7. How much more study time than LPN program?

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated last month from the PN program at my local community college. Classes for the RN bridge program at the same school starts the 21st and I was wondering how much more time will be required...

  8. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I looked it up in my diagnostics and lab book and it gave these levels: Troponin T Troponin I So are these off? So I'm confused then. I have been told by my instructors that if I didn't assess...

  9. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It was troponin T and the normal per facility was 0 to 0.2. Troponin I didn't have a level. I asked my instructor about the level for that and she said that if it wasn't given than it wasn't ordered...

  10. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  11. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry I forgot to answer this lol. He is on insulin lispro sliding scale. Honestly I was guilty of trying to make my client fit a diagnosis instead of the other way around. I decided on risk for...

  12. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    He had no skin issues, no immobility, no pain, no shortness of breath, no apparent depression or anxiety that I observed and he never gave any indication that he was having social issues, his wife was...

  13. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    He was there waiting for an echo. His labs were ca 9.1, K 4.2, MG 1.9, po4 3.7, Na 142, hemoglobin 13.9, hematocrit 46%, BUN 15, creatinine 1.1, troponin

  14. Nursing diagnosis help

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well the only reason I was trying to use one about his diet was because his blood sugar was the only thing of my assessment that was abnormal. His heart rate was 69, respirations 18, bp 119/74, no...

  15. tucking scrub pants in shoes

    Stoogesfan replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    At my school high tops would never be allowed. Also both my school and my employer dictate what color scrubs I wear and even which brands are acceptable. In my experience healthcare facilities are...

  16. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Stoogesfan replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    This!!

  17. Nclex PN

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled to take the nclex in about 3 weeks and I'm wondering if I should reschedule. I took the exam at the end of the Kaplan strategies book and only scored a 68% I've been doing the 100...

  18. Psychology

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok so I did a quick search and there is one that's called psychiatric nursing made incredibly easy and one that is nclex RN psychiatric nursing made incredibly easy. Which one would be best? I'm...

  19. Psychology

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes it's psychiatric nursing. Thanks I'll definitely check that one out!

  20. Psychology

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks!! I really appreciate your help

  21. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Stoogesfan replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    I was drug tested for nursing school as well as through my employer. A failed drug test would get be expelled from the program, no questions asked. There are also hospitals in my area that does...

  22. Support??

    Stoogesfan replied to HeyYogaGirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Love this!!

  23. Do I have any options?

    Stoogesfan replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Agree with the previous posters. Also some states will actually help pay child care expenses as well. Good luck

  24. Reschedule?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Double

  25. Reschedule?

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Will I be charged a fee or haw to repay the registration fee if I want to reschedule my nclex? I scheduled it for September 27 because that was the first day available that I wasn't working, but I'd...