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  1. Confident in assessment

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my first real clinical rotation where I'm in my own pretty much with the assessment and I'm constantly second guessing myself. How long did it take for you to be confident in yourself when it...

  2. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My client yesterday had an elevated PT and INR. My instructor chose that as my clients diagnosis. On my paper it wants to know the etiology, S&S, medical and surgical treatments (if applicable if...

  3. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone for the help. I think what was tripping me up what my instructor said no to do specifics for my client, really just like in general what are the etiology, prognosis, medical and...

  4. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! The last care packet was a lot easier, I'm learning do much tho so it's worth

  5. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, it wasn't anywhere in his medical history or doctor's notes. He does have stage 3 renal disease which would contribute to a longer elimination

  6. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pradaxa is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The half life is 12 to 17 hours and he had been...

  7. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok. So I looked up pradaxa and it said that the pt and inr levels aren't sensitive to the concentration but it also said that if you needed to check levels to wait 1 to 2 days after discontinuing the...

  8. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the link

  9. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No I'm thankful for the help. Problem is even if I know the answers, I have to cite sources for everything so I need a book or a website that I can

  10. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I edited the last response cause I was going through my papers the instructor gave me at the end of the day and she had wrote them down for me since I couldn't get them by

  11. Elevated PT and INR

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    His Pradaxa was discontinued. He is still receiving his baby aspirin. He is waiting for his levels to lower so he can have a biopsy. His pt was 22.4 and inr was 4.3. I do know why he was on the...

  12. Long term family vs long term nursing goal

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am having a hard time figuring out what a long term goal the family wants and the long term goal the nurse would have are. What kind of time frame would these generally be considered in acute care?...

  13. Question on med passing

    Stoogesfan replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My instructor splits the group up so we are not all giving meds the same day. She says there's no way she could get all the meds on time if she had to be with all of us on the same day. So one day the...

  14. Long term family vs long term nursing goal

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much,

  15. I quit! :(

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    Am about ready to just quit and walk away. It's not even the school workload, I can handle that. I'm doing well and have gotten all A's my first year and so far this semester as well. It's everything...

  16. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    Just found out tonight that next year when I start the RN program, you must make at least 80% on each nursing exam to pass. I'm starting to kinda freak out about this!! I usually make at least 90% so...

  17. Pharm Exam HELP!!

    Stoogesfan replied to missk88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would choose A...it's my understanding as nurses we cannot change route without an

  18. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    I don't know!! The LPN is an average 85% or higher to pass. RN is 80% or higher on each test, not an

  19. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Ya I'm in the LPN program now and we have to have an 85% average for each course. I completely understand having high standards but I think almost everyone has had at least one bad test. I know...

  20. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    I'm not talking about an average of 80% in each course, they said less than 80% on any one individual test and you

  21. How many must make 80% or better on each exam?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Wow!! I mean I knew I'd have to have a final of at least 80% overall but this is scary. I mean 1 bad test or bad day and I'm

  22. I quit! :(

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. I feel much better today. Last night was just a little melt down and I talked to my husband and my older kids and I told them that they were gonna have to help a little more. Can I...

  23. I quit! :(

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Sorry about the typos, sent from my

  24. Favorite Words

    Stoogesfan replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    So

  25. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    Stoogesfan replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my second year in a part time program. It's only part time and I cannot imagine how those of you will children and families manage a full time program. We have 4 kids, I work 24 hrs a...