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  1. I need help ATI comprehensive predictor

    Summer Days replied to tdoan's topic in General Students

    Yes you will see the chest pain pt first. But we don't know what's causing the chest pain and this is even more the reason why we are seing this pt first so we can't assume it's cardiac related and...

  2. I need help ATI comprehensive predictor

    Summer Days replied to tdoan's topic in General Students

    pmabraham, this is one of those very grey areas. It took the wind off me when I chose the confused elderly. We must keep in mind that real world nursing is different from text book nursing and as...

  3. How to study for my final exam, help?

    Summer Days replied to hkqueenx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like the point suggested above. The secret is to take small steps and truly overlook the mountain of studies you have to do. First, decide how many hours to allocate for studies per day and how many...

  4. please i need a project topic and materials

    Summer Days replied to EDIDIONG's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It would cease to be an effort of your own work if we were to hand you everything on a silver platter - that is the greatest disservice we'd do to

  5. nclex practice question help

    Summer Days replied to ChooSoul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ^^^^ very well explained. If you need more explanation, the first paragraph of this article should answer your question. Physical Activity/Exercise and Diabetes Even better the following article lays...

  6. I need help ATI comprehensive predictor

    Summer Days replied to tdoan's topic in General Students

    When presented with a priority question apply the following to guide you: *Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs * Nursing process *ABCs * Safety and risk reduction * Least restrictive/least invasive * Survival...

  7. Study Atmosphere

    Summer Days replied to xopanda91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am very disciplined when it comes to studying so I tend to fit the environment to suit my studies. I study with a friend at starbucks and I have also studied at the school library. Ultimately I...

  8. meds that you can't mix?

    Summer Days replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Amphotericin B complex with many other drugs are a big no-no for

  9. help with pediatric interventions for congenital heart defects please

    Summer Days replied to maracuya's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To answer your second question, in polycythemia there is too much RBCs which cause hemoconcentration or hyperviscosity leading to a decreased circulating blood volume and in turn dehydration and we...

  10. Difference between aetiology & pathophysiology in relation LBPP in pregnancy

    Summer Days replied to LouiseRandle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Causes of back and pelvic pain during pregnancy include weight gain, the hormone relaxin, stress, posture changes as the fetus grows. The hormone relaxin is secreted during pregnacy in preparation...

  11. how many of you actually read all the chapters?

    Summer Days replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    I used to be a reader in my first year. Not Any More! I switched to reading my two nclex books and doing tons of nclex questions. On any given study day, I tackle anywhere from 50 - 100 nclex...

  12. dictionary

    Summer Days replied to azalight90's topic in General Students

    Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions is a great

  13. Tips for Studying

    Summer Days replied to May110's topic in General Students

    Not a stupid question. Exercise helps you take the break your mind and body needs to refuel. I jog for at least 35 min three times a week and during that time I go over what I just studied and this...

  14. How do you excel in SATA questions?

    Summer Days replied to faithlove1984's topic in General Students

    Here's a video that show's

  15. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    Summer Days replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    This is one of those grey areas. My take is that by the time one is accepted into nursing school, usually they have had the plagiarism lullaby sang more than once especially in the prereq courses. You...

  16. I just can't seem to understand outcome identification in a test question

    Summer Days replied to Mrs2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Outcome identification includes establishing priorities when doing nursing interventions. Rephrase the question: when a nurse notices the client is in pain and needs to learn to walk on crutches,...

  17. Would these topics be considered "Fundamentals"

    Summer Days replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    I have their comprehensive nclex review that's broken up by body systems under each

  18. Things You See On Craigslist

    Summer Days replied to MissMoo25's topic in General Students

    And just who will take their nursing school exams for them? Shoot! There's NCLEX! I better find someone to cover me for that, too,

  19. Good tips for remembering growth and development milestones?

    Summer Days replied to Success89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am unable to copy paste today, not sure why but here it goes. Go to youtube and search for "Infant Developmental Milestones [undergroundMed]". This is about a 7 minute video on milestones which I...

  20. confused about ace inhibitors?

    Summer Days replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the side effects of ace inhibitors is potassium retention. Checking creatinine level lets you know if the kidneys are working (a better indictor is creatinine clearance) and are able to excrete...

  21. Writing a paper for Intro to Nursing class

    Summer Days replied to kaseyk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In other words, what drew you to the nursing profession? A majority of us go in knowing which specialty we'd like to end up in! Which specialty interests you? If you answer that question, you'd know...

  22. Course Decisions

    Summer Days replied to TAF55's topic in General Students

    I am in favor of BSN only because I want it done once and for all. But because such tight competitions exist for nursing schools you are better off applying to both ADN & BSN programs, that way...

  23. Feeling intimidated by Adult semester

    Summer Days replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Specifically, what was covered in the cardiac lecture that you don't understand so can I help? I need specifics like is it conductivity? Perfusion? Cardiac diseases? Second, brush up on blood flow....

  24. Crystal Balls, Dirty Tricks, and the Facts of Life

    Summer Days replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you. I won't bother with the PVT trick when my time comes. Perhaps I could take up an interest in surfing. Or visit family and friends that I have purposely neglected for school's

  25. Instructor not allowing recording devices

    Summer Days replied to 2Bmurseincharge's topic in General Students

    There are so many videos on youtube that you can listen to and you don't have to record them, they are there awaiting you :). Now if you follow the advise suggested above, you could also check out the...