RNin2007

RNin2007

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  1. Digging for a Nursing Dx...

    Wish I could come up with those off the top of my head, lol. Someday maybe! :) I DID see decreased CO (edit...in my book when first looking), and one of the clinical concerns was high BP...but I was...
  2. Our Neighbors Lost Their Twins

    This is so so sad, I am very sorry ='(.... I can only imagine the loss they must feel....and for the babies they so badly wanted. *sigh* Hang in there...
  3. EPS w/ablation

    I don't know if anyone will see this thread in time....my patient is going for an EPS w/ablation (possibly...if needed) in the a.m. How long does this procedure take? What can she expect post...
  4. This is great! I am printing it out and keeping it in my folder...you are always so great at explaining things ?
  5. n/m...
  6. This is a GREAT form my clinical instructor made for to us to use during an assessment....just remember you can get a neuro on your patient just by talking to them (LOC = how is your greeting with...
  7. Can someone tell me what these labs could mean in regards to my pt? eosinophils = 2 (norms are 0 - 0.45 k/ul) monophils = 5 (norms are 0.11 - 0.59 k/ul) I have to explain what might be the cause of...
  8. help! monophils and eosinophils

    SFcardiac...that is exactly what I got from the info on those websites that Daytonite gave to me. Unfortunately, I had to leave right after my pt came back from the procedure (she was still in the...
  9. help! monophils and eosinophils

    Many thanks to you Daytonite =). These websites were just what I needed. I am ordering a new program for my PDA this weekend with better lab info. I will search through the PDA forum to see what...
  10. help! monophils and eosinophils

    That's the problem....the lab book I have sucks. Obviously I need a new one, but that won't happen before tomorrow morning when I need to turn this in. Her WBC was 8 (WNL). She had these labs done...
  11. Latex allergy would be another contraindication. Other than that, I think the other posters gave you the only answers I can think of...
  12. EPS w/ablation

    well...since nobody replied....does anyone have suggestions for a decent website on this procedure? I'm having to wade through googlarbage to find something decent...
  13. Program drop-out rates

    I am at OHSU (junior) and we only lost one student, and that was the first week of class...so does that really count? lol So far I love it....great program, great professors.
  14. Help! I have a patient in the a.m. (this is our first time reviewing the chart the night before) and I would like to have an understanding of what this means. Diet: 1/15 mid gm Na+ (I understand the...
  15. Could someone decipher this for me please?

    Thanks everyone! I'm heading off to the hospital in about 30 mins...from what I gathered she was in the ER then admitted to the floor yesterday, so I am not sure if those were done on an outpatient...
  16. Could someone decipher this for me please?

    But the PT wasn't admitted until yesterday afternoon...1/17....? She had only been there for a few hours when I got her chart....Hmmmm....
  17. Grieving Families/hospice or faculity programs

    I am so sorry you went through an experience like this and very sorry about your little niece =(. I too lost my nephew in a tragic accident, but not in a hospital situation. I am a hospice volunteer...
  18. My son tried to kill himself tonight

    Wow, I am so sorry to hear what you went through tonight =(. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. I do hope you get through this, and the next few weeks and that your son gets the help...
  19. cant make up my mind

    We have a dental hygenist in our nursing program, who is married to a dentist. I remember on our first day of class introductions, she said she was looking forward to the variety that nursing had to...
  20. any EKG reading tips?

    LOVE the visualization/explanation pawpawjohn! =)
  21. looking for online nursing drug pdr

    Thanks! Great resource...I just registered....this will be useful for looking up rx the night before clinical...and can copy/paste the info I need.
  22. IV push meds help

    Most drug guides tell you how fast to push the drug, if that is what you mean...such as a Davis Drug Guide. I am not sure about any websites...maybe someone else has an idea. Is this what you mean?
  23. Pharmacology

    I uploaded my Pharm study guides to the web...and they are on the Student Assistance forum...if you can't find the link just PM me and I will give it to ya. Good luck, I took it last term...lots of...
  24. any EKG reading tips?

    Daytonite!!! WOW, thanks so much! I checked out a few of these and they are great. I appreciate all this great info =)...and i'll let ya know how the test turns out. You just raised the bar for me,...