Episteme

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    Okay I need advice!...badly

    Episteme replied to aromano1's topic in General Students

    I think it's really impossible for anyone to tell you what the right/smart/best thing to do is. We really know so little about your situation. But if you question is "If I can't pass my LPN-NCLEX,...
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    acidosis vs. alkalosis

    Episteme replied to sonias's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I cannot do a better job. But I love to teach respiratory pathophysiology. When I'm talking about obstructive lung disease (mostly COPD, but sometimes asthma) I find students stumbling on CO2...
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    When All Else Fails... Assess Your Patient!

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I actually bought the NANDA book. I have NOC and NIC Linkages coming, not yet arrived. I spent a good amount of time in Chapter 3 Nursing Diagnosis in Education. I found it very interesting but...
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    Prednisone

    Episteme replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I could be wrong... but I've never seen prednisone pushed. Only methylprednisolone. (Solu-Medrol). And I've never, ever heard of this side effect of IV
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    help with care plan vented/trached 8 month old baby

    Episteme replied to taf92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Guess I have a similar set of queries. You want to dx the kid with "impaired gas exchange". OK. What is his %sat and what % of oxygen is he breathing? I would suggest you can't use that dx unless,...
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    When All Else Fails... Assess Your Patient!

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    elixRN: Good news! I honestly have never met a nurse who uses NANDA on the fly... predicating all they do for a patient in-the-moment on how they frame the diagnosis. So you're not alone. But you...
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    how to ace nursing exams

    Episteme replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I would like to ask the OP to describe the tests with which he/she is having difficulty. Are the questions on these tests taken from some standardized test pool associated with the publishers you...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    Episteme replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    That late guy that strolls in with coffee in his hand? Yeah. We lock the door when lecture
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    What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

    Episteme posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Every student nurse has to write care plans. (I think it's a law or something.) Care plans are simultaneously great teaching and evaluation tools. I would very much like to pick your mind(s) on this...
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    Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Episteme replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Classicdame: Seems like you are talking about maybe ADN nurses who have licenses, going back to school for their BSN... would that be the case? I have never been in that position when I was working...
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    What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, please... Nursing theorists. Almost got me cashiered out of graduate school. You will note how precise Grn Tea is about the meaning of words, and how subtle substitutions will distort...
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    Failed 2 classes in Nursing School

    Episteme replied to sgomez91's topic in General Students

    Examine your study conditions. For every hour of lecture, the AVERAGE student should be putting in at least 3 hours of outside study. So, for pharm... a tough course for you... maybe you should be...
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    Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Episteme replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    1. Sitting at the computers for no good reason 2. Not answering call lights 3. Never heard of CPR (the hospital allows these students into their facility?) Where is their instructor? I've been...
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    What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow... just wow. Wonder if I should tell my students how easy they have
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    Wondering about using an old version of Pathophys book?????

    Episteme replied to nasam's topic in General Students

    The cost of books is obscene. I get
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    What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good feedback... It is difficult to compare your experiences directly. Nursing Care Plans can be formulated and used for a variety of different purposes... including things like APA format and...
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    Venting, majority of class did poorly on test

    Episteme replied to nobodywarnedme's topic in General Students

    Hmmm... All I can say to Springchick is... wow. That can't happen in our school or our state. We're obligated to our State Board and Accrediting agencies to do what we say we are going to do....
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    Student Uniforms

    Episteme replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    White pants... ugh...bad idea! What were they
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    Help!

    Episteme replied to eternalbride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use Bing.com. Seems better than google. What Are the Four Ds in Medical Malpractice? | eHow Knock yourself
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    Wondering about using an old version of Pathophys book?????

    Episteme replied to nasam's topic in General Students

    Go on Amazon and see if there is a notation about what is included in the new edition. (They are usually trying to induce people to get the new ones so they'll highlight the "improvements".) Is this...
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    Difficulty difference between LVN and RN

    Episteme replied to JosephRAdam's topic in General Students

    To answer your question about how much more difficult is an RN program compared to an LVN program... 1. Daylight and dark 2. Orders of magnitude 3. Not in the same universe Do you have a good...
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    MedSurg and Pharm .. What to study?

    Episteme replied to nursinggirl11's topic in General Students

    As NursingGirl pointed out... the answer to your question is "it depends". Here is one guideline you can use to plan. How many credit hours are MedSurg and Pharm? For theory (i.e., lecture) you...
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    Venting, majority of class did poorly on test

    Episteme replied to nobodywarnedme's topic in General Students

    I'll tell you guys a little secret. I have constructed exam items SMACK off my ppt. slides EVEN after broad wink-wink-nod-nod hints and students will get it wrong. I'll give you a precise example:...
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    Please help me :(

    Episteme replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "And instead of thinking what is my priority diagnosis, most of us end up going with what give us the most information to use to meet the requirements and make a thorough detailed careplan, that list...
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    When All Else Fails... Assess Your Patient!

    Episteme replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are a young nurse and still developing. The more you see, the more you potentially learn, the richer you'll be in your clinical reasoning. But let me push you a bit on a couple-three things: 1....