NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing Care Plan help!

    NICUismylife replied to afelice120's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Consider the complications that can result from bedrest. Are you permitted to utilize Nanda-approved RC (risk for complication) diagnoses? There are quite a few of those you could use. Worst case...

  2. Ati exit predictor help

    NICUismylife replied to Jdortch21's topic in General Students

    I actually bought a uworld subscription and started doing 75 questions per day for about 2 weeks leading up to the predictor. I got 99% probability. How much is due to uworld and how much is from my...

  3. Following up after interviewing - etiquette advice?

    NICUismylife replied to LUCBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree with the others. Handwritten thank you note. If you have a card, tuck that inside as

  4. Questions on the TEAS test

    NICUismylife replied to Rafitaa18's topic in General Students

    1. The TEAS material is info that you should have learned in high school. As schools and level of courses that you took in school can vary widely, some learn the info in school, while others do not. I...

  5. ECSTATIC to be accepted into the RN program... but still stressed!

    NICUismylife replied to foxystar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to say congrats and good

  6. Financial aid question

    NICUismylife replied to Tccowboys's topic in General Students

    I had the same issue. I'm hoping that once the new tax season hits, we will be able to upload our updated tax forms. *fingers crossed* If not, I will be contacting the financial aid office at my...

  7. My NCLEX Experience: Preparations, Study Tips, and Acing the Exam

    NICUismylife replied to lilmonsterkray's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The UWorld rationalizations are very detailed. They tell you exactly why each wrong option is wrong, and why the correct answer is right. They even review A&P! I cannot recommend them highly...

  8. Which is a better way to prepare for Nursing School?

    NICUismylife replied to Cronin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Option #1. My pathophysiology class helped me soooo much in the nursing program. And reviewing A&P is a MUST. Good

  9. YOUR Guide to Rocking Nursing School Clinical Rotations!

    NICUismylife replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    Your school will be the only accurate source of this info as program clinical vary significantly between

  10. Student-specialty

    NICUismylife replied to jlively67's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you enjoyed the autonomy and independence in ED, which you will have in L&D once you are a licensed RN. Go for the L&D. You can always go to ED later if you find you need...

  11. How Long is/was Your First Semester Hours?

    NICUismylife replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Each week, We had, if I remember correctly, around 8 hours classroom time for theory, and two 8-hour clinic days every thurs & fri starting week 4. Prior to that, the clinic days were in the...

  12. Not sure what to do... RN/BSN with no position in nursing school, but want to work in ER

    NICUismylife replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    There are at least 10 in my graduating ADN class that are going directly into an ED new-grad residency right away, with no prior hospital work experience aside from clinicals. It's

  13. Getting off track of my dream

    NICUismylife replied to ashlynnt's topic in General Students

    I feel that way toward the end of every semester. Like I am dragging myself to the finish line. I never give myself a choice though. If something has to be done, then you dig your heels in, and do it....

  14. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    GOOD! So always try to keep in the back of your mind the potential complications. This is what your instructor is trying to help you with. as a nurse, you're always thinking "what if" and assessing...

  15. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unfortunately with an EF of 25-30, this poor guy has a very ineffective pump. I'm guessing his prognosis is very

  16. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Posted at the same time.

  17. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And to add to this. Right sided heart failure causes edema where? And left side causes fluid build up where? And what are potential ramifications? I don't get the feeling that your instructor is...

  18. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm trying to draw the answer out of you without just telling you. Look into fluid volume overload. There is a big complication that can occur that is important to be aware of and assess

  19. heart failure question

    NICUismylife replied to yelworc123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Short answer: yes. He is at risk for respiratory or circulatory compromise. Think about it as fluid volume overload. When that happens, where does the additional fluid have the potential to end

  20. I need help with clinical

    NICUismylife replied to PokoMan's topic in General Students

    If you don't use it, you lose it. If you are not finding opportunities in the clinical setting to utilize those first-year skills, then you should be practicing in the skills lab, or even at home if...

  21. The next step after earning an Associate's Degree in Nursing.

    NICUismylife replied to callistimshel's topic in General Students

    I am graduating with my ADN in 2 weeks (!!!). I will finish my new grad residency, which is approx. 22 weeks, and then pursue my RN-BSN online. I, too, live in an area where ADN have no problem...

  22. ATI med-surg and mental health

    NICUismylife replied to Adrienne.Russell's topic in General Students

    I took the 2013 versions, but there were a lot of meds on the mental health one. Definitely study up on those. They are in the MH ATI

  23. Acid-Base Explanation Needed

    NICUismylife replied to js2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Respiratory depression can cause a patient to become acidotic due to build up of CO2. However, the patient would also be hypoxic, he certainly wouldn't have a paO2 over 100. I am honestly stumped at...

  24. HELP!!! Got into two programs which to choose??

    NICUismylife replied to mgomez41's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with the others that said to see if you can get into a 4-year state university. Otherwise, do the ADN at Cypress and then

  25. Acid-Base Explanation Needed

    NICUismylife replied to js2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are correct! Good job! It is a compensated respiratory acidosis. The easiest way I have found to break down ABGs is to label each value. The first thing you look at is the pH. If it is in the...