NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. IV Infusion Calculation - Please HELP!

    NICUismylife replied to brains090's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is

  2. What speciality would you like to get into post-graduation?

    NICUismylife replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    My name says it all:

  3. Opioid Side Effects

    NICUismylife replied to cmar13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Use your drug references. If you have a med deck, that's super helpful especially for side

  4. Alternate Applicant Questions

    NICUismylife replied to Tnt036's topic in General Students

    At my school many of the alternates get in. That said my school selects alternates prior to drug and TEAS testing and, sadly, those 2 tests tend to weed out a fairly good amount of

  5. no dosage test

    NICUismylife replied to yellowleaf's topic in General Students

    It's not just colleges that require it. Hospitals require it too. I am a 4th semester student and applying for jobs. They made me take a dosage calc test and achieve 100% on it in order to interview....

  6. NR302 Health Assessment HELP!

    NICUismylife replied to forever88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I never knew that! Thank

  7. Is it wrong for a nurse to look at charts of patients not under their care?

    NICUismylife replied to michigannurse2014's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You mention going back and reading admission notes and such. That is. 100% okay for a pt assigned to you. You can access their entire history and record and you should in order to provide the best...

  8. math tests?

    NICUismylife replied to yellowleaf's topic in General Students

    I'm 4th semester and applying for jobs. The most recent one contacted me and required that I take a med math test and score 100% on it before they will interview me. I was suddenly thankful that my...

  9. Letter of Recommendation

    NICUismylife replied to StrawberryRN26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Two of the hospitals that I applied to required them to be uploaded with the application. My recommendations are stellar though, so even if they weren't required, I would have submitted them

  10. Missionary nurse

    NICUismylife replied to delicious_eve's topic in General Nursing

    Your local church would be a great resource for you. I'm sure they are aware of reputable organizations that you could go with as well as the fundraising info. They might even sponsor

  11. NR302 Health Assessment HELP!

    NICUismylife replied to forever88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If your teacher writes her own questions, then the powerpoints should be your #1 resource! I have found not just reviewing the powerpoints, but actually sitting down and re-writing the powerpoints by...

  12. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    With the RC format, there are only 3 specific Nanda-approved goals that you must choose from. RCs are a bit different than standard Nanda diagnoses. I don't know how strict OPs instructors are, but...

  13. moving?

    NICUismylife replied to petitDoc's topic in General Students

    Seattle hires new grads frequently too, which is another thing you'll need to consider as a new grad

  14. math tests?

    NICUismylife replied to yellowleaf's topic in General Students

    We were taught how to do dosage calculations as part of our pharmacology course. It wasn't a separate math class. We are also required to take a math test at the beginning of each semester and must...

  15. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    In fact, RC dysrhythmias would be completely applicable too.

  16. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    Most facilities have a potassium protocol (and Mg and Phos too) in place so that you don't have to get a direct physician order to cover a low K. Does your facility have one? Just out of curiosity,...

  17. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    http://www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/cgard/NURS%20B28/STUDY%20GUIDE%201.1%20NCP%20REVISED.pdf

  18. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    I guess my critical thinking question to you is: why would you monitor for signs/symptoms of hypokalemia such as paralytic ileus and EKG changes before intervening? Why risk that the pt will have a...

  19. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    I also think you should be using a different goal statement for that particular RC. Probably: "The nurse will manage and minimize complications of the problem." Mostly because there aren't really...

  20. R/C nursing care plan??

    NICUismylife replied to ashaw720's topic in General Students

    You need "indications" that the goal is being met. So for hypokalemia, it would be something like. Indications: maintain K+ between 3.5-5.0 If the patient's level is 3.2, did you cover that? If so,...

  21. most cost-effective strategy for absn

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

    ABSN stands for accelerated BSN. You will not find a part-time accelerated program. You could go the standard BSN route though, it will just take longer than 12

  22. What healthcare jobs involving direct patient care do not require heavy lifting?

    NICUismylife replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    Peds, NICU, L&D, dialysis,

  23. Is the NANDA Dx the end-all-be-all??

    NICUismylife replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for complication (RC) of sepsis. RCs are nanda approved. Your patient is septic and your biggest concern is hyperthermia? This pt could go into septic shock and end up with multi system organ...

  24. A&P... is it really this bad??

    NICUismylife replied to 17smr's topic in General Students

    It's not to weed out people who aren't interested. Like someone else says, it gives you the foundational knowledge you will need to understand disease processes. It never goes away. It will be a part...

  25. Nursing and Personality

    NICUismylife replied to TuesdaysChild's topic in General Students

    TWINS!