TheNGTKingRN

TheNGTKingRN

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  1. Hazing in school

    TheNGTKingRN replied to ksuheather's topic in General Students

    Thicken your skin! Have you NO idea what the heck you're getting yourself into? Afraid of an instructor being a tough cookie? Wait until a patient makes racial remarks, threats, or violent attempts...

  2. Tips for Pathophysiology exam!

    TheNGTKingRN replied to cshughes's topic in General Students

    Another example, diabetics (typically uncontrolled diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes) will first note contact urination/thirst/eating. Otherwise known as polyuria, polydypsia, and polyphagia...

  3. Tips for Pathophysiology exam!

    TheNGTKingRN replied to cshughes's topic in General Students

    The pathophysiology explains the clinical manifestations & laboratory findings. Always connect them. For example: Pancreatitis is highly common among alcoholics. This is because the scar tissue...

  4. Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately nothing will be able to give you the real feel of ANY nursing field until you're the full fledged RN with your own set of patients. Nursing is incredibly stressful, it's filled with...

  5. What intravenous fluids should be given

    TheNGTKingRN replied to snowflake22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    D5 1/2 NS is technically hypnotic because dextrose is metabolized and half NS is hypotonic. Yes, I agree the pt needs hypotonic fluids but whether D5 1/2 NS is OK to give IS

  6. What intravenous fluids should be given

    TheNGTKingRN replied to snowflake22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No. Half NS is hypotonic will pull fluid into the cell from the intravascular space. In a state of sepsis that is not want you want to do. You want to give something that'll expand the intravascular...

  7. scenario

    TheNGTKingRN replied to maryann.ihejieto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sepsis ... I always think low bp, elevated HR, deceased UOP, look at the lactate levels, blood cultures, maybe a UA, and a

  8. Careplan help??

    TheNGTKingRN replied to HealthcareProf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Then you must've performed a comprehensive nursing head to toe assessment, in addition to a psychosocial assessment. Share with us the head to toe. The only prudent way to produce a care plan is to...

  9. Careplan help??

    TheNGTKingRN replied to HealthcareProf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this a case study provided by your

  10. Thankful for being a nurse?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is comfortable to know that I'm not alone. I never imagined the responsibility I would carry. It feels like everyone comes to the nurse, whether someone needs their loved one's cared for or because...

  11. Thankful for being a nurse?

    TheNGTKingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, I'm not so sure if I am thankful for being a nurse. I'm not sure. Some days I feel accomplished and some I feel lowly and incompetent. I feel such anger sometimes, such happiness at other...

  12. scenario

    TheNGTKingRN replied to maryann.ihejieto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maryann, I really would like to know what your thoughts are. What looks

  13. The most annoying student

    TheNGTKingRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Bless your heart. =| I hope yall work opposite days/nights

  14. Why does a standing up for a long time cause to hypotension?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to doryshely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Haha sooo right. My choir teacher: "don't lock your knees". So like I said not moving your legs, blood pooling in one place. Locked knees may make it hard to propagate venous return. These are my...

  15. Why does a standing up for a long time cause to hypotension?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to doryshely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How is my answer not real? I believe my answer is partially if not 100% correct. Why don't you tell us your thoughts? If YOU don't see any "real" answers maybe YOU should start using your

  16. Tips for a Paramedic starting ADN in 2 months

    TheNGTKingRN replied to firemedic12's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Haha... There's politics in nursing too! Anyway. Number 1 advice ... do NOT be ego driven. Some paramedics think they know it all....

  17. Why does a standing up for a long time cause to hypotension?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to doryshely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because standing in one place without moving doesn't force/pump the blood throughout your body. Standing in one place can maybe cause pooling ... in THEORY. Doubt this happens clinically/real world. I...

  18. What is an EKG artifact?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to usha thomas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Was this question allnurses worthy? I'm CERTAIN Google had the answer. Is this a homework

  19. Unmotivated Patients

    TheNGTKingRN replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't put briefs on this patient. Place a BS commode next to the bed. Explain that when they feel the urge to go, to call. It will be terribly annoying and yes likely that the patient may soil the bed...

  20. Another clinical day

    TheNGTKingRN replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Get me some Zofran 4mg IV push ...

  21. EMT's

    TheNGTKingRN replied to EricD's topic in General Students

    Don't forget the best part ... driving an

  22. Should I change majors?

    TheNGTKingRN replied to StudentN123's topic in General Students

    You sound like me. Listen to your heart. If I could do it all over again I'd go and become an EMT then apply to PA school. Nursing can become task oriented at times and I strongly dislike that. I love...

  23. lab values

    TheNGTKingRN replied to branthebrat0789's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your lab book is right. Dehydration causes hemoconcentration and that causes increased HCT/HGB/RBC. The plasma is concentrated with RBCs and it appears higher than normal. What is your patients...

  24. expected outcome patient

    TheNGTKingRN replied to kowsar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well what do you think having lower extremity bilateral edema feels like? Maybe affects mobility? Maybe affects circulation? Maybe affects self esteem? Maybe affects skin integrity? What is the edema...

  25. Help with fluids/electrolytes.

    TheNGTKingRN replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, this fluid option cannot be given long term. The cells will swell and the intravascular space will be depleted. This can also mess with their sodium levels. So usually, patients that must remain...