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  1. What does pathological effects mean?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She's been sick all week and hasn't responded to emails. Class was canceled all week. I'm looking for an answer

  2. Help with math

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, There are some math problems I have done prior to class beginning (required) but I am stuck on a few that I'm not sure if I did them properly or not. I worked them out anyways, but would like...

  3. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start clinicals in a few weeks. I'm in my first semester of nursing school. I'm so scared of my pts going into anaphylactic shock. How do you know it's happening? What do you do? What do you tell...

  4. Is it okay to work as a private CNA?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I've been looking for jobs as a CNA, I am certified. I haven't worked since this past January of 2016. I was working as a home health CNA through Phoenix Home Healthcare from November...

  5. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. If you're working as a nurse and give a needle injection (insulin, lab draws, etc.) and you prick yourself, what do you do? I understand it may depend on the hospital policy, but I just want a...

  6. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Idk, that's just what they threw in there. It's closed now, I can't open it back up. But they said, "its night shift, the lab is not staffed due to budget cuts". Something within those lines. It also...

  7. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    After we finished sim lab (the next day after I posted this topic) I came to find out that: you let the blood drip for a while (the needle injury) then flush it/clean it get consent from both the...

  8. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. But unfortunately, that is the way they worded it in the docucare system prior to opening

  9. What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing that! well, I have a SIM coming up and it says the "lab is not staffed tonight due to budget cuts. Doctor orders labs STAT on the patient". Then it goes on to say the nurse was...

  10. Medication error topics to write about?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all. My class is assigned to write a paper on medication errors and how technology can improve avoidance of medication errors I wanted to touch base on everything, but it's too much. I need help on...

  11. How to dilute meds for IVP?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello. I am a nursing student. Someone on my last post suggested I move my question to the nurses forum. So I'll give it a shot here Today we had sim and an order was for 2-4mg of morphine IVP with...

  12. How to dilute meds for IVP?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    Ah, im not sure which way would be best. I'm still a little confused either way. we didn't have enough time to give the sim pt another set of morphine because we were taking too long figuring out the...

  13. How to calculate Parkland Formula?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not sure if I understand it correctly, I haven't had my exam over burns yet and I want to make sure I get the calculations right (since I often miss 2 out of 5 on every exam ) We are using this...

  14. How to calculate Parkland Formula?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your help!! So, for the last one I was incorrect on, is this how you do the delayed times? I'll repeat the example: 38 year old female patient weighs 90kg and has 40% third degree burns...

  15. How to give IVPB alone?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello!! I'd like some help with understanding IVs, IVPBs, and how to set their rate and volume to be infused. How to calculate these. I'm having issues and I need a better alternative to look at. I've...

  16. How to give IVPB alone?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    No, thank you! I finally understand

  17. How to give IVPB alone?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    I wasn't assigned to be the med nurse in sim today, so I didn't get the chance to look at the med bag (the volume). so, I did look at my reference book and it says to infuse over 60-90min. BUT, we...

  18. How to give IVPB alone?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    I wasn't assigned to be the med nurse in sim today, so I didn't get the chance to look at the med bag (the volume). so, I did look at my reference book and it says to infuse over 60-90min. BUT, we...

  19. Are fluids and electrolytes really that hard?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all. I'm in my first semester and those in second, third and fourth semester tell people that fluids and electrolytes are very difficult What's so hard about it? We don't have to take patho second...

  20. How to study meds?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just bombed my first pharm exam today. We have a total of 6 more left for this summer. Our professor said everything on the exam will be from the ppts and med cards. We can use a 3x5 index card...

  21. What does prototype drug mean?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I looked up the definition but I'm not quite sure I understand. To me, I feel that it means an example of a very common drug or one of the top drugs of that class? Can anyone help give me a better...

  22. How do you memorize and understand medications?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my first semester of nursing school and we were given a total of about 30 meds to know (indication, action, dosage/route, side effects, contraindications, nursing considerations, and the brand...

  23. Should I take pharm in the summer or fall?

    xmilkncookiesx posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hey I all. I picked up pharm for the summer but now I'm debating on it. A friend of mine said she was able to take the exams online. But I guess my school changed it because if we take it in the...

  24. Passed my second time!

    xmilkncookiesx replied to MissRN_2016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck!

  25. What is the Kaplan test like?

    xmilkncookiesx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I took it yesterday. They didn't tell us if it was going to be over every section on the Kaplan site (the practice tests) or if there's a few picked out of all of them I did well