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  1. How to figure out VTBI?!!!

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what I've learned you always set the VTBI less than because you want it to alert you to change the

  2. using dimensional analysis in medical setting?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    Every time I have to setup an equation for IV, I don't get how to do it. If I see it on paper in a test, i'll understand it. But when I'm in clinical and it's written in orders and the IV bag, for...

  3. How do you introduce yourself to other health care professionals?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    As a student nurse, how do you intro yourself to others especially doctors? Either on the phone or in person? Ex. calling about pt. status or requesting an order.. etc I'm starting med surg BTW,...

  4. How do you introduce yourself to other health care professionals?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    NurseMcsleepy: I'm currently in nursing school, but I intend on going to medical school later on. I know the job description, it's just that some of them are not living up to the Hippocratic oath....

  5. How do you introduce yourself to other health care professionals?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    Thanks ALL for the

  6. How do you introduce yourself to other health care professionals?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    Thanks for

  7. How do you introduce yourself to other health care professionals?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    If we ever have concerns, we report it to our cover nurse and also tell the clinical instructor. IDK, maybe just in case their busy and they ask us to contact whoever.. it's good to know. One time my...

  8. I'm FAILING!!!

    ital91 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    HeY! I'm retaking med surgical 1, I also like to know what resources or changes you made? thanks a

  9. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    Patient has terminal cancer. Began in the bladder & is now spread to the bones. Only has a few months to live. All vital signs are with in normal limits. Has stage 2 pressure ulcers in buttocks,...

  10. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    other than the lower extremity edema, the rest of the assessment is WNL. PT. also has an ileal conduit due to the bladder

  11. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    I also think that maintaining comfort should be utmost priority - hygiene, pain free.. etc. I'm not really good with addressing psychosocial needs. I think the last thing to talk about to someone...

  12. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    no, he's not in

  13. Has anyone gotten an "A" in med surg I? !

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    What was your secret to passing with a high grade?! I'm currently not passing, and more than half of the class is

  14. Suggestions on how to pass med surg I??!

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm failing med surgI, no matter how much I study I haven't passed one test. More than likely I will have to retake the course.. Has anyone gotten an "A" in this class? I've heard of med surg. made...

  15. Nursing interventions and discharge needs for pt with bile duct leak?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm bad with making interventions (in 2nd semester). The pt I was assigned has a bile leak after a gall bladder removal. Other than the usual SCDS/TEDS, inspirex, ambulation and pain med/assessment;...

  16. Nursing Interventions and assessments for this pt?

    ital91 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a 2nd semester nursing student, starting med surg. clinical tomorrow. The pt I was given had colon carcinoma & had a laproscopic surgery a week ago to remove the tumor. There will be an...

  17. postclinical reflective questions ..?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    After clinical we're required to complete some questions. The one that gets me every time is "what area can you improve on in clinical?" It should be a few sentences long, yet I don't want to throw...

  18. postclinical reflective questions ..?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    I'm in 2nd semester BTW (med

  19. Nursing Interventions and assessments for this pt?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks everyone for the

  20. What are the teaching needs for this patient?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Students

    Pt has a history of HTN, CHF.. was diagnosed and tx for colon cancer & had the remaining tumor removed. She now has an ostomy bag. What would be the nursing interventions for each teaching needs?...

  21. What are the teaching needs for this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    Colostomy. Pt has had no stool output so I haven't had a chance to learn how to remove

  22. What are the teaching needs for this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    GFR and creatinine were within norm.

  23. What are the teaching needs for this patient?

    ital91 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    BUN was high, and she had very dark amber colored

  24. How to use nursing process to identify diagnosis?

    ital91 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a 1st semester NS. This week I has a pt with a hip prosthesis dislocation, and instead of having surgery pt had a closed reduction (just had the joint popped back into place). Pt was in her 70's...

  25. Help with health promotion games?

    ital91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing a health promotion geared towards the elderly. The topic is on healthy snacks. My group is supposed come up with games for them to do (has to deal with healthy snacks). Another group came up...