AliNajaCat

AliNajaCat

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  1. Should I give up on going to nursing school...

    AliNajaCat replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    I think you know the answer, don't

  2. EKG reading and leads

    AliNajaCat replied to Red398's topic in General Nursing

    OK, thought experiment time. You are at a baseball field. I use this analogy because most people understand the rudiments of baseball enough. You are sitting in the stands behind first base. You are...

  3. Failed nclex 10 times should i try again???????

    AliNajaCat replied to ekb2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This says posted June 12 of this year (2016). If you graduate in Dec 2005 then I dont think we can help you now. Or do yu mean you graduated in 2005 and have failed to pass the basic licensure exam...

  4. Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    AliNajaCat replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, its well-known that HR departments will search the net for applicants posting history. Yes they do. You sure you want to be found saying stuff like

  5. I am having alot of trouble with adjusting to nursing exam questions

    AliNajaCat replied to Tnicole's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Worth

  6. 0.45% NS is Hypernatremia?

    AliNajaCat replied to CBsMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No. NS will not "dilute" her (presumably high) serum sodium. However, its always possible to have more than one thing wrong with you. She may need her intravascular volume improved for renal and other...

  7. Central line

    AliNajaCat replied to dcwang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A little search will bring you to the infusion nurses association standards of practice, where you will find the answer you seek....

  8. Failed Nursing 4 by .8 of a point

    AliNajaCat replied to Cherway95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My question is, who wrote your appeal letter? If your posts here are any indication, it wasn't you, it has a totally different sound, KWIM? This may raise some flags with the administration too,...

  9. Are fluids and electrolytes really that hard?

    AliNajaCat replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-patient-medications/lasix-and-hyponatremia-739698.html Go to post #13 in this thread for an excellent review of fluids and

  10. Student ISO RN to interview

    AliNajaCat replied to jodiejae's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Part of the point of this assignment is to get you out of your comfort zone. As a nurse you will talk to alot of people who are uncomfortable in the nurse-patient relationship, and you will be...

  11. Can I still be a nurse?? Do still have a chance?

    AliNajaCat replied to nursingismydreamm's topic in General Students

    Well, no, its not, but it could get her in the door if she finds someplace that doesn't require a BSN for hiring. However, even community college programs are very competitive now. Those low grades in...

  12. SMART goal for family education

    AliNajaCat replied to MMBHULLAR's topic in General Students

    Ever had a baby? LOL, plans rarely work out when you're a new mom. If somebody told me to keep a log of anything when my first was new, I'd have laughed, if I wasn't crying first. Nowadays at least...

  13. Need advice on a situation that happened at clinical

    AliNajaCat replied to TDJones's topic in General Students

    Agree. Believe it or not, your instructor has probably heard it all before. If she hasnt she will know somebody to refer you to with credentials and experience you can

  14. Finding a FNP Preceptor, how hard is it?

    AliNajaCat replied to jenn17's topic in General Students

    Isn't there an ANP forum here? Ask there to get more people with experience.

  15. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    AliNajaCat replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    I hope that later in the academic year the students who complain about how mean their instructors are and then complain about the COB's being mean too search out this thread and read the later...

  16. Pre-nursing student seeking advice: MA vs CNA?

    AliNajaCat replied to H.marie's topic in General Students

    MAs don't learn much theory or clinical judgment at all. Youll get it in nursing school. Do the CNA course. Eyes on the

  17. Chamberlain College of Nursing (Phoenix) August 29th 2016

    AliNajaCat replied to Nurseonality_03's topic in General Students

    Does the USN accept CCN degrees? Best to be

  18. question

    AliNajaCat replied to thendricks's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I bet the answer is in your OB textbook. When you find it there, let us know so we can answer any further confusion about

  19. What does IIHH mean in dosage calculations?

    AliNajaCat replied to wannabeny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have no idea at all. When you ask your FACULTY, please post it here so we will all

  20. Challenging Question

    AliNajaCat replied to rn2k16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly. Lots of postops will have crackles because they have been flat in bed, may have gotten a little too much fluids, and/or have heart disease too. But. In the absence of other information (SPO2,...

  21. Noncompliance diagnosis

    AliNajaCat replied to Skit504's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    JustBeachyNurse has nailed it. :waving:: She obviously has the current NANDA-I 2015-2017. (p. 150) This is the only resource that anybody can rely on for accurate and uptodate nursing dx. Those...

  22. Need Advice!!!

    AliNajaCat replied to nhodge20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I havent seen this mentioned but you should consider that FB groups like this sometimes mention things that should never be posted like clinical situations or patients. Big, big danger, you can search...

  23. Disrespectful patient

    AliNajaCat replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ding-ding-ding, we have a winner. Try to remember that. You're too full of yourself, new grad in the hot-shot ER job; you might get a pass from your management just this once because of your obvious...

  24. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    AliNajaCat replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Started college at 17, took a year off in the middle, graduated at 22 with BSN in 1973 and been working ever

  25. nursing dx

    AliNajaCat replied to RayRPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You don't figure out how to word nursing diagnosis. It's all done for you. You can only make a nursing diagnosis by making an assessment, and then making the diagnosis based on specific findings. Its...