tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82360062643334337792012-02-16T16:57:17.157-06:00... a little something for those in nursing school...RN2Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153633675967306337noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236006264333433779.post-88935474553701104402010-09-02T09:44:00.007-05:002010-09-02T10:49:19.668-05:00

Here's a simple picture everyone should memorize when thinking of ABGs. It will help you memorize metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and respiratory acidosis/alkalosis. A complete explanation can be found herePractice problems can be found hereHave fun!!!Posted especially for my friend Kristen :)

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hey everyone i'm back. so it's been a year since i graduated, walked across the stage and received my RN pin. it's also been a year since i took the NCLEX and passed. I am now working at a nearby hospital as a Registered Nurse in a MedSurg/Oncology/Remote Telemetry Floor. A little bit of everything but I can say i've learned a lot in my 8 month and counting of being employed there full time.Life

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After weeks of studying and all the stress in this world combined, i am proud to say that i am now officially a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois as of July 30, 2009. BIG SIGH OF RELIEF!!!!! i felt like all the burdens have been lifted off my shoulders! now, it's time to be aggressive in finding a job and start earning money. Thank God for all the blessings!

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Intravenous fluid must be given at a specific rate, neither too fast nor too slow. The specific rate may be measured as milliliter per hour (ml/hr) or drops per minute (gtt/min).The formula used are:1. if there is no drip factor given, the question will always ask for ml/hr or flow rate ***ml/hr = volume given / hours***Sample problem: An order was written to infuse a liter of IV fluid every 8

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Common Conversion Used in Nursing1ml = 1cc = 15gtt1ml = 60 microdrops1t = 5ml1T = 3t = 15ml1 oz = 30ml1cup = 240ml1L = 1000ml1ml = 15 minims1g = 1000mg = 1000mcg1kg = 2.2 lbs1 grain = 60mg *grain is always expressed in Roman NumeralsClick below to see a sample computation and sample problems Sample problem:MD ordered Aspirin gr X for headache. The drug on hand is Aspirin 300mg. What would be the

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ive finally finished nursing school May 16th!!! woo hoo!!! now on to the pressure of passing the boards. the last semester was a roller coaster for me, so much studying to do, lots of drama, class officer headaches, you name it - i have experienced it. But all of those are behind me now and i'm so glad!!!! can't wait to have a job too ahahahahaso now, im reformatting this blog for my friend who

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Well, guess what? Been done with school for the time being, so i've been catching up with some partying. And when i say party, i mean drinking and dancing. Or as my other friends say and do, juking! Well, i'm too old for juking unless it's the first definition found in the urban dictionary [read here] the rest of the definitions are way too out of this world for me lol!!! Hey, i'm a prude, so

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So,what would you do when someone you dont know pulls up your driveway, started beeping the horn, and when you don't come to the door, starts ringing your bell? Then, drive away, only to come back, start beeping their horn again and when you still won't come to the door, rings your bell and starts yelling and pounding at your door?Call 9-1-1! At least that's what i did today. Well, i'm by myself

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four weeks went by really fast especially when you get to have tests every week, clinical rotations, case studies and teaching projects to submit. but somehow, eventhough four weeks seem to be awfully short, we did get manage to insert partying with studying. my clinical group and i make it a point to meet every friday at my house, have a group effort to always have a full meal for everybody, get

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for the past three weeks [and one more week to go], i have been on pediatrics rotation. i seem to get past their illness and focus on how cute they are. i seem to be drawn to look at their beautiful innocent eyes, their chubby cheeks and those little fingers and toes and it seem to be so far fetched when you think that a few years from now, those tiny feet won't be so tiny no more. couple of days

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i have not posted in almost a year!!! believe me it's not like me to be quiet but i guess im just reaaaaallly busy!quick update, i have been going to school to become an RN and so far so good. I have a few months more left thank goodness!!!! i have made lots of new friends and i'm enjoying every minute of our clinical rotations together.so, i guess id be blogging again. will update this as often

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it's been officially 10 days since fall semester was over. so what have i done with my life for the last 10 days? here are some pictures:went to a christmas party on the 14thon the 15th we had a snow storm and these are pictures on a sunday morning

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can u tell im posting away so much lately? well, i have not posted in a little while and i feel like i need to blog about good things that happened to me before the year ends. kinda like saving some memories here so i could go back later and refresh my memories once again.oct 19, Elmo & I went to Winnipeg to surprise my friend for her birthday. it was soo much fun since she really had no idea we

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winter can't get any better than having a few inches of snow on the ground and being able to make that first snow man of the year. last tuesday's snow storm brought about 3-5 inches of snow. it looked beautiful outsde my window when i woke up. sure, we have to shovel the driveway and clean snow off the cars, but that's nothing compared to looking at the white carpet of snow on the tree branches,

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fall semester is almost over - i cant believe i only have until Monday before i could regain my life back. Looking back, these are the things that nursing school changed in me:1. i became a slob - ok not so much but gone are the days where i would have the weekends free to clean my house top to bottom and do all the laundry - plus fold them and put them away. Now, the only place that gets cleaned

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i just finished Nur 102 over the summer.... it mainly talked about what to expect and how to cope ... basically i have exactly 20 days to get my things ready - and being said, it's just not packing a pad of paper or stuffing your backpack with notebook and pen kind of thing... there's more to just showing up in the classroom with a pen and a paper... books - i think ive got tons of it that i need

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as you might have noticed, i changed my blog title ...well, since the first failed IVF, a lot of positive things happened to me ... indeed when a door closes, windows will open... and you just have to stop focusing to see where those windows are....one of my windows came in form of answered prayer for school..... I GOT ADMITTED TO NURSING - first try! i was so happy, after waiting like eternity,

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