Just Nursing Student Things

22 | MSN NUED Major | Psych Nurse

[justnursingstudentthings]

To Do

Relax

Drink Hot Chocolate

Brush hair

For far too long I’ve been constantly absorbed with “what’s next” every chance I got. Finished a huge paper? What’s next? Finished the semester? What’s next? It’s unhealthy, always living in the future. It’s time to think about now. My schedules with school, the gym, meal prepping, work? I’ll worry about that next week when it’s time. For now, I’m on vacation. It’s time to genuinely relax and do the things that make me happy. ‘’Til January 1st, Happy Holidays!

[justnursingstudentthings]

I got accepted to my Masters program!!

[smartspo]

some easy to follow tips on how to organize your digital life for a stress-free experience while trying your best at school! ✨📖

other posts: 

advice on choosing your major

self-studying in three steps

being productive at home

[professorerudite]

I see many posts by "Academic" or "Studyblr" blogs that are aesthetic.

You know the kind: beautifully chosen spots to study, glamorous journals/notes, the obligatory coffee/tea photos, and so forth. It's definitely not real life, at least not for me. When I'm in research or writing mode, my workspace is far from clean, perfectly organized, or pretty.

I thought it'd be cool to start a thread where people add their own authentic, study spaces. I want to see the mess, the gritty, disaster spaces where real work is happening. I'll start us off:

[blackamericanist]

Question for the gradblrs and studyblrs out there, are you guys using an iPad for your studies and, if so, which one?

I have a really old mini that I use for leisure/commute reading and I’m considering upgrading to the 8th gen iPad or maybe an Air if I can scrounge together the coins. What are your thoughts? Useful or no?

Edit: I should also add that I’m going into the prospectus/dissertation phase of my program. That’s probably relevant.

Thanks in advance!

[mydarlingstudent]

Ready to start this Masters degree 💪🏻

[justnursingstudentthings]

I applied to a graduate school! I really miss being out of school, I didn’t think I would, but I do. The deadline is March 1st for the fall start of the FNP program so we shall see how it all works out.

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX PREP) Unit II: Professional Standards in Nursing

Chapter 5: Care of Special Populations 

(care giving, health disparities) 

Here are my notes from the Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Examination Chapter 5 along with a mini quiz at the end!

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX PREP) Unit III: Foundations of Care

Chapter 9: Acid-Base Balance

(acid-base balance, oxygenation)

Looking at ABGs and trying to figure out what’s going on with a patient may be confusing, but these notes streamline any acid-base condition. With the Four Step Pyramid you’ll be able to figure out if it’s acidosis or alkalosis and respiratory or metabolic in no time. (: 

There’s also a mini quiz to test yourself at the end!

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX Review) UNIT IV: Growth and Development Across the Life Span

Chapter 17: Theories of Growth and Development 

(development, health promotion)

Study guide focuses on:

Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory

Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory

Lawrence Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory

and of course, Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Theory

As always, a mini quiz is provided at the end! 

Good luck (:

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX Review) Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client

Chapter 65: Mental Health Problems 

(mood and affect, safety)

An easy layout and review of every mental health disorder you’ll need to know for the NCLEX and your mental health nursing class! 

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX Review) Unit XVIII Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client

Chapter 66: Addictions

(addiction, coping)

Review of all addictions including eating disorders and substance abuse. 

This review is short and to the point, hope it helps!

[besaexplorestheworld]

(NCLEX Review) Unit 18: Mental Health

Chapter 68: Psychiatric Medications

Easy breakdown of common psychiatric drug classes. 

[nurseconnect]

[the-art-of-medicine]

[medicowesome]

Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19

Hi everyone…

Virus infections are the most common cause of myocarditis. The previous severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) beta-coronavirus SARS-CoV-1 was associated with tachyarrhythmias, signs, and symptoms of heart failure.

Let’s learn about SARS-CoV-2:

COVID-19 patients who died had higher levels of troponin, myoglobin, C-reactive protein, serum ferritin, and IL-6.

This is because of the high inflammatory burden in COVID-19.

Let’s find out and understand about CVS complications by COVID-19:

Mainly, vascular inflammation, myocarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias

The possible late phenomenon of the viral respiratory infection

Commonly observed in severe cases

Strongly associated with mortality

Cardiac MRI Findings in COVID-19:

⬆️ Wall thickness with diffuse biventricular hypokinesis (especially in the apical segments)

Severe LV dysfunction (LVEF < 35%)

Circumferential pericardial effusion ( notable around the right chambers)

Short tau inversion recovery and T2-mapping sequences:

Marked biventricular myocardial interstitial edema

Diffuse late gadolinium enhancement involving the entire biventricular wall

CVS complications as an important prognostic factor:

Patients who have high troponin levels showed a higher incidence of complications such as

ARDS

Malignant arrhythmias

Acute renal injury

Acute coagulopathy

Lastly, what are the major risk factors for COVID-19 mortality?

advanced age (>60 years)

male sex

Strong and independent risk factors:

the presence of comorbidities ( HTN, coronary artery disease)

cardiac injury, myocarditis, and ARDS

Thank you,

Written by Drashtant

References:

Inciardi RM, Lupi L, Zaccone G, et al. Cardiac Involvement in a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). JAMA Cardiol. Published online March 27, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.1096

Madjid M, Safavi-Naeini P, Solomon SD, Vardeny O. Potential Effects of Coronaviruses on the Cardiovascular System: A Review. JAMA Cardiol. Published online March 27, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.1286

[studylustre]

“it’s all messy: the hair, the bed, the words, the heart. life.” // ig: studylustre