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The NCSBN Board of Directors voted to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination at its meeting on Dec. 10, 2009 . Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing and Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax dkappel@ncsbn.org . FOR IMMEDIATE (…)
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In response to the e-mails that we have received regarding HIV and since it is a rising issue and point of argument every February, we have decided to republish this fact sheet that’s originally prepared by the Centers for Disease (…)
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Game Play? PLAY GAME! How well do you know nursing? Ever heard of NURSING HANGAROO? You can now play it at Nurses Notes! The most random way to check your stock knowledge is now here! Let’s see how much you (…)
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Vital Signs . TEMPERATURE ■ Afebrile: Oral: 97.5–99.5F and rectal: 0.5–1.0F↑ than oral route ■ Hyperthermia: 99.5F; hypothermia: 97.5F . PULSE ■ Normal: 60–100bpm ■ Tachycardia: 100bpm; bradycardia: 60bpm ■ Thready:Weak, feeble; bounding: forceful, full ■ Dysrhythmia: Irregular pattern ■ (…)
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■ A stimulus → inflammation, which ↑mucus, mucosal edema, and bronchospasm. This traps air in lungs → chronic tissue irritation, scarring, and hyperinflation ■ Peak expiratory flow rate, the maximum flow of air forcefully exhaled in 1min, decreases ■ Occurs secondary to allergens (…)
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