Send us a Text Message.Struggling to remember what the "normal" values are for the key elements of a complete blood count (CBC) or a basic metabolic panel (BMP). In this episode I provide some fun ways to try and remember the normal values that you might see in your clinical setting or on a nursing exam.* Disclaimer - this is just rough lab values, you may find other normal values that are slightly different than these I discuss. This is due to the type of equipment and lab. There are also va...

Memorizing Lab Values (CBC & BMP)!

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Send us a Text Message.In this episode I briefly break down upper GI issues include Hernias, PUD, and gastritis. I talk about what this might look like in your patients, what you do as a nurse, and how you evaluate and educate your patients regarding these issues from the nitty gritty standpoint.  Support the Show.

Upper GI problems!!! (Hernia's, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and Gastritis)

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Sepsis! (SIRS->Sepsis->Shock->MODS)

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Memorizing Lab Values (CBC & BMP)!

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