anathema ADN, RN

anathema is a ADN, RN and specializes in TNCC.

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1. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

   anathema replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC, and we have medication cards with our residents pills in them. If I do drop a pill, I waste it, and pop out another one. Same with narcs. If the patient drops it, I tell them I will go grab a new one, but usually they insist on taking ...

2. Working below your license

   anathema replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at my SNF for 4.5 years as a CNA before I became a RN, and frequently work as a CNA (for my per diem RN wages, and usually at time and a half). I do it to pick up hours, and because I really don't mind. It can be a nice break from the respon...

3. Is this course load doable?

   anathema replied to aveonurse2b's topic in General Students

   Are online classes an option for you? The only way I was able to get my generals and pre-reqs done while working/watching my kids was to take online courses. The only classes I've physically taken at the school were A&P I&II, and my nursing c...

4. Pregnancy during RN program

   anathema replied to Rosiitaa89's topic in General Students

   I am currently pregnant in my sophomore year (hubby had a vasectomy after baby #3 was almost a year, Doctor tested him at two months, gave us the all clear, and I got pregnant the next month). I am due one month before graduation. I was freaking out ...

5. Need help with math calculations

   anathema replied to lola8penny's topic in General Students

   It would be helpful to know which part of the problem you are having trouble with. Conversions? Infusion rate?

6. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

   anathema replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

   We were taught IV insertion during second semester on a dummy. We will have to show how to do an IV, d/c an IV, prime tubing, insert a Foley catheter, and insert a NG tube during the beginning of third semester. Our instructors have told us that we m...

7. IV flow rate DDC question

   anathema replied to nurselambda's topic in General Students

   Run the calculation both ways. What is the difference? What is the infusion rate if you run 251.6 mL over 90 minutes vs if you run 250 mL over 90 minutes? Will it make a difference to the patient?

8. IV flow rate DDC question

   anathema replied to nurselambda's topic in General Students

   It is definitly not 167.7 mL/min. You are supposed to administer the fluids/med over 90 minutes, not 1.5 minutes (I think you did the calc based off of hours, not minutes). 1.6 mL is the patient dose, not the safe dosage range.

9. IV flow rate DDC question

   anathema replied to nurselambda's topic in General Students

   What exactly are you having trouble with?

10. Will Twu overlook my bad teas v math score on my application?

    anathema replied to mcastillo15's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program, the math portion of the TEAS was very important. The math in the TEAS is pretty basic, and you have to use math a lot in nursing. My program (and quite a few others) give a math test at the beginning of each semester of nursing...

11. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

    anathema replied to KWRN29's topic in General Students

    Our first day was as the previous poster indicated - we really just went over the syllabus. It was basically an extended orientation, with Q & A. We had tests for pharmacology every week, and tests for fundamentals every week. Our teachers did th...

12. Pre nursing pre req

    anathema replied to Malcolm225's topic in General Students

    How many prerequisite classes do you have to take? I'm assuming you are talking about a BSN program? For my ADN program our prerequisites were Psych, Sociology, A & P I, and meeting the minimum compass math requirements. This is easily accomplish...

13. Advice on classes

    anathema replied to sarahm06's topic in General Students

    Have you looked into taking a class from a different school online? I'm taking my microbiology class online during the summer through a different school because my school only offers it on campus, and I definitely did not want to take it with my nurs...

14. Very confused at this point!

    anathema replied to wisconsin89's topic in General Students

    You can apply for scholarships and fill out a FAFSA to help fund your school bill. That is how I am able to fund my schooling, but I am going to a community college that doesn't cost much. What is the price of tuition where you are wanting to go to s...

15. Advice on classes

    anathema replied to sarahm06's topic in General Students

    Wow! You have a full plate! I took A&P II (in class) and chemistry (online) in one semester. I ended up taking a total of 12 credits that semester, and with both those classes together (I was also pregnant and working 24 hours a week) it was a bi...