militaryspouse98

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1. I need help for a friend

   militaryspouse98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I am hoping someone can help me out with some information. I have a friend and seriously its a friend not me.. She just got a job at a local hospital. Before she took her boards she was having wisdom teeth pain and took one of her mothers Lorta...

2. Any info on Roanoke/Salem???

   militaryspouse98 replied to heartrn123's topic in Virginia

   Hello, I am currently living in Alabama and moving back up to Roanoke area. I just came back from there and went on two job interviews. I am a new graduate nurse and the starting salary at Lewis Gale was 18.90.. I accepted a job at the VA hospital th...

3. Just took NCLEX-RN

   militaryspouse98 replied to vballmanrn's topic in NCLEX

   Hey, I went to Wallace in Dothan,AL.. Yeah I had alot of SATA as well and I think I screwed those up as well. I dont know. I hate being negative. I try to always be positive and have always done good in school, but this test was something else. It ma...

4. Just took NCLEX-RN

   militaryspouse98 replied to vballmanrn's topic in NCLEX

   Hello, I also just took the NCLEX yesterday and dont think I did so hot. I had alot of drug questions that I had never heard of. I only had one calculation and alot of prioritizing. I also had several procedure questions that I dont remember going ov...

5. Roanoke,Va pay

   militaryspouse98 posted a topic in Virginia

   Hello, Well I was born and raised in Roanoke. I have been away with my military husband for about 15 or more years. We are currently in Alabama and I am due to graduate nursing school in May 08. He is due to retire from the Army in Aug,08. We are co...

6. If this happened to you!!!

   militaryspouse98 replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

   Hello, well I am in my 4th semester of the RN program and I just made a 74 on my first test of the semester. It was Mental Health and I studied my butt off for that test. It was just the way it was worded I guess that messed me up. I was really upset...

7. IV calculation help!

   militaryspouse98 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in General Students

   thank you all for your help. I knew that last one was an easy one but I kept putting in either the 500ml or 10mEq and it wasnt even needed.. stupid errors I am making. I guess we learn from them. thanks again. You all are great!

8. IV calculation help!

   militaryspouse98 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in General Students

   Hey, thanks for you response.. I have one more I am stumped on.. you dont have to explain how you got it you can just put it in the steps. like ratio/proportion format...I am just needing to figure out what goes where on this one. I have tried to wor...

9. IV calculation help!

   militaryspouse98 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in General Students

   yes could you please work it out on here. I am so aggrivated. This is the one area in nursing that I am anal on and I hate not figuring out a problem. This is a patients life on the line and then I start to panic that what if this happens in real lif...

10. IV calculation help!

    militaryspouse98 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am in my fourth semester now and they gave us a sheet of new problems. I have worked out a few but am stumped on about 3 of them. I figured this was the best place to come for good help. Here is the problem. An I.V. medication contains 1.25 ...

11. Nurse tech position while in school

    militaryspouse98 replied to militaryspouse98's topic in General Students

    Okay cool thanks for the info.. I have been checked off on all the skills and would love to have the extra time that I dont get in a 8 hour clinical day.. I just didnt want to do straight CNA work.. I want to do more so I can practice my skills.. sti...

12. Nurse tech position while in school

    militaryspouse98 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I was just curious if anyone had any information on my question. I getting ready to start my 4th semester in nursing school. I am thinking of applying the local hospital as a nurse tech. I am wondering what they are allowed to do that CNA dont...

13. Passing Meds Question

    militaryspouse98 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    I saw where you asked the question about what if the patient refuses the med.. Well our instructor told us to document in the notes that pt refused whatever drug it was and put in back in the med cart. I think as long as you document everything you s...

14. Advanced calculation problem. Help!!!

    militaryspouse98 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am in the third semester now and we are doing the advanced calculations. I can do all of them except I am having troubles with the ones that have 3 or more steps.. I didnt know if anyone had an easier way to look at this.. I am pulling my ha...

15. OK lets get down and dirty...

    militaryspouse98 replied to mafiamom's topic in General Students

    Hello, well I am in my third semester and have had alot of meds experience so far but havent had the opportunity to put in a catheter, IV, ect.. I am afraid I will forget how to if I dont get the chance. I told my instructor this semester that alot o...