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1. New Nurse needs help interpreting labs, please

   sweet tooth replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   "Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests w/Nursing Implications" by Kee Honestly, in your position, you should be able to glance at labs and know what's next. Educate yourself quickly.

2. Mgr brings up events on previous shifts-feeling blindsided

   sweet tooth replied to GraceNotes's topic in New Nurse

   I save all my sheets. Within a month after coming off orientation I got called on the carpet about a pt I had had 3 weeks earlier. I admitted her one night and she died 3-4 days later. Being able to pull my sheet allowed me to fully remember the pt/...

3. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

   sweet tooth replied to ewilson3's topic in New Nurse

   The first night was the hardest for me. It is possible for you to stay up most of the night and still not sleep during the day so be careful. I just don't see anyway for your body to comfortably make the shift on the first night you work. It will tak...

4. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   sweet tooth replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   Hey Tex, Absolutely I will pray for you. I don't want to give any false hope, but I am pretty sure I read a post about someone who passed even though their time ran out.

5. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   sweet tooth replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   Matt 25:40, RN~ I am SO happy for you (been trying to wait patiently for your post) and your update brought tears to my eyes. You are a Registered Nurse!!! Thanks for starting this thread. And we know that in ALL things God works for the good of tho...

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   sweet tooth replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I think it is Acyclovir.

7. Gwinnett Technical college--question

   sweet tooth replied to fazeila921's topic in Georgia

   I took A&P 1&2 at Gwinnett Tech - same instructor for both and she was one of the best instructors I have ever had. You will work your tail off, but you will learn a ton. The credits transferred to other associate degree programs. You need to...

8. GPC Nursing Spring 07

   sweet tooth replied to strenuouslife's topic in Georgia

   Paris2B, Will you pass along more info on this book please?(Reviews & Rationales & Straight A's in Med-Surg)Author/publisher or the isbn. I'm starting Med Surg in a couple of weeks and this sounds like it might help. Thanks.

9. Which nursing Dx would you choose?

   sweet tooth replied to sweet tooth's topic in Student Assist

   augigi, thanks for your input, including the other points you mentioned. I was wondering about using Risk for Infection when the evidence shows that he already has an infection. Thanks.

10. Which nursing Dx would you choose?

    sweet tooth posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'm working on a concept map and not sure which NDx applies to the situation. The pt has exacerbated COPD, DNR, WBC 19000, left shift w/neutros, hemoglobin 10, BUN 25, pH 7.493, paCo2 31 (BTW, is he in resp alkalosis or are there other determining fa...

11. Gordon's ADN program......

    sweet tooth replied to sheridan3456's topic in Georgia

    I have only heard great things about Gordon's nursing program. Get as many details about the application process in person because their website is not up to date. I ran into a few glitches when I applied. I was accepted, but chose another school due...

12. ordering supplies online

    sweet tooth replied to sundaygirl's topic in General Students

    Great! I just ordered practically everything I need (including my steth)from allheart.

13. Which drugs to learn/memorize?

    sweet tooth replied to Icess64's topic in General Students

    You could always email the instructor and get their recommendations. My program gave us a summer reading list which includes Math for Meds, Med. Terminology and a nutrition book. I would say you probably have somewhat of a headstart since you are a C...

14. I'm confused...

    sweet tooth replied to ladyfairy's topic in Georgia

    You need to research the admission requirements for each nursing school you are considering. Nursing school is very competitive. Most programs will require you to have a number of prereqs completed before you apply.

15. Where to take my core classes ?

    sweet tooth replied to Jdunn's topic in Georgia

    I'm sure you can take some of your core in Gainesville, but I'm not sure what they have to offer as far as science classes since they do not have an RN program that I am aware of. (If they don't have all of the classes you want, you can go to another...