lindagio

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1. IV therapy

   lindagio posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am confused. I am a new grad and asked the question of " How can you tell if a patient is getting too much IVF?" I know it goes by kg. I tried to look this up and had no luck. I believe it is for a bolus 5cc/kg and for maintenance something like 3c...

2. DRG Stethoscope?

   lindagio replied to MelissaCT's topic in General Nursing

   Where can you buy a DRG scope? I am a new grad and I am not sure what scope to use. I was told alot of them like to walk away especially if it is a nice one but this scope sounds great . I work in a pediatric observation unit.

3. Critical Thinking: need help

   lindagio replied to lfdeanrn's topic in General Students

   The NCLEX books are excellent. It took me 2 semesters to get used to critical thinking. I always said if I knew what I know now I would have done alot better. Don't overanalyze the quesstion or add stuff that is not in the question. I found the Kapla...

4. Say a prayer for me

   lindagio replied to lindagio's topic in General Nursing

   Thank- you all for the prayers. I PASSED !!!! I am so excited. Keep the faith. God Bless. remember things always happen for a reason and I am meant to be nurse YEAH.

5. Say a prayer for me

   lindagio posted a topic in General Nursing

   ok I know you are all tired of hearing this BUT, I take my NCLEX on Wednesday the 18th of September and I would appreciate any prayers said for my knowledge and sanity while taking the exam. I am going stir carazy waiting. I study all the time even w...

6. Camp Nursing In Retrospect

   lindagio replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

   I think I would do camp nursing just for my boys to enjoy a good camp while I actually earn a paycheck.I am a recent grad and need to get my feet wet. I want to try school nursing along with camp nursing. I know th money will really stink but the exp...

7. Status of the ATT- part 2

   lindagio replied to jschut's topic in General Students

   How long did it take for you to get the ATT after you found out your state recieved your transcripts? i am going stir crazy waiting for my ATT.

8. Best Study Tips Please!

   lindagio replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

   I used to always read a chapter, go back and outlkine , then form there take notes from the underlines protion. My calsses had objectives but I might as well rewrite the entire chapter and then some with those objectives. If your objectives to the cl...

9. "C" Students

   lindagio replied to Mkue's topic in General Students

   Well, I actually got mostly "C's" in nursing school. Our average was 75 whichwas considered a C. I recieved two clinical exellence rewards while in school and I was also the president of my student nurse association. I don't know why Ialways got a C ...

10. Impact in ED of hospitals closing psych beds

    lindagio replied to Old RN's topic in Emergency

    While in school I had clinical in an ER in Georgia. I was surprised to see how the staff and physicians reacted to psych pt's. The doctor was freaking out and wanted the patient out of the ER ASAP. Control was a major problem. Not many nurses felt co...

11. Eat, sleep, breathe nursing program???

    lindagio replied to leslie_23's topic in General Students

    I just recently graduated. The best advice someone gave me and I would love to pass on is to consider school a 9-5 job mon-fri and spend the rest of the time with family and for yourself. I did great in nursing school and stood by this rule. If i go...

12. Weight loss

    lindagio replied to RNIAM's topic in Stress 101

    I am in. I have been doing slim fast. Chocolate and the Banana are the best. I am trying to go to the gym everyday but usually only get there once or twice aweek. Muscle is the best way to lose fat so I need to get working on the gym thing. School us...

13. Pay Scale

    lindagio replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    In georgia as a new graduate specializing in pediatrics the pay is 18.64 an hour plus $5 more an hour for weekends and I am not too sure about how much more the shift differencial is. The average starting salary is $18 an hour. I hope I can get more ...

14. What are some good nursing schools in Atlanta/Jacksonville, Fl or nearby areas? ADN

    lindagio replied to shunda's topic in General Students

    I know Georgia Perimeter College is the cheapest in Atlanta. I was able to get through school without many loans. The most i paid in tuition was 540 dollars. I am an instate student but from what I understand the tuition is still cheap. Give them a t...

15. What is the real difference between ASN and BSN???

    lindagio replied to 2amigos's topic in ADN/BSN

    I believe ADN programs recieve more clinical experience. I went to an ADN( graduating in 2 weeks) We take the same board. I never understood the major discrpancy between the two. I plan to work a year and do the RN to Masters program. I will skip ove...