sarani

sarani has 5 years experience and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. nurse aesthetician

   sarani replied to Akeos's topic in Aesthetics

   I am interested in finding this out as well-- can't figure out how to do the PMs though..... can someone PM me pretty please??

2. My FINAL, final exam is over!

   sarani replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

   CONGRATS!! I can't wait to join you on Dec 9th!

3. 4 weeks prior to graduation...

   sarani posted a topic in General Students

   And my husband tells me he doesn't want to be married to me anymore. This has really thrown a wrench into my studying-- I can't concentrate! I am finishing up my preceptorship and have no time to move out until after that. Please help!

4. Question for Suzanne's Tip Users

   sarani posted a topic in NCLEX

   I guess I am not understanding how this works... I would like to do the review and the program throughout my 5th semester of the nursing program, as I am a contracted hospital employee and have only 90 days after graduation to pass the NCLEX. From lo...

5. APTT vs INR

   sarani posted a topic in General Students

   What is the difference between the APTT and INR labs? APTT is used for heparin, and INR for coumadin monitoring, correct? Is there anything else?

6. HELP! Focus of care for metastatic breast CA?

   sarani posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hey--- I'm in a dilemma. I am writing a paper about breast cancer which metastasized to the liver and bones. All I am finding online as far as the focus of nursing care for this patient is to give comfort care. Once the cancer metastasizes to the ...

7. Help with learning lab result interpretation?

   sarani replied to sarani's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks-- I'll try those websites, and check out the bookstores in town. I usually like the Nursing made incredibly easy series, but didn't find one for the lab interpretations that I need.... Thanks again for your help!

8. Help with learning lab result interpretation?

   sarani posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hey everyone! Does anyone know of a few good websites or books to help in learning all the interpretations of labs? Any help is much appreciated!!

9. Favorite Drug reference books?

   sarani posted a topic in General Students

   So what are all of your favorite (hopefully small) drug reference books?

10. I Got In!!!

    sarani posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    :balloons: I GOT IN!!! I can't believe it! I didn't even know I was on an alternate list. They said I was their 1st alternate. WOW. So excited, and classes start this Monday-- the 21st!!!!!!

11. Missed getting an "A" by 4 points...

    sarani replied to sarani's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Because the nursing program that I am applying to just raised their standard for acceptance on GPA to a 3.0 from a 2.5--- and when I was in college 7 years ago, I didn't do very well.... So I had to get a B in Food & Nutrition, and an A in both ...

12. Missed getting an "A" by 4 points...

    sarani posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    4 lousy little points! I had an A all semester in Pathophysiology and only needed a 78 on the final to get an A-- and I got a 74 on the final! I can't believe I did so poorly, first off. Also, to go all semester getting A's on all my tests and cas...

13. Rejected

    sarani replied to sarani's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for being so supportive! Not getting in is tough-- my husband and I wanted to start trying for kids after nursing school-- and we aren't getting any younger! I'm mostly bummed that I have to wait a whole year to apply again! Thanks again, an...

14. Rejected

    sarani replied to sarani's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I can't just go anywhere. I'm married, and my husband's job is here. (If it weren't for him taking on extra work, I wouldn't be able to afford to go to nursing school). All of our family is here. I have a BS (Animal Science) already, so I'm...

15. Rejected

    sarani posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I finally got my letter on Friday. I was not accepted to the nursing program at UNC-- Northern Colorado. I knew the moment I saw the letter and hadn't yet received a phone call (all the people who got in got calls). So I cried for about a h...