Kir

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1. Narcan

   Kir posted a topic in Emergency

   23 yo fe presents by ambulance to extremely rural level IV, in altered state, no ID. Bloods, BAL, cath UA obtained. PERRL, lacerations consistant with barefoot stroll in prarie (confirmed by SPatrol) evidence of old tape to B ACs, occipital lac wel...

2. St. Mary's Hospital - Grand Junction

   Kir replied to kharing's topic in Colorado

   I haven't worked for St Mary's for about 8 years. I can tell you that when I did I loved it. Good nurse pt ratios, decent docs...I love GJ. If you are in to the outdoor stuff it is the place for you! Drive 45 min one directions to ski, 45 min in ...

3. College writing

   Kir replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Learning

   When did it get reinstated? I took English Comp because I couldn't take college writing! Crud! I had the same problem when I was getting ready for English Comp. I never got on. BTW, I hand a horrible time with the english compt test. I consider ...

4. Need help from experts

   Kir posted a topic in Wound

   I am caring for a morbidly obese (500 lb +) gal who has two open areas on her gluteal fold/peri/so hard to really tell area. They appear to be shear injuries as they re-open when she transfers from the bed to the w/c. I think they may heal if we ca...

5. Medic looking to be a nurse.

   Kir replied to Sparticus391's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, the same route I took. Because of my distance from a traditional school I chose to use my military training and apply to Excelsior. I have been able to use skills obtained as a medic towards my nursing career. The only hinderance I have found ...

6. Nclex tomorrow!

   Kir replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Students

   Belive in yourself. I wish you the best. Kir

7. What kind of first aid kit do you have?

   Kir replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   for the foam insulation, just in case I'm in the middle of no where and have to wait a LONG LONG time" Uh, what is the foam for? Kir :imbar

8. Online Class

   Kir replied to Fox's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Try going to Colorado Community Colleges online. I am not sure of the exact address but google it and it will come up. Also, the name is not Human Growth and Development but Human development or something like that in the psych section. Kir

9. Can someone help solve this problem

   Kir replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

   oh man... :imbar I am mucho confused! Could you please post the formula used? I got all messed up when there was no time frame listed. Should the patient get 5mcg/h or min or day/lifetime... It is the time frame that is throwing me off. Math i...

10. Air Force Made Me MAD!!!

    Kir replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Online Learning

    AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! This is all sounding too familliar. I am an army vetran and was promised the same thing upon enlistment. While my recruter didn't stalk me, he enlisted me as excess, which means there are too many of a particular MOS, and theref...

11. How do you PAY for school?????

    Kir replied to RichardJBoro's topic in General Students

12. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kir replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

    I spoke to her about sugar free Koolaid, "Don't like diet anything, I tried it and it was horrible." I also talked to her about stevia, Splenda and maybe trying to water the Koolaid down to wean her self from it...I don't think she is at a point whe...

13. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kir replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

    I recently had this poor gal who was 350+ (weight more than scale would weigh). She told me she only ate one bowl of cereal a day and one sandwich. She said she was too heavy to do any exercise. I asked her how much water she drank a day. She sai...

14. excelsior college what's the real scoop?

    Kir replied to ambitiouslpn's topic in Online Learning

    Here is my understanding of everything. (I enrolled in January). Tuition is $825, the student fee is appilcable after the anniversary date of enrollment and the exams vary, but $150 sticks in my mind as an average. I haven't taken a test yet so I d...

15. Where to buy nursing books?

    Kir replied to jemride's topic in General Students

    You take your chances with this way, but I have only been inconvienced, not unhappy; Half.com. I HATE when someone gets highlighter happy and highlights the whole passage, and this is pretty much the only thing I have found with the used books. I...