Daytonite: They're now teaching that a hypotonic solution should NEVER be given to someone with or suspected of having increased or at risk for increased intercranial pressure. (In the notes from the link you gave, it says to "watch patients with inc...
poliwog replied to honeydawn75's topic in Oklahoma
Buy the book! It's $40 but if you study it (like I did) you'll do great. I got in the 97% percentile - dont think I would have made such a good grade w/o the book. Also, at TCC - be prepared for an essay question as well..we got to pick from two: ...
Thank you! As a new nursing student, I found your post very helpful. Im fwding it to my study group. Its nice to have some perspective from the instructor's point of view. Thanks!
poliwog replied to *tattooed~princess*'s topic in Recovery
What state are you in? I didnt have to go through any of that and Im in the bible belt! We had a drug screening shortly after orientation and that was it. We were told we can be screened (and had to sign something Im sure) at any time but no one eve...
poliwog replied to thinkingofnursing1's topic in Oklahoma
I'm a TCC nursing student and everything you've read so far is true (in previous posts). DEFINITELY get the review book for the NET test. Also, you can go to eriworld.com for practice questions. Look around on the computer for different sites (just g...
Hi everyone! I'm Poliwog and I'm a 2nd semester (Level 2) student at TCC. I'm 41, newly single and loving it! I have a dog and three cats. I've worked in the health care field for a long time and finally decided to take the plunge. I'm in Broken A...
poliwog replied to melissay2066's topic in Oklahoma
"Wings" in Broken Arrow has a course. If you're not familiar with the area, Broken Arrow is a suburb of Tulsa - 10 mi. East. I dont know how good it is, but I heard it's short and affordable.
poliwog replied to wannabeeverything's topic in Oklahoma
Hey there! I go to TCC - Im in the nursing program. What info are you looking for? I go to SE campus and can tell you the good instructors to take. I chose to take the good instructors over the easy ones knowing that it would help me in nursing s...
poliwog replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Recovery
More power to you! Any decision you make that will improve your health is a good one. If you were using drinking as a reward, you may want to replace that with another reward - like a nice brisk walk or a bubble bath or an hour or so of reading a go...