lovelylady42

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  1. A client is receiving 2mg in 250mL D5W. The order is to infuse at 20mL/hr. Calculate: mg/hr mcg/hr mcg/min The answers I keep getting are: .16mg/hr 160mcg/hr 2.7mcg/min The book answers are: .36mg/hr 360mcg/hr 6mcg/min Who is wrong me or the book? l...
  2. Help with PICO question please

    This is the topic for my PICO question: Advantages/Disadvantages of negative pressure wound therapy (or other types of therapy) or various treatments on wound healing This is what I have so far: In patients with pressure ulcers (p) what is the effect...
  3. These are the 2 classes I'm real worried about taking next semester . So if you have taken pharmacology or pathophysiology, what should I study from A&P that would help me? bones? muscles - muscle physiology? nervous system? endocrine? cardiac? i...
  4. I have to take parmacology, and pathophysiology next semester so I'm reviewing my A&P, but muscle physiology is my LEAST favorite topic so, for those of you who have taken an RN pharm or patho course, is it really necessary that I study it? ......
  5. CHICAGO VS. TEXAS

    Hi, just wondering. What did you not like about irving?
  6. Do nurses have an advantage in becoming a doctor?

    It doesnt matter what your major is. You can major in opera if you wanted to as long as you have all the courses necessary for med school. And of course, nursing would be alot more helpful than opera. The point is they dont care what your major is! ...
  7. Am I going to regret being a nurse?

    I am about to start nursing school next semester and Im a little worried. I've heard nurses have GREAT communication skills and just LOVE to be around people. ok so here is my story: I work at a retail store as a sales associate and I do NOT like my...
  8. Right now I work at an assisted living retirement home. Basically, I help residents with their ADL's. I am a CNA and, since it is an assisted living, I will be trained to give meds in January. I want to work in a hospital to work with RN's(since that...
  9. most important body system?

    im about to take pharmacology and pathophysiology and i just wanted to freshen up on my A&P before i take those classes. I was wondering if there is any one or 2 systems that are most important to know for success in these classes?
  10. the question was why i chose that particular nursing program and what i perceive to be the most challenging about nursing school. any suggestions will help me greatly :) working as a certified nurse's assistant has given me first-hand knowledge about...
  11. How has being a CNA helped you in nursing school? are there any experiences that you think really helped you with school?
  12. how important is it for a school to have rural and urban clnicals? why are having rural clinicals important?
  13. __% is up to the student? __% is up to the teacher? I think success in NS is 90% up to the student and 10% up to the teacher. Do you agree?
  14. is there a website that shows attrition rates for nursing schools in texas? and where can i find the nclex pass rates for texas? and if theres an exit exam like the HESI required before taking the nclex, is there somewhere i can find the pass rates f...
  15. Ive heard all of the horror stories of nursing school, yet im still considering NURSING as my major! im a nurse aide and a really want to become an RN. SO i have some questions :) Why did you choose the nursing program you are/will be attending? Are...