silverhalide replied to helricha's topic in Registration
Wondering about this as well -- I am currently an LPN, and wish to finish the LPN - ADN/RN through my school. Will the NMC accept that in conjunction with a RN to BSN program? What about an RN to MSN program?
silverhalide replied to asterisk's topic in International
I am interested in the exact same thing -- if you are a ADN educated RN -- except in my case I have a previous Bachelor's in Photography..will they consider you entrance to the NMC..what if you enroll in a program like this? http://www.anglia.ac.uk/r...
silverhalide replied to healthstar's topic in Endocrine
that's what I thought, but I hear it also being used as a general corrective insulin outside of mealtimes. A bit confusing. It would also be held if the individual does not want to eat correct? (Humalog)
silverhalide replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan
I have a question regarding this whole issue. I find it so strange. I work for a well known non profit for the developmentally disabled/mentally ill. Just started as a LPN Shift Supervisor. I don't pass any of the meds, the MA's or floor staff do. I ...
silverhalide replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing
Have a question with this -- when straight cathing to obtain the urine sample, is it recommended to have the cath go directly into the urine specimen cup or is it ok for it to still go into the sterile tray and then into the urine specimen cup?
I am confused about TB readings. Does the induration have to be a visible lump under the skin, or under? I have felt tests with no visible lump on top of the skin, but there has been a small amount of hardness beneath.
silverhalide replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric
I have a question about this as well -- with a possible stroke would you see handgrips weak bilaterally or usually one side weaker than the other? Or possibly both? (all the more reason to know pt's baseline.)
Can someone explain why Sodium is restricted in CHF? Don't CHF patient's generally have lower sodium levels due to fluid retention/dilution? It's confusing! Sodium helps retain fluid, but it also gets diluted with too much?