scrubsfan21

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1. Tricks for pushing D50 and Insulin through a line?

   scrubsfan21 replied to kelleann's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I will mix a little sterile water in with the D50 solution in order to make it easier to push in and cause D50 is so harsh on the veins.

2. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

   scrubsfan21 replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

   Awww...I am a third semester nursing student, but it is always nice to read about everyone's first day/semester in nursing school. Good luck to all of you guys and remember to hang on and enjoy the ride! And most importantly CONGRATULATIONS and wel...

3. Headed to South Alabama for Summer Term

   scrubsfan21 replied to soloduck's topic in Alabama

   YAY....I am glad to hear that you guys made it through orientation and got your schedules. Can't wait til you guys start. Welcome to the USA Nursing Family!

4. Headed to South Alabama for Summer Term

   scrubsfan21 replied to soloduck's topic in Alabama

   Wow, first let me say congrats to everyone who will be starting the nursing program in the summer. I am a current nursing student @ USA and I will say it is going to be hard and stressful, but also fun and entertaining. Hmm, of the things I have h...

5. EKG Lead Placement

   scrubsfan21 posted a topic in General Students

   I have a question, more a debate. As an exercise physiologist, I was told by a fellow collague that if you have a patient with a pacemaker that you can place the lead on the patient's scapulae and get the same results. The same with the lower limb...

6. So I took my first nursing exam!

   scrubsfan21 replied to JMurse's topic in General Students

   Congrats on your first test. Keep up the good work! :-)

7. Mobile, AL Hospitals with Tuition Assistance

   scrubsfan21 replied to kristandrews's topic in Alabama

   I was re-reading my post and realized that was confusing. The first part I should have mentioned that is if you currently are working for Infirmary. The scholarship you are talking about "Infirmary Alliance for Registered Nurses Training", was the ...

8. First Test

   scrubsfan21 replied to scrubsfan21's topic in General Students

   Good luck to Animal1993 and Redy2BANURSE on your test. I am sure that you both will do really well.

9. First Test

   scrubsfan21 replied to scrubsfan21's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone for the encouraging words! It really means a lot.

10. First Test

    scrubsfan21 posted a topic in General Students

    Well, I had my first test today. It was not what I was expecting and I did not do as well as I thought I did (a D+) First, it was an electronic test in which you could not go back and review your answers, I guess to get us ready for what it is li...

11. Mobile, AL Hospitals with Tuition Assistance

    scrubsfan21 replied to kristandrews's topic in Alabama

    Infirmary Health System will pay up to a certain amount for tuition reimbursement, however for each semester you receive the reimbursement you have to promise to work for the system one year. They also have a program for people looking to be a RN. ...

12. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    scrubsfan21 replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    I am officially done with day two. I started to think "What the hell am I thinking." The schedules and syllabus are scary but as my co-worker said, "Take it one day at a time." and I shall. Lots and lots of reading (yeah, I know that is to be expe...

13. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    scrubsfan21 replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That is so awesome. Congratulations! ::dancgrp::

14. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    scrubsfan21 replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    ::clpty:: Congrats to Radmom, AZMONO2, and Plover1 for getting into your programs.

15. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    scrubsfan21 replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you to everyone, this has been a great support system! I am so excited and a little nervous. And I am waiting to hear even more good news from everyone else!