dimargar77

dimargar77 has 6 years experience and specializes in Geriatric.

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1. Physicians order

   dimargar77 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I had a heated debate amongst nurses today, including the unit manager. I received in report that a dialysis patient get a UA/C&S. Usually, when I see this order I know right away it is a clean catch specimen, but considering this patient has dia...

2. What a terrible way to start off the new year

   dimargar77 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

   I totally couldnt agree more!!! BUT!! Take it from me, I have been there too, and still there! In 2005, I decided to move from TN living on my own working at a factory for $12/hr to my parents home in Ohio and start going to school. I started that fa...

3. Flunking

   dimargar77 replied to dimargar77's topic in General Students

   You dont by any chance teach at the school I went to do you? If you find it frustrating to teach a troubled student then why are you teaching...just a thought. But thanks for the input!!

4. Flunking

   dimargar77 replied to dimargar77's topic in General Students

   frustrating?...Thanks anyways!

5. Flunking

   dimargar77 posted a topic in General Students

   Okay, so recently I have found out that I did not pass my last semester due to the math. I was needing a 90% and found out I was receiving an 87%for math. My test average was 84%!!The bad thing is that I would have graduated Dec 13, just 3 weeks shy,...

6. SO nervous - any help here?

   dimargar77 replied to averna's topic in General Students

   If I were seriously wanting to do the whole nursing thing and the only thing holding me back were the catheters.... I would go to the school lab and get a catheter kit and just mess with it for however long it takes you to become comfortable with it,...