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1. Large bore IV

   njsnyder replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

   just because your car can go 120mph does that mean you would drive that fast and be safe, that would destroy your car and engine? those are maximum limits! It can not be any different for iv's. and if a doc wants a 16 in, im not going to go show him ...

2. Magnesium for torsades

   njsnyder replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

   i just gave mag for torsades, if it premixed in a bag run in it wide open , or push it as fast as you like, you can run it slower for respiratory issues

3. Large bore IV

   njsnyder replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

   if you worked in a real level 1 trauma center you would understand the need for larger ivs like 14 and 16. have a pt that seems fine code on you or a pt get intubated within 10 minutes of arrival that was responsive at home or a trauma that you infu...

4. What is so different about the updated NCLEX?

   njsnyder replied to GEfresno07's topic in NCLEX

   the logits have also changed to -.21 , bascically means you have less room for error

5. just got home from nclex in morgantown

   njsnyder replied to njsnyder's topic in NCLEX

   PVT works, found out today that i passed. 1 hour and 80-85 questions and im an RN. unbelievable

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   njsnyder replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   i took my test june 11th i got the good pop up when i got home aftger delevery was successful, today i found out i passed and my name and license are active on the state board. wooo hooo! PVT trick works, trust it!

7. Taking NCLEX in 2 days... starting to freak!

   njsnyder replied to soxchick11's topic in NCLEX

   I don't remember what nclex said to do with the math and I just took it Friday. Honestly I had one math question, that's it. I would focus on prioritizing and infection control

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   njsnyder replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   i took my nlcex rn this morning and took about 85 questions and i checked after it says the results were delivered and got the good message. i hope its true. that test was insane

9. just got home from nclex in morgantown

   njsnyder replied to njsnyder's topic in NCLEX

   yes alot of isolation, ive been reading people who have taken the test and it seems like we all had generally the same stuff. prioritizing and isolation/infection control

10. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    njsnyder replied to njsnyder's topic in NCLEX

    I had one med calculaton. Yea all the importance stressed on that in school and only one question

11. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    njsnyder replied to njsnyder's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks. I actually didn't have that many sata. I don't like them either maybe 10 at the most. Sata were the only alternate format questions I had too

12. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    njsnyder posted a topic in NCLEX

    that was the worst test i have taken, ever. im really not sure how i did, and i cannt even say how you are supposed to prepare for the test.you either have a good base or not. i had alot of prioritizing pt care, like which pt would you care for first...

13. ATI Live Review 3.0 scores

    njsnyder replied to africahasmy<3's topic in NCLEX

    im taking nclex tomorrow, friday. i scored 84% on my proctored test or 99% chance to pass, but these live review tests are insanely hard. stuff i never remember even talking about. a friend of mine said that they called ati and ati said that 60% is l...

14. Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    njsnyder replied to njsnyder's topic in General Students

    Actually I'm a father! But thanks! I'm just saying this because I've seen so mmany people not try and give up . Don't give up!

15. Just started my 2nd semester of an accel program. To anyone who is discouraged.

    njsnyder posted a topic in General Students

    Well just to tell my story. I started last Jan in an RN program that is 1.5 years long. The school took none of my prereqs from my associates degree I already have. My first semester was 19 cr hrs . This semester is 16. And the last two 18 and 19. I ...