AGal110

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1. What does this mean?

   AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Students

   Agree! Go into teaching!

2. What does this mean?

   AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Students

   Wow, that was so helpful. Thank you sooo much, you're better than half my instructors

3. What does this mean?

   AGal110 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm a first-semester nursing student, and on my patient's meds list it says this: "Vancomycin 1,000 mL IVPB trough 30-60 mins before" What does this mean? Specifically, "trough"... I'm assuming it means something like, readminister the Vancomysin 30...

4. What is your pre-nursing GPA?

   AGal110 replied to ToxicShock's topic in Pre-Nursing

   ........ Toxic, your grades are FANTASTIC! Be proud of yourself. FYI, I just had an appointment today to switch my major to nursing. I still have 1 more pre-req to take, but I have a 4.0 overall from previous classes and pre-reqs. I was accepted t...

5. Nln Prep Book

   AGal110 replied to Aisel's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a question regarding the book in the link: http://www.amazon.com/Review-Guide-Entrance-Exam-Pre-Entrance/dp/0763724866/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231638627&sr=1-2 (the link to the book that others have given and recommended)....

6. City Tech nursing program

   AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in New York

   Thank you sooooo much!

7. Conditions that must be treated ASAP

   AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

   hypo - I'm taking Micro this semester! :) Start in about two weeks. Yeah, I read that it's the same strep that causes NF causes strep throat. One website said that's how a lot of people contract NF - from contact with someone who has strep throat.

8. Conditions that must be treated ASAP

   AGal110 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had just stumbled upon a thread where necrotizing fasciitis was brought up. And I started researching and found out that it is caused by the bacteria Strep A that has invaded body tissue. The victim usually starts out with some type of cut or tra...

9. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

   AGal110 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

   Wandering - joining the Peace Corps is a really big dream of mine, I'd love to hear your input (if you could PM me that'd be great)

10. City Tech nursing program

    AGal110 posted a topic in New York

    If anyone has attended or does attend New York City College of Technology's nursing program, can you give me any insight as to how long of a waiting list there is to get into the program? Muchas gracias.

11. ADNs get hired in NYC?

    AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in New York

    Thanks a lot :)

12. Some serious questions

    AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    NurseMike - "I am an avid (not necessarily to say real talented) amateur photographer, and one of the nice things about nursing is that I can work 3 twelve-hour shifts for essentially full-time pay, leaving me a fair amount of free time to go shootin...

13. ADNs get hired in NYC?

    AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in New York

    hahah, ok, thanks.. no sarcasm right?

14. Some serious questions

    AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    Coolpeach - Thanks a lot. Really helpful info. I'm going to talk to the chair of nursing at my school hopefully today. I don't think I'll have to retake any classes since it's the same school I've been attending, and I only have one more pre-req be...

15. Some serious questions

    AGal110 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    FL, please calm down. Say what you will; I know I'd be fine in LA. I live in NYC! The cost of living here is arguably the highest in the country (San Francisco being a close contender). I live with roommates, go to school full-time, and work a **...