malaski

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1. How often do couples die within days of each other?

   malaski replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

   My ex-boyfriend's grandmother died one week after her husband passed away. It was very hard on the family - they had to plan and attend 2 funerals (the latter unexpected) in a week.

2. Which HESI Exit Exam book should I get?

   malaski replied to healingratchet's topic in General Nursing

   I had the 2nd book also and I too recommend that you do ALL the practice questions included. It takes a long time to get through, but it will prepare you well. Do 50-100 something questions a day.

3. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

   malaski replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   oh I see what your saying - you put the cuff on her forearm, so you used the radial pulse. Hmmm I'm not sure

4. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

   malaski replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you are supposed to put the stethescope in the antecubital/brachial area

5. HELP Please! Splashes and Splatters

   malaski replied to malaski's topic in NCLEX

   Ewwww! okay - that helps Thanks! I don't want to miss any of my infection control questions tomorrow!

6. HELP Please! Splashes and Splatters

   malaski posted a topic in NCLEX

   I know the major diseases associated with each form of isolation precautions ie. TB, measles, varicella are put on airborne precautions...but I have some specific questions about infection control. see below say you have a contact precaution patient ...

7. I PASSED NCLEX-RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Read!!!!!!!!!!!

   malaski replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in NCLEX

   congrats, I'm taking the monster at the end of this week. Thanks for the tips. haha, I too have an endless supply of powerpoints,notes, and index cards I need to part with :)

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   malaski replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I always have trouble with questions regarding which patient is more stable than another - ESPECIALLY with Maternity patient questions! I have been doing ok on my practice NCLEX questions, but I would like to do better. Is there anyone that can tel...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   malaski replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for breaking it down for me! I needed that! I should add a tip since I'm posting something on here... Clozaril - the "Z" in Clozaril - med for SchiZophrenia. Most worrisome complication is agranulocytosis, therefore weekly blood tests mus...

10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    malaski replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    I still don't understand the immunization schedule for infants and children. Can someone clarify for me? I checked out the chart on the CDC website, but it just confused me more. THANKS!

11. Do you love nursing or hate it???

    malaski replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    ysin, Well, even though I haven't started working as an official RN (I take my boards this month). I have to say that I do miss design already. I however, do not ever want to work as a designer in a corporate environment again. If I do go back int...

12. Anyone Interviewed with UCLA New Grad Residency

    malaski replied to expo4u's topic in California

    I just spoke with my unit director, and she said we are still starting in August as planned.

13. UCLA New Grad Program

    malaski replied to malaski's topic in California

    yes, I applied while I was still in school. I just graduated this May 2009, and I applied in Jan. I will be taking my NCLEX at the end of this month and I will start work this August 10th. You will need all your transcripts from pre-nursing and n...

14. UCLA New Grad Program

    malaski replied to malaski's topic in California

    Hey Addie, Apply early - I applied January 12th had my interview in Feb and I did not get a call back until the end of March. From my understanding there were 12 new grads chosen to work in my unit, and I know that during Feb alone, there were over ...

15. Question about taking BP in lower extremities and forearms

    malaski replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    blood pressure in the lower extremities is higher than the upper - what your teacher said was correct Here is an article in Medscape stating the same fact "Normally, the systolic blood pressure in the legs is usually 10% to 20% higher than the brac...