MangoGirl

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1. How to find Free, Board-Approved CEU Courses for Florida RN Renewal

   MangoGirl replied to MangoGirl's topic in Florida

   I posted this back in January, but the interest may be greater now that we are getting closer to the renewal deadline. :)

2. How to find Free, Board-Approved CEU Courses for Florida RN Renewal

   MangoGirl posted a topic in Florida

   Renewal for Florida registered nurse licenses expiring April 30, 2016 is approaching. I'm in that group. First, here's a link to the Continuing Education (CE/CEU) requirements for renewal: Florida Board of Nursing » Page not found - Licensing, Ren...

3. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

   MangoGirl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or do without.

4. Are colors consistant across all brands of scrubs?

   MangoGirl replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Emmy, thanks for the reply. It's been a few weeks and I've seen exactly what you're talking about with the gap between the top and the bottom when you bend over or squat (bare skin). Some of the girls where I work do the same as you and it looks gr...

5. Are colors consistant across all brands of scrubs?

   MangoGirl replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I know this is an old thread, but I've got a new position and a specific color I must wear (caribbean blue). I am having the same problem with matching that specific color between different brands. I've got tops that lean towards tealish-blue and p...

6. How does administering PRN medications work?

   MangoGirl replied to swansonplace's topic in Student Assist

   The duration between 1:35 and 3:45 is 2 hours and 10 minutes. What are the extra 10 minutes for? Do you have to wait an extra 10 minutes? (I guess with PRN meds, the 30 min before to 30 min after don't apply either, right, since it is not a sched...

7. Fish Scales

   MangoGirl replied to Pachinko's topic in Safety

   Template usage is inconsistent. Below are links to variations I have found. Also attached below is a PDF file that includes fishbone templates/grids for labs. You should pick one you like and use it consistently for your own use. If there is a standa...

8. Fish Scales

   MangoGirl replied to Pachinko's topic in Safety

   Actually, the grid or template is called a fish bone (not a fish scale). That is because the BMP (basic metabolic panel) grid looks like a fish bone: Na+|Cl-|BUN ---|---|---- K+ |CO2|Creat Notice how the template looks like a fish bone skeleton: --|...

9. Accepted FSCJ Summer 2010 Students

   MangoGirl replied to mistimartin's topic in Florida

   Hello Term 3 Students, I am currently in Term 2 going into Term 3 in the Summer. Would anyone please email me the syllabus for OB and Peds? Registration is tomorrow at 2:00 and we think it would be helpful in making our decision. My email address ...

10. Accepted FSCJ Summer 2010 Students

    MangoGirl replied to mistimartin's topic in Florida

    Thanks - was there an exam in Term 2?

11. FSCJ/FCCJ spring 2011 hopefuls

    MangoGirl replied to Squirmy McCoy's topic in Florida

    If you haven't purchased a stethoscope yet, here is a link to the stethoscope forum.

12. Accepted FSCJ Summer 2010 Students

    MangoGirl replied to mistimartin's topic in Florida

    Hello Term 3 Nursing Students, Are there any Medical Terminology exams after Term 1? I am headed into Term 2. Is there a Medical Terminology test in Term 2?

13. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    MangoGirl replied to mydream77's topic in Florida

    Hello Term 4 Nursing Students, Are there any Medical Terminology exams after Term 1? I am headed into Term 2. Are there any Medical Terminology tests in Terms 2, 3 or 4?

14. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    MangoGirl replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida

    If you haven't purchased a stethoscope yet, thought I would post that there is a stethoscope forum.

15. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

    MangoGirl replied to mdcp's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I checked out the Littmann sellers mentioned both on this website and on 3M's site (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Littmann/stethoscope/purchase/where-to-buy/ ). If engraving is not important to you, the very cheapest bottom line, to-th...