rita.kumar83

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1. Need help with a question?

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I have a question that i really need an answer to. I am in one of the online RN-BSN programs and wanted to know when I finish would I have to contact the BON to get certified for the BSN? Is it the same process when getting licensed. By ...

2. Issuing License to California...SSN?

   rita.kumar83 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks my.toys for your response, you were really helpful. Do you think that they might look out for universities/colleges attended other than nursing school? In my view, it doesn't make any sense but I just want to make sure because all they would w...

3. Issuing License to California...SSN?

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi how is everyone doing? I am just curious to why the state board requires a SSN? I have borrowed some private loans as a student, do you think that they will be able to view them? Will they be able to tell about my residence for the past years?What...

4. Need help please....

   rita.kumar83 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in International

   She's an American citizen who went to India to study nursing (Bacheors of Science). Thanks! What is just the whole process itself alone.

5. Need help please....

   rita.kumar83 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in International

   Thank you so much for the response. But do you know approximately how long this could take? Thank you.

6. Need help please....

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in International

   Hi I have a very important question. I have a cousin who completed her BSC Nursing in India and will be coming to the US soon, and she also will be taking the NXLEX in India offered by NCSBN. If she passes the boards and plans to work in California o...

7. Help Needed plzzzzz....

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone I will be doing a research on laxatives given to patients in the hospital and nursing homes. I know this question really depends on every individual, but how many laxatives are patients scheduled to take on a normal routine? Can 4 or 5 la...

8. help plzzz.

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi I know this may be silly question, but what is it called when you ask questions to patients for example: If the patient says that she isn't feeling good? You say, your not feeling good? I just cannot remember what it is called and also tried going...

9. Please need help....

   rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I asked a similar question like this earlier, but I really need this answered and I would really appreciate it! So I have this friend in an accerlerated nursing program in trouble. She had to insert a foley catheter into a dummy for a simulation lab ...

10. Need help guys...

    rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Students

    HI guys I need help. I had a simulation lab at my nursing school in Ohio where I had to insert a foley catheter into a dummy. So there was a kit with all of the equipments required for the insertion, however I dumped my hands with sterile gloves into...

11. I Fear I won't get into nursing School

    rita.kumar83 replied to aCatLoverFiona's topic in General Nursing

    You have to keep trying, who knows you might get in. But one thing is for sure you need to broaden your selections, because even with perfect GPA's not is everyone guaranteed to get in. But do not give up, keep trying and you will get there!

12. Urgent Emergency Help.....

    rita.kumar83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am at clinicals right now. I am soo under stress right now that i forgot if I need to turn the IV machine off (pause it) when i get ready to inject the medication through the primary line? Also, for piggyback do you have to unclamp secondar...

13. Small Help needed with Assessment!!!!

    rita.kumar83 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reponses. But do I need to check for edema all over the pt's body with my index finger? Still confused:confused:...Plzzz, I really need to pass this assessment.

14. Small Help needed with Assessment!!!!

    rita.kumar83 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the answers. But I was wondering how to check for edema, is there a specific way? How do you assess for edema all over the body. Do you just take a look without touching the area (skin)? Thanks.

15. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    rita.kumar83 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything wrong with it as long as your neighbors give you consent. It's good practice, and that's what my clinical instructor had recommended me to do in one of my previous semesters. Also remember not to listen to other peopl...