shadowrose45

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1. SPC RN vs. Keiser LPN???

   shadowrose45 replied to Morgan0429's topic in Florida

   thanks!

2. Differences Between Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis

   shadowrose45 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Student Assist

   Hey David I don't think your statement was offensive at all. It is often easier to understand any disease or syndrome or injury when you see the bodies reaction to it. I think perhaps sometimes people forget that nursing is a field that has tons o...

3. Older Nursing Students

   shadowrose45 replied to Neats's topic in Student Assist

   You'll have an advantage, actually. With a background in education--you are taught how people learn. Use those skills in your own learning :) The thing I've found is that it's harder to memorize things as I get older, though. Much of your early co...

4. Pepcid vs. Protonix??

   shadowrose45 replied to SRidgway's topic in Student Assist

   some hospitals only carry one or the other. For instance, I was at a hospital that only had protonix.

5. Mental Health Suggestions?

   shadowrose45 replied to jmcarthur's topic in Student Assist

   always make flash cards--just the act of writing the material then reviewing it will help you learn it. That's one of the best ways to learn things that simply need memorized. As for mental disorders--simply write them down with a one or two sentenc...

6. I need some encouragement to stick with this career...

   shadowrose45 replied to katie_c_s's topic in Student Assist

   Just a thought--any chance of changing instructors? I did that at Phoenix when I was working on my Masters

7. Please Help Me With A Teaching Care Plan!!!!

   shadowrose45 replied to shanec98's topic in Student Assist

   Ok, I'm confused. How can you teach anything to a 2 week old? Or am I really being stupid--and what you need is a careplan for teaching employees to care for this age group?

8. giving small amount of Morphine ??

   shadowrose45 replied to mamaRN-09's topic in Student Assist

   Ok--if you are trying to give 4mg of the med--you'd need to draw that up then add whatever you were using to dilute. Simply draw 4 from the 10 on hand.

9. Differences Between Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis

   shadowrose45 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Student Assist

   Sometimes, it just helps to have a simple explanation. Remember, not all students learn the same way. Some can read till they are blue in the face and not get it without some sort of other aid--such as trick to remember the two that another poster ...

10. SPC RN vs. Keiser LPN???

    shadowrose45 replied to Morgan0429's topic in Florida

    can someone tell me what PTEC is?

11. Someone should warn people!!!

    shadowrose45 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida

    Only thing I can suggest is apply everywhere! Don't do the phone call routine. A lot of places won't even bother with calls. In Orlando, there are nursing jobs out there, I believe. Craigslist has them almost daily. You have to start somewhere--e...

12. Trying to pass my NCLEX the second time :(

    shadowrose45 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX

    hi i tried to answer your pm but apparently i don't have enough posts. type 1 diabetics produce no insulin at all. onset is usually during childhood. type 2 diabetics do produce insulin--just not enough. signs and symptoms can be the same--but tre...

13. What do I say to rude patients?

    shadowrose45 replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    HI I refuse to put up with abuse. Simply say something like "I understand your frustration at being ill and can emphasize, but I've done what I can to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Please understand that this is what happened (explain ...

14. Job Interview

    shadowrose45 replied to mjliawl's topic in General Nursing

    hi No, a suit isn't too stuffy. An Instructor should look professional to interview. I can't suggest what to do--when I did one for a medical assisting school, I did bloodborne pathogens--something sorely neglected in this field by entirely too man...

15. cna training in orlando?

    shadowrose45 replied to sunfire's topic in Florida

    There are several prep courses in the Orlando area for challenging the state exam. Florida doesn't require students to take a full course--they can challenge the exam after taking a challenge course and pass with no problems. Check craigslist for the...