Joe1984

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1. How to work towards a research career?

   Joe1984 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First of all, I am currently not a nurse, but I will graduate in May. I don't know if GPA is a factor regarding a research position but I will end up in the 3.7-3.8 range. I have always been very fascinated with Alzheimer's, and I was wondering if ...

2. failed third semester RN (BSN) with two C- and can i transf

   Joe1984 replied to valez's topic in Oklahoma

   So sorry to hear about your father, nursing school is so mentally and physically draining by itself, I couldn't imagine attempting it during a difficult time in my personal life as well. What is your overall GPA? And, does your program allow studen...

3. Preload, Afterload, or Contractlity based on Med help.

   Joe1984 posted a topic in Student Assist

   So I am looking for some help regarding a homework question. The meds that are part of the question are Dopamine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Nipride, and Epinephrine. How do I determine how each of these meds affect the heart in terms of preload, afterlo...

4. Peds/OB

   Joe1984 replied to 16weeks's topic in General Students

   Congrats! I am down to 16 weeks as well!! May 4th can't come fast enough!!

5. Salary

   Joe1984 replied to francoml's topic in Male Students

   I know I'm not in your area, but local grads in Southwest Ohio area are starting around $23-$27 (low $30s at the VA if you can get in) It just depends on the network.

6. Help with direction to take ?

   Joe1984 replied to Dave10's topic in Male Students

   You can always call a local hospital HR department and ask about good nursing programs in the area. If they don't mention the specific school your looking into, then maybe dig a little deeper. I know where I live in Ohio, my 2 year ADN program (Sin...

7. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

   Joe1984 replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

   I would LOVE it if our grading scale gave an A for a 90% or above!!! At Sinclair Community college in Dayton, it's 93-100 - A, 86-92 - B, 80-85 - C, and anything below 80 is failing... It's definitely a tough grading scale, but I guess that's why o...

8. No social life...can anyone else relate?

   Joe1984 replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

   You definitely need to make time for yourself as well. I have a wife and a 2 year old, so I make every Friday night, "Family Night". Regardless of whether or not I have homework or an exam or whatever on Monday. If I can't get it done working on i...

9. IV infusion rates H E L P!!!!!

   Joe1984 replied to yellowbean314's topic in General Students

   You are definitely just over thinking this one. You're on the right path, you just need to fix your math at the end. 950/80 = 11.875. So you have 11 WHOLE hours and 0.875 of an hour left over. There are 60 minutes in an hour. So, 60 x 0.875 = 52...

10. Preceptor Advice...

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Students

    So I will graduate in May 2013, and I start my preceptor class in January. I have worked at my current hospital job for almost 7 years in the Operating Room. I know most of the managers in the hospital as well. I have been offered a job in the OR ...

11. simple pathophysiology of heart failure?

    Joe1984 replied to plethoraldork's topic in General Students

    Left = Lung! Left Sided heart failure will backup into the lungs! Anything that affects your cardiac output can be a ventricular dysfunction i.e. Preload, afterload, contractility, and HR... which will result in manifestations of CHF. Just rememb...

12. Advantages to being a male nurse

    Joe1984 replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Students

    I have had many on my instructors tell me that "men go farther in nursing". I don't know if we just don't want to settle for working as a floor nurse for the rest of our lives, or if we feel like we have something to prove? But, most of the male nu...

13. Man Enough

    Joe1984 replied to drsonny's topic in Male Students

    This sounds great! I graduate May 3rd 2013, count me in!

14. Education for a patient with CHF

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Students

    I feel like I'm kind of going out on a limb on this one but I thought I would at least ask and see what you guys think... You have a patient with CHF who admits to drinking 10-15 beers / day and completely refuses to decrease their intake or change ...

15. Hospitals offering scholarships? ANYWHERE?

    Joe1984 replied to hihopes22's topic in General Students

    i just had a co worker leave our hospital for the atrium medical center in middletown, ohio which is part of premier health partners. she said that after she works for them for a year they will pay for her to get her bsn, she is currently a surgical...