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1. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

   RNstdntSVSU replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

   These are great, keep 'em comming!

2. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

   RNstdntSVSU posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi all...I am currently doing an externship in the ER and even though I can't administer medications, I've picked up on a lot of important facts you have to remember about certain medications from watching my preceptor. Things like potassium and any ...

3. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   RNstdntSVSU replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   1) Whoever said there was no such thing as a stupid question- well they're retarded. Think before you open your stupid mouth. 2) Complaining and being negative will get you no where in life. Grin and bear it and move on with your life. 3) Wearing f...

4. First ever clinical THIS FRIDAY...advice ?!?!

   RNstdntSVSU replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

   I just finished up my LTC Clinicials... Like everyone else said its a lot of CNA stuff, so know your normal ranges for VS, and maybe some other basic lab values. Definitely bring a little notebook that you can keep codes to supply rooms and what not....

5. Saginaw Valley State University or Oakland Unviersity?

   RNstdntSVSU replied to FutureRN0711's topic in General Students

   I said that I cant say ENOUGH good things. So yes, the program is good. I really like all my professors and everything is well organized.

6. Saginaw Valley State University or Oakland Unviersity?

   RNstdntSVSU replied to FutureRN0711's topic in General Students

   Hi there! I go to SVSU and I'm in the program right now. I cannot say enough good things about the school. We don't do waiting lists and they accept 65 people each semester. Idk how many OU accepts but I know they have a waiting list. I heard its a f...

7. Anyone else have this set up?

   RNstdntSVSU posted a topic in General Students

   It seems like everyone on here starts clinical their first semester of the nursing program. In my program (BSN), We dont start clinical until the second semester. Our first semester is microbiology, pharm, nursing across the lifespan and an elective....

8. Volunteering in hospitals

   RNstdntSVSU replied to ForensicMI's topic in Michigan

   I volunteered at Henry Ford Macomb for two years in the ER. I loved every second of it. It made me certian that I wanted to be a nurse. I highly recommend volunteering. Do it at HFMH if you can, just stay away from Beaumont. They treat their voluntee...

9. Equipment stores in Metro Detroit or Saginaw?

   RNstdntSVSU posted a topic in Michigan

   Hi everyone!! I am in the nursing program at Saginaw Valley, but I am from metro detroit. Do any of you know of good places in either area to get equipment (stethoscopes, nursing shoes, etc.)? Thanks!

10. So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

    RNstdntSVSU replied to chibisam's topic in General Students

    I usually get: "Oh good for you! Lots of money and jobs in the medical field" The response actually kinda irritates me. I didnt go into nursing because they make good money or because the field has a positive job outlook. I am a nursing major becaus...

11. Does this seem like an insane amount of prereqs?

    RNstdntSVSU replied to milo2145's topic in General Students

    Hmm, I'm surprised by everyones responses. That seems like a LOT to me. I'm in a BSN program and a university and we didnt have nearly as many. The pre reqs for the program were General Bio, General Chem, A&P, Stats, Communications, English, and ...

12. Best subjects to get prepared for

    RNstdntSVSU replied to EMac's topic in General Students

    I tutor chemistry at my school. My suggestion if you want to get a head start on nomenclature is to get yourself a list of polyatomic ions and make flashcards. Put the abbreviation and charge on one side and the full name on the other. I did this whe...

13. one semester of chemistry costs $1000?

    RNstdntSVSU replied to milo2145's topic in General Students

    Sounds reasonable to me... I pay 260 a credit hour at my university. It's the cheapest university in MI too. My chem was 5 credits because of the lab so it cost me somewhere around 1300. As far as your question on taking other classes- I took chem, ...

14. Hi All! (question about working in NS)

    RNstdntSVSU posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I'm new to this site. I start a 3 year RN/BSN program this August and I am very excited! I have a few questions for everyone. 1) I got hired as a campus health educator. I'll be working ten hours a week. Do you think this is going to hu...