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1. No one thinks I can do it!

   Nmom replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Intern67 is right. Get thick skin and get it fast. You will need it because you will be worn down to the nub girl. Answer this- how determined are you? Do you have a reliable support system? Are you willing to go into debt by about 5 figures for...

2. To My "Colleague" (Just a Vent)

   Nmom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Seriously?!? I think I wouldv'e probably melted this person's intrusiveness with just a glance. Was it a student? Sounds like a student. They might need a gentle reminder about not taking their eye's off the ball (ball being their own patients- r...

3. Is EMG invasive or non-invasive procedure?

   Nmom replied to Nuieve's topic in Student Assist

   Yea, if the question included the information that informed consent was obtained then that would clue us in a bit more. IV's are invasive and no consent is required, excluding PICC. Difficult to differentiate, especially when studying for NCLEX.

4. Is EMG invasive or non-invasive procedure?

   Nmom replied to Nuieve's topic in Student Assist

   If the skin is broken it is considered invasive. An EMG, or myography, is testing electrical impulses of the muscle by insertion of "needles"- this i would consider INVASIVE. Kaplan should differentiate which type of EMG, otherwise, it's invasive. ...