MrsDeeDubs

MrsDeeDubs has 5 years experience and specializes in Ortho-Trauma 1 year, MOHs surgery 4 year.

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1. Does/Can an RN give anesthetics before procedures such as skin biopsy, laser surgery,

   MrsDeeDubs replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory

   I am a derm nurse in Michigan but just Googled your question and found this: If after receiving the appropriate training as indicated in Item 1, medical assistants are allowed to administer injections of scheduled drugs only if the dosage is verified...

2. Does/Can an RN give anesthetics before procedures such as skin biopsy, laser surgery,

   MrsDeeDubs replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory

   I too am a MOHs nurse and inject local anesthesia (lidocaine and bupivacaine). We do not use IVs.

3. need advice-took nclex today!

   MrsDeeDubs replied to amyk's topic in NCLEX

   I took my NCLEX today too. After the first five questions, I was wondering WHAT LANGUAGE this test was in! It shut down after 75 questions, but I'm telling you, I was comfortable with maybe 20 of those questions! I graduated at the top of my class...

4. Henry Ford Community College

   MrsDeeDubs replied to dr.christine's topic in Michigan

   PS) I forgot, the passing score for the HFCC program is 80%.

5. Henry Ford Community College

   MrsDeeDubs replied to dr.christine's topic in Michigan

   Hello future HFCC nurses, I just graduated from HFCC in May and took my NCLEX today (state boards). All I can tell you is, yes, it is a tough tough program. I was in the class that started January 2005 and we went straight thru til this spring (abo...

6. X-Post - I Must Be Misunderstanding This Schedule?!?

   MrsDeeDubs replied to SraKristina's topic in Michigan

   I am about to graduate from HFCC (this May). Don't be thrown off by the hours at school, you will be there PLENTY. In the beginning, especially, they build-in additional class hours and lab practices which are all mandatory. Unless there have bee...

7. Mature Nurses over 50

   MrsDeeDubs replied to Su360's topic in Michigan

   I will be 50 in January and will be graduating nursing school in May. I am not the oldest in my class; in fact, we have a guy in his 60s who's just starting out. For anyone thinking they're too old, I say that's bologna, go ahead and DO IT! I have...

8. Class of 2007 Hopefuls / Just Getting Started?

   MrsDeeDubs replied to snuggy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello all. I will be a 2007 graduate too. I'm finishing my pre-reqs this year and I only have two classes left: A&P II and Microbiology. I'm 48 and have a great supportive husband and two daughters in their 20s and in college themselves. Kel,...

9. Schoolcraft College Distance Psy

   MrsDeeDubs replied to TLC RN's topic in Michigan

   Are you getting a second degree? I already have a BA in journalism, and have applied to Wayne State and U of M's accelerated second degree programs. But I think I'll stay at Schoolcraft for the ADN instead. I'm 48 and really don't think I need ano...

10. Schoolcraft College Distance Psy

    MrsDeeDubs replied to TLC RN's topic in Michigan

    You must be taking the video class right now during summer session then? With Hoffmann? I don't know anything about him/her, so I'm not able to advise about tests. When it comes time for the child psyche class, however, I would definitely recommen...

11. Schoolcraft College Distance Psy

    MrsDeeDubs replied to TLC RN's topic in Michigan

    I just took the Child Psychology class on-line this spring. It was great, I finished the whole class in under three weeks, as you can work at your own pace. I'll imagine the beginning psyche class is similar. My instructor (though I only saw her o...

12. Mature Nurses over 50

    MrsDeeDubs replied to Su360's topic in Michigan

    I'll be 50 when I graduate with my ADN. SO I'm hoping to find LOTS of nurses my age when I finally get out there! Good to hear that so many of you are still hanging in!

13. Henry Ford Community College

    MrsDeeDubs replied to MrsDeeDubs's topic in Michigan

    I'm currently on their waiting list and the school keeps telling me they have no idea if I'll get into the RN program this fall, this winter, or next fall. It's frustrating trying to make plans! Anybody going thru this like me? I'm accepted into t...

14. Henry Ford Community College

    MrsDeeDubs posted a topic in Michigan

    I'm currently on their waiting list and the school keeps telling me they have no idea if I'll get into the RN program this fall, this winter, or next fall. It's frustrating trying to make plans! Anybody going thru this like me? I'm accepted into t...

15. Schoolcraft College

    MrsDeeDubs replied to Nurse2bNicole's topic in Michigan

    I attend Schoolcraft right now. There is a waiting list (at least for the ADN degree). I am finished with my pre-reqs, but can't start the nursing program until a year from now because of the waiting list. I will be 51 when I finally graduate, so ...