Zaptastic

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1. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

   OK, thanks.

2. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

   then wouldn't that introduce bubbles into the fluid still in the vial? but by expelling the air out of the needle and replacing it with medication, aren't you reducing the injected dose? after completing an injection when the plunger is bottomed ou...

3. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

   It was hard to take a clear picture because my camera didn't want to focus that close:

4. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

   When you are expelling the air bubble during that step, do you once again have to move the tip of the needle above the fluid level into the airspace? I tried that, but doesn't the bubble just move to the top and now inside the needle ready to cause...

5. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

   Zaptastic posted a topic in General Students

   Our textbook says to inject the air from the syringe into the airspace of the vial to avoid forming bubbles. But the video that comes with the textbook shows the opposite. Then I found another educational video which specifically says to keep the tip...

6. nonparenteral v. enteral

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

   Thanks!!

7. nonparenteral v. enteral

   Zaptastic posted a topic in General Students

   From my text, parenteral is a route "other than alimentary canal" (e.g. intraosseus, intravenous, intra-arterial, intramuscular, mucosal), nonparenteral consists of oral and inhalation, and enteral is gastric feeding tube, oral, or rectal. I'm confus...

8. MDC Fall 2011 =)

   Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida

   I'm at Homestead, so not sure what is going on at Medical campus. We can wear pretty much anything except for like you said at the lab and clinical. The professors are pretty laid back at Homestead and ok so far. My favorite is Kathy Thomas who gives...

9. What are the 12 languages for nursing?

   Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much. That is *exactly* what I was looking for.

10. What are the 12 languages for nursing?

    Zaptastic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading on the NANDA FAQ page that The American Nurses Association recognizes 12 languages for nursing. Then I did a Google search and saw other sources that say there are 13 languages for nursing. But I could never find out what exactly they a...

11. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    Zaptastic replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Students

    Can you explain more what that means? I am just a beginning student and have never worked in a hospital or clinic. What is this culture?

12. MDC Homestead Nursing Full Time Generic

    Zaptastic replied to lazgon's topic in Florida

    That is a great idea. Unfortunately, I am pretty slow and only on #4 of that list lol. I hope to finish by Saturday or Sunday. I wonder if we have to turn the "outline" in. I am trying to enter the info into flashcards and make little pictures inste...

13. RN Transfer from Florida to California

    Zaptastic replied to Ashley417's topic in New Nurse

    OK, thanks for the advice - very much appreciated. Another thing I forgot about is since I'm only getting an Associates Degree RN, if I have to wait a while to complete testing, find a job, etc, it would be nice to take classes working towards BSN. B...

14. RN Transfer from Florida to California

    Zaptastic replied to Ashley417's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks. I know about the endorsement thing, but am wondering if there is any advantage to taking the NCLEX in California if you know you are going to work there eventually. I read all about their requirement of transcripts (including for pre-requisit...

15. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    Zaptastic replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Students

    K.P.A. and others, can you please expand on why you switched careers or what drew you into nursing? Thanks