sarah16493

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1. Pharmacology Mnemonics

   sarah16493 replied to msdobson's topic in Student Assist

   This is really helpful!

2. I'm a nurse...for animals?

   sarah16493 replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

   The college I'm attending has a vet tech program and the classes are vet nursing I, II, III, etc. Plus they have to learn radiology, hematology, etc. Their scope of practice in some ways exceeds the scope of an RN. I see no issue with them calling...

3. CNA

   sarah16493 replied to Dulce29's topic in CNA/MA

   No, CNAs are support staff that assist the nurse, but are definitely not nurses.

4. Medical TV shows you love...

   sarah16493 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Students

   House is always good. I usually watch the re-runs when I get break.

5. Feeling incompetent...need advice

   sarah16493 replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Students

   I agree that it takes a lot of practice to get comfortable with any skill. If you live with your parents or a spouse, whoever, you could take someone's BP daily until you get comfortable with it, if they don't mind of course.

6. Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

   sarah16493 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Student Assist

   I actually just did this in AP2. we had to remember the chemical equations - wow! I hope I don't need that equation when I become a nurse, the words are easier to remember!

7. Nurses and nursing students i have a important question?

   sarah16493 replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

   I've never heard of any nursing school using high school testing scores as part of their admissions process. Actually, I've never heard of any college using them for anything. Colleges are going to look at college placement tests, SATs, and most nu...

8. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

   sarah16493 replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe when the next class from your college graduates? who knows...

9. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

   sarah16493 replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you to everyone who has participated.

10. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    sarah16493 replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

    I appreciate your advice. However, this is an English class assignment. These results are not going to go any further than a graded assignment that is based on if I can successfully construct the format of a questionnaire.

11. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    sarah16493 replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

    Yes, this is homework. The assignment is to develop a 8-10 question questionnaire. I need some data to evaluate the results, so what better place to find nurses then on allnurses.

12. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    sarah16493 posted a topic in Student Assist

    This questionnaire is about your job as a nurse. Please feel free to answer the questions and respond. Thank you for your time! 1.) What type of nursing licensure do you have? Please check or type your title. ____LPN_____RN______Other 2.) How long ...

13. bosses working on the floor

    sarah16493 replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a highly respected profession. Business Administration is a highly respected profession. I think it makes people look very unprofessional when they make statements like "I've thought about getting my MBA. I could develop reports and nif...

14. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    sarah16493 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter today!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited, ecstatic, thrilled, every good emotion you could think of!

15. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    sarah16493 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm anxiously awaiting my letter. It should be coming any day.