NurseKellyH

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1. Medication calculations

   NurseKellyH replied to Annie07's topic in General Students

   Keep it simple :) For drop factor questions (gtts) use Volume in ML (divided by) Time in minutes (times) gtts - ML/Min*gtts For any question that has the word "pump" in it use MLs (divided by) Hours - ML/Hours *Note that if the question asks abou...

2. What books do you have on your desk?

   NurseKellyH replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Student Assist

   Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Wait a minute. You mean to tell me there is a DESK under all of these books? ;-)

3. Whew! Glad that's over!

   NurseKellyH replied to jesskidding's topic in General Students

   Got an 86 on my first. I had really hoped for over 90, but it's well above the line of not passing so I'll take it and run

4. How is it going so far?

   NurseKellyH replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   Just passed my first test. Going well enough so far. My eyes hurt from reading and my pets and fiancee are getting tired of me 'practicing' on them already, but still it's all good I only wish we had more class / lab time

5. Need ideas for Nursing Legal/Ethical Presentation

   NurseKellyH replied to linloo89's topic in Student Assist

   Perhaps a mock trial? If you have the time to plot that skit out lol... Good luck! primum non nocere (First do no harm)

6. PSYCH TIPS?

   NurseKellyH replied to student422's topic in Student Assist

   What this poster said is the best advice I've ever received. Truthfully it helps all throughout nursing in general. The main thing to always remember is; your opinion doesn't matter. This isn't to be rude, it's to say that when you are answering a qu...

7. Need to vent. Diagnose that.

   NurseKellyH replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in General Students

   LOL! Wow. I totally and completely understand what you are getting at. The way I've always looked at this started when I took my first psychology class so many years ago. Couldn't help but notice how many theories parallel each other in so many ways....

8. Being prepared for the RN program

   NurseKellyH replied to slangley's topic in General Students

   I honestly don't remember.

9. Being prepared for the RN program

   NurseKellyH replied to slangley's topic in General Students

   Well the welcome letter will be larger than a rejection one for the obvious reason of the bigger one will contain information and the other won't. I've received one of each, didn't get in first try. All schedules are subject to change at any given t...

10. Being prepared for the RN program

    NurseKellyH replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    It seems like just yesterday I was stressed out and anxious, waiting for that letter! Just keep the faith :) And honestly, I mean it when I say take the time in between to get things in order around the house or with your health. You could start rea...

11. Being prepared for the RN program

    NurseKellyH replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    Yes, same school. Take a DEEP breath. Almost as many applied when I got in, and I had 95 on the NLN and only 2 A's, 3 B's :) Granted, we did have interviews and they've stopped doing that. And they also let in 30 instead of 20... But I'd say you shou...

12. Being prepared for the RN program

    NurseKellyH replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester at a nursing school in GA around the area it says you're from on here... Just i case it's the same school, here is some info: The best thing you can do is to relax. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Your score and gra...

13. Upset. Waitlist classes.. Don't know what to do now :(

    NurseKellyH replied to lvnibclc's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At my school, you had to be Johnny on the spot at midnight the day they allow you to register. If you waited until the day *of* registration, as opposed to being up at midnight the night before, all the classes were goners.

14. What Is Your Definition/Perception of an Amazing Instructor?

    NurseKellyH replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Pre-Nursing

    A perfect teacher for me is someone who answers questions directly, without adding extraneous details that further complicate the question and further confuse the person asking a direct question. (I currently have an instructor who does this in nursi...

15. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    NurseKellyH replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    Cotinine Test Information Interpreting Cotinine Test Levels: Cotinine levels Values of 10 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL are associated with light smoking or moderate passive exposure. Levels above 300 ng/mL are seen in heavy smokers - more than 20 cigarettes a ...