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...
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
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 ...