rochelleus

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1. LVAD programs around the country?

   rochelleus replied to AkentRN's topic in Cardiac

   Scott and white in temple Texas. 6 months on our floor we hire new grads and after 6 months and some classes you are taking care of lvads, heart transplants, lung transplants, etc. Check us out online. 4 North cardiology.

2. Vitamin K Administration

   rochelleus replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When you give Vit K sub q to an adult where is the best place to give it? Just curious. Had an order the other day and was going to give it Sub Q in the thigh, pt refused the med but for future reference........

3. How do you remember calculations?

   rochelleus replied to DAMomma's topic in General Students

   I understand how you feel. I did really well on all my math tests and believe it or not never had to hang an IV during any of my clinical rotations until the last day of this semester (graduate in May). Let's just say I totally choked (wasn't ready,...

4. Tell me how to critically think!!

   rochelleus replied to TiredStudentNurse07's topic in General Students

   Good going! My favoire clinical instructor told me the only way to get good at answering nursing questions is to answer nursing questions. I have about 4 nclex books and I work on the questions a little everyday and before the test. Also for me it...

5. Don't Blow the Curve !!!

   rochelleus replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   Well Lizz - I say kick butt, take names, and keep right on trucking. You won't do them any favors by being "empathetic and sensitive to their feelings." They are not patients and who cares what "they" think. Personally, I am a formal 4.0 who hit n...

6. immunizations - close call for me!

   rochelleus replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you don't have a copy of your shots you can contact the board of education in the state you went to high school in last and they should have a copy. You have to have a shot record to start school in most states and your schools keep that copy. I...

7. How was your first week in nursing school?

   rochelleus replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel. I started Thursday and have a lab test on vital signs on Tuesday, followed by the lab on vital signs. My reaction was panic, then denial, now I am just reading a chapter at a time, an assessment at a time, and a prayer every co...

8. 1ST Day of Nursing Class starts Aug. 15

   rochelleus replied to danbranham_2000's topic in General Students

   Hey there, I start on the 18th. Lecture in the morning and class in the evening. I am so nervous. My first class was a lab so I emailed the instructor cause we have like 11 books and since it was lab I didn't know if we needed to wear scrubs, I di...

9. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   rochelleus replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hey there, I'm Angi, Mother to daughters 8 & 10 and wife to an Army man. He's deployed right now and I'm starting my first semester of the 15 month RN program in August! Any advice would be helpful!