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  1. Please help me interpret this ECG strip

    A-fib, for sure....A-flutter is REGULAR, a-fib is IRREGULAR. That's one good way to distinguish between the two....and of course, flutter shows the saw-tooth waves:-)
  2. Interpretation of these physician orders

    I think the question/order could have been worded better than that, but it sounds like the forst 3 should be given STAT.
  3. RN vs BSN

    Hospitals choosing the BSN RN's over the ADN RN's started because of Magnet accreditation. Many more hospitals are starting to apply for Magnet status (nursing excellence award). Having BSN's on board looks more favorable when facilities are applyi...
  4. Magnet Hospital Nursing Question

    I believe that hospitals are currently in a position to hire only BSN's. However, we will see that change once the economic situation lifts. It does look good for hospitals to hire nurses with higher levels of education. After all, most other prof...
  5. DCCC 2010 Nursing program

    DCCC Marple students......Some clinical sites are: Mercy Fitz, Paoli, Crozer & Lankenau. DCCC Chesco Students.....clinicals are at CCH for the first 2 semesters (First Year).
  6. Kaplan and Mosby's Comprehensive have all the questions broken down into systems (resp, cardiac, GI...etc)
  7. Kaplan overall qbank score

    You CAN do it. Forst of all, you got the right idea (in my opinion) with the Kaplan QBank. The NCLEX set up is extremely similar to the Kaplan set up. Keep practcing computerized questions, since that will be the format of your exam. Review all r...
  8. What about contracting before graduation?

    Stacey, Make sure your read your contract BEFORE you sign it! Know what your facility is asking of you, prior to committing! Also, it is good to ask about their requirements for passing the NCLEX. Jumping into a contractual agreement prior to grad...
  9. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    Yes. You really should check prior to administering meds. Even though some patients have been on those same meds at home for the last 20 years and don't check their own blood pressure prior to giving themselves their meds.....you should still check...
  10. Finding a way to Study NCLEX-RN

    Hang in there, ehlay! You'll get through it! You've come this far!! Best of luck to you!:up:
  11. Joint Commission riding with me Thursday! Any advice?

    Patient Safety!!!......Patient Safety!!!....Patient Safety!!!..... You cannot go wrong with those words. Also, the Joint Commission knows that you simply cannot know all the answers. So, if they ask you something that you aren't too sure of.....yo...
  12. Submitting Chicken Pox paper to school to be in clinical?

    That's correct. You need to go to your family physician and have titers drawn for Chicken Pox. This will tell how high/low your titer levels are for chicken pox. If you still have a decent level, you may not need to get the Varivax vaccine.
  13. MSN - Ambulatory Care - what can you do with this?

    I know what you mean....you mean like aesthetics or administering botox injections for a spa or salon....etc.....The answer is YES. I have a friend that does it with a BSN and malpractice insurance. You also need an MD to partner with. He needs to...
  14. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Here's the best I've heard......"Crystal Shanda Lear"
  15. Heparin safety

    Well, I guess I wouldn't take that for granted either. But, think about it....that makes NO sense. Why would the facility require a double RN signature on a heparin gtt and NOT on an insulin gtt???? I can see why you are questioning it!!