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1. How many places have you applied so far? 1 2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? 1 regular 3. How many have you heard from one way or the other? 1 4. Any job offers yet? Yes...

You are absolutely correct. It is easy to get things switched around expecially when you read something wrong. :) Thanks

That is true except in the case of the lungs. The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

You are welcome. :)

As always be careful to find a reputible place. I learned the hard way by contacting an organization through missionfinder.org and when I went to the location I found out they are crooks using an...

My grandmother is in her 80s and wishes she were in her 60s again. :)

"There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it. Only a present that builds and creates itself as the past withdraws."

Congrats!!! I would recommend a large desk calendar or the Uncalendar. Organization and time management are key.

Here is a free CNA video series put out by Lippincott. I think it will be helpful for people starting out in the program or for those who want to refresh their skills. If you click on any of the 15...

I am graduating in May, and I am quite nervous about not finding a job. Before entering nursing school I was a stay at home Mom for 9 years. Prior to that I had minimal CNA experience (took care of a...

If he is stable, impaired verbal communication is a safe bet. :)

This will help put your mind at ease: Nursing math is pretty easy (at least in nursing school). I am at the end of third semester and so far it has been just formulas of basic addition,...

My advice: Don't take all those classes together. It may be doable for some people, but you want to give yourself time to learn the material.

Congrats to you!!! It sure feels good doesn't it.

IMHO due to her dementia, her increase in care needs, urinary and stress incontinence etc I would focus my diagnosis more on the risks for skin breakdown.

I found nursing fundamentals to be one of the easier classes. My advice is to stay on top of the readings.

no this ain't no english class, Who needs english we's just jokin Around a bit english class is for sissies

What I really find funny is the irony in pointing out a grammatical mistake while making your own. :) You should have added a question mark on the end of the headline instead of a period. ...

I had a nursing student tell me "I can't stand overachievers" Yet she is the one who has to be the first at everything. She tries to be the one in control of the situation. She even walked up to me...

I think it looks good but unsure about why the comment "Push catheter in and needle out until you hear a click". You should advance the catheter while needle remains still. Then when catheter is...

As you can see, opinions and experiences differ and you won't find out till you try. FYI - Third semester for me is much easier than first or second.

Great job!!

We learned IV starts third semester in our ADN program and were able to practice on eachother as well as on some of the nurses at clinical. I am in the middle of third semester and have only started...

Someone elses' experiences are often different than our own. Don't go by the other person's experiences - make your own. :)

This may sound silly, but focus on trying to make your own memory enhancers. rhymes work great as do plays on words etc. You can also create word documents with pictures and associations. You can do...